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SUMMARY:Dedham Art Association Two-Person Exhibit
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DESCRIPTION:View this exhibit featuring the artwork of Dedham residents an
 d Dedham Art Association members in celebration of Dedham Reads 2024: Muse
 ums All Around Us from April 1-May 9\, 2024..\nhttps://dedhamlibrary.libne
 t.info/event/10498072
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>For all ages\; no registration is required
 . Please email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:btuttle.ddm@minlib.net">Brittany</a>&
 nbsp\;with questions about this\, and any other\, Dedham Reads Together 20
 24: Museums All Around Us event.</p>\n<hr />\n<p><strong><span style="text
 -decoration: underline\;">About the Artists</span>:</strong></p>\n<p><stro
 ng>Giann</strong><strong>a Bird</strong> <em>(artwork on display in the Ma
 in Library Children's Room)</em></p>\n<p><img src="https://static.libnet.i
 nfo/frontend-images/editor/dedhamlibrary/GB_2.jpg" alt="Gianna Bird headso
 t" width="100" height="135" style="float: left\; margin: 0px 20px 20px 0px
 \;" />"Hi! I am an artist\, maker\, problem solver\, and teacher\, with a 
 strong interest in how things work. After a lifetime of crafting\, 25 year
 s of silversmithing\, and a deep love of nature\, watercolor has become my
  lasting obsession. In 2011 I began taking classes from local artists\, Im
 adiel Ariel and Nan Rumpf\, and my life was changed. I love watercolor for
  so many reasons\, but I&nbsp\;think it&rsquo\;s mainly for its challenge.
  Every time I pick up the brush\, I have to be ready and present for whate
 ver adventure\, and surprise\, is coming. A few years ago\, I began workin
 g at the Dedham Library\, offering programs for adults\, and although I di
 dn't feel like I knew quite enough to teach watercolor\, I knew that if yo
 u really want to learn something\, teach it! So\, I taught beginner waterc
 olor classes during the pandemic and these classes are still going. I have
  learned so much! Joining the Dedham Art Association has also helped me br
 oaden my learning\, through the wonderful demos and talks that have been o
 ffered\, and the plein air events I've been fortunate to attend.&rdquo\;&n
 bsp\;</p>\n<p>Gianna&nbsp\;has participated in Dedham Art Association (DAA
 ) events including plein air painting outdoors and is the liaison between 
 the Dedham Public Library and the DAA. She is a Dedham resident.</p>\n<p><
 img src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/editor/dedhamlibrary/R
 eady_to_Go.jpg" alt="Ready to Go by Gianna Bird" width="216" height="157" 
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 ercolor by Gianna Bird</em>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Sheila Davis </strong><
 em>(artwork on Display in the Main Library piano space)</em></p>\n<p><img 
 src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/editor/dedhamlibrary/SD_DA
 A.jpeg" alt="Sheila Davis headshot" width="85" height="137" style="float: 
 left\; margin: 0px 20px 20px 0px\;" />&ldquo\;I have been involved in the 
 art world all my life\, both professionally and personally. I taught Eleme
 ntary School Art in Needham for 24 years\, then Middle School Art for 3 ye
 ars and I continue to be a representational artist showing work throughout
  New England. I feel very fortunate to have a passion and love for paintin
 g and have taken advantage of many educational opportunities. I attribute 
 many of my accomplishments to the creative path I have taken. As a painter
 \, I work with oil paint and soft pastels. Although oil sometimes feels mo
 re professionally acceptable\, I am more partial to pastel for the vibranc
 y and complexity that can be achieved layering the color. Having spent man
 y years on the Maine coast\, I am often drawn to ocean and marsh themes. I
  love the challenge of capturing the color\, light\, and movement. I seem 
 to waver between power and peacefulness. I remain very grateful to have my
  art.&rdquo\;&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Sheila is a resident of Dedham and is an acti
 ve member of the Dedham Art Association having participated in plein air o
 utdoor workshops.</p>\n<p><img src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-im
 ages/editor/dedhamlibrary/Birches_by_SD.jpeg" alt="Birches by Sheila Davis
 " width="205" height="230" /></p>\n<p>"Birches" <em>oil painting by Sheila
  Davis</em></p>\n<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline\;">Abo
 ut Dedham Art Association</span>:</strong></p>\n<p>The Dedham Art Associat
 ion is committed to making art accessible to all\, and&nbsp\;enriching com
 munities with art for the public and providing a community of art for its 
 members. DAA has a long history of over 30 years as a non-profit in the lo
 cal area. Based in Dedham\, a number of towns are represented by Dedham Ar
 t Association membership. Members are artists of all experience levels and
  non-artists who appreciate art. The community accessibility\, educational
  focus and welcoming culture make it possible for DAA to continue to grow 
 and thrive. DAA provides time and support for local art projects and local
  causes.</p>\n<p>DAA welcomes all artists and non-artists as members and f
 oster a friendly atmosphere for networking and fulfillment through art. <a
  href="https://www.dedhamartassociation.com/join">Become a member</a> or c
 onnect with Dedham Art Association at <a href="https://www.dedhamartassoci
 ation.com/">DedhamArtAssociation.com</a> or on <a href="https://www.facebo
 ok.com/Dedhamartassociation/">Facebook</a>.&nbsp\;</p>\n<hr />\n<p><em>Ded
 ham Reads Together is a collaborative annual initiative presented by Dedha
 m Public Library\, Dedham Public Schools\, and Dedham Library Innovation T
 eam to promote literacy and community in Dedham\, MA through shared reads 
 and activities.</em></p>\n<p><strong></strong></p>\nhttps://dedhamlibrary.
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