August Art Exhibit at the Somers Library – Anita B. Sklar

Anita B. Sklar will be exhibiting a collection of fabric pictures from photographs at the Somers Library during the month of August 2014. 

Anita was born in Berlin, Germany and migrated to Heiden, Switzerland at the age of three.  At thirteen she came to NYC with her mother.  She learned sewing in Switzerland and took many art classes in NYC High School.

She developed a professional modeling career at the age of fifty.  Eileen Ford recruited Anita to join her "Ford Classics Division".  While in her forties, Anita’s interest in sewing propelled her to create fabric hanging portraits of family members. This interest eventually evolved into what you see at the exhibit.

Her talented son-in-law creates Photo Shop images for her from original photographs.

Anita’s skills are available should you desire a one-of-a-kind fabric hanging of your home, your grandchild, your pet, or even yourself.  Computer generated graphics by Phil Butta.

Stop by the Somers library to see this beautiful collection.  Call the library for viewing times in the program at 232-5717.  For any questions, please contact somersartgallery@wlsmail.org.