The Peterborough Town Library is pleased t o announce they are hosting a solo exhibition by Fitzwilliam oil painter S cott Niemi. Opening on First Friday\, January 6th\, 2023 from 5-7pm\, Niem i&rsquo\;s exhibit of landscapes will also be available to view during reg ular library hours. In addition\, Niemi will be offering an Artist Talk on Saturday\, January 21st at 2pm.
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Click here for more information on Scott'
s Artist Talk.
Niemi&rsquo\;s work represents his continued in terest and search for understanding of the natural world around him. Resid ing in the Monadnock region of New Hampshire\, he takes most of his inspir ation from the woods and fields\, the hills\, the mountains\, and the many varied bodies of water. Niemi states\, &ldquo\;I own just over 11 acres o f land\, much of it wooded\, and many of my ideas come from exploring this enchanting environment. One never knows what Nature has in store\, and on e can only hope to capture in their work a glimmer of what Nature makes kn own to us.&rdquo\;
\nThis type of documentation of the world around
us is particularly important when you think about how climate is beginning
to change our landscape. Niemi believes that &ldquo\;some of the scenes I
paint might not be around for future generations to enjoy and experience.
It is with that humility that I approach my painting\, realizing what a g
reat privilege and responsibility it is to be an artist and it is with tha
t mindset that I endeavor to capture with paint the beauty that Nature has
chosen to reveal to us.&rdquo\; Between the natural shifts in seasons and
the changes due to climate\, these paintings will forever show how this a
rea looked at this time. Niemi finds the following quote to be relevant in
his approach to studying and painting Nature:
"There may be more to
learn by climbing the same mountain a hundred times than by climbing a hun
dred different mountains" -attributed to the writer\, Richard Nelson