Artist Cindy Sacks' "Full Bloom" Show Opens Tomorrow

Beginning this Saturday, as the early summer heat brings flowerpots and vegetable gardens to life, historic Muscoot Farm will find itself especially efflorescent thanks to the opening of Cindy Sacks' vibrant exhibition of watercolor paintings. 

"Full Bloom: The Watercolors of Cindy Sacks," a collection of dreamy landscapes, still-lifes, and interiors, is Sacks's third show at Muscoot in the past decade.  Her work will be on display in the Main House Artist Gallery every weekend between June 5^th-27^th from 12-4 PM, and will open with a reception on June 5^th from 12-3 PM.

Though Westchester County may not offer the thriving gallery scene or bustling art market of her native New York City, Sacks claims it was not until she moved to Chappaqua almost two decades ago that she truly became a professional.

 "I am inspired by the peace and harmony of Westchester, the reason people love it here so much," says the artist.  The gentle, organic nature of her brushstroke and the sense of calm in her color palette are clearly informed by this rural, or at least suburban, way of life.

Sacks also works in sculpture and mixed-media, but it is her explorations in watercolor that center her portfolio, expanding outward from her "fascination with the balance and pattern revealed just beneath the random surface of nature." 

Primarily representing people, places, and nature in moments of quiet reflection and beauty, Sacks's paintings find harmony displayed amidst the farm's idyllic pastures. "I love the farm, my kids used to play here when they were young," Sacks reflects, "It really is the perfect venue for me."

Also a watercolor painting instructor at Chappaqua Continuing Education and the Katonah Art Center, Sacks will be on site throughout the duration of the show.  She plans to spend the time in the gallery painting demonstrations and enjoying "the fun of sharing my work with my students," as well as reaching out to new students.

Sacks's daughter, a Skidmore graduate, will also have some etchings on display.  "Maybe I'm a biased critic," Sacks jokes, "but they really are very good."

And if you need another incentive to make it out to the farm, Sunday afternoon from 10 AM-3 PM is also the Muscoot Farmers Market, which, according to Sacks, is "absolutely the best in the area."

Entrance is free and open to the public, and Sacks is generously donating 10% of the proceeds from all artwork sold to Friends of Muscoot, supporting the preservation of the historic site.

For more information on Cindy Sacks and to preview a portfolio of her work, please visit: www.cindysacks.com.