Vittoria Sault Shakespeare & Jazz Opening Reception 4/12

Join us at the Hyannis Harbor Arts Center at the Guyer Barn for the opening reception for Vittoria Sault:  Shakespear & Jazz on Thursday, April 12^th, from 6:00 – 9:00 pm.  Meet the artist Vittoria Sault and stay to hear local Shakespeare aficionados recite Shakespearean soliloquies and sonnets!

Vittoria Sault, a native Cape Codder, is a graduate of The School of The Museum Fine Arts Boston/Tufts University combined program and Bridgewater State College. Early influences were her mother, the late primitive painter Dorothy Davis, and Vernon Coleman, long time art teacher in the Barnstable public schools.  She has exhibited paintings at theCultural Center, the Falmouth Artists Guild and the Cotuit Center for the Arts. A one woman show was held in Vermont in 2006, at Northern Power, an alternative energy company.  Her art teaching experience includes both elementary and secondary levels in several Massachusetts public schools, watercolor instructor for adults at Sandwich Community school, and art class for the After School Enrichment Program at CotuitElementary School.

The philosopher who stated “You cannot step into the same river twice” could have been describing the art of watercolor painting.  I paint to capture a moment and a feeling. The transient effect of light, the time of day and type of weather, the mood of both artist and viewer, all must be considered and balanced. The interesting accidental effects of this medium also become part of the experience.

It’s an artist’s delight to live in New England.  My paintings include locations inMaine, Vermont and Cape Cod. The variety of natural forms and the changing seasons are endlessly interesting. People and animals are part of that world and lend excitement and connection.  Developing techniques in watercolor, my most-used medium is  exciting and challenging  because of its fluid nature.

The collages are sometimes inspired by music, mythology, and literature. They incorporate fabrics, a variety of papers, and sometimes needlepoint or gold leaf. Assembling and balancing these  elements is an absorbing process.

Sault quotes Edward Hopper “ ‘If I could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.’  I invite you to share my vision.”