Joanne Ravgiala Solo Show Opens at Seacoast Artist Association

Joanne Ravgiala “Here & There”

Joanne particularly enjoys sights, sounds and smells of plein air painting and the wonderful story-telling quality of capturing a moment on canvas. Watercolors provide magical transparency and freshness in her work, while oils give a tactile sensory feel to her paintings. Painting and drawing the beauty of the human figure is a fascinating challenge for her. Most of all she cherishes the mutual trust and friendships she has developed with art colleagues in her painting experience.

A graduate of Plymouth State College, she feels fortunate to have had Karl Drerup, master painter and enamelist, as an instructor. She attributes much of her love of all art forms to his inspiration and encouragement. Her many years of teaching fifth and third grades in Somersworth Public Schools gave her the opportunity to bring her enthusiasm for art to her students.

Her winter home of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, provides extraordinary options for painting and enjoying the arts. There she continues to be encouraged and inspired by children as she brings weekly art activities to the young residents of a refuge.

Join us for a "Second Sunday" reception at the Seacoast Artist Association gallery on September 12 from 4-6 to celebrate this and other new shows that have opened this month. The SAA thanks you for wearing your mask inside. The gallery is open Wed-Sat, 10-5 and Sun 1-4. See their website at seacoastartist.org or email gallery@seacoastartist.org for more information.