Franklin Art Association March meeting at Historical Museum features Christine West

The next Franklin Art Association meeting will take place at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, March 5 at the Franklin Historical Museum (Note: change in location), when our guest demonstrator will be artist Christine West.

Christine creates abstract paintings, monotypes, and mixed media collages using acrylic mediums, inks, photography and various papers. Her work is inspired by modern architecture, the textures of nature, mid-century style, and science-fiction, and she is particularly fascinated and moved by Abstract Expressionism and collage of the mid-century.

FAA meeting features Christine West

Christine writes: “I grew up painting and drawing alongside my father, a professional commercial artist. Although I chose a corporate career, he continued to tutor me and we spent much of my free time painting, drawing, and enjoying galleries and museums together. Upon my retirement, I realized that I longed to create art and have been pursuing education and experimentation in many mediums and styles.

“In 2015, I enrolled in an open studio format at the Holliston Mills where I focused on painting mid-century style cityscapes and abstract landscapes. Since 2017 to the present, under the instruction of Paula DeSimone, I have undertaken formal study of painting with acrylics, glazing and layering techniques, monoprinting, collage construction, and drawing. My artistic experimentation and development continues under Paula's instruction at The Danforth Art Museum, part of Framingham State University.

“My work can be seen at True Grit Art Gallery in Middleboro MA, where I have been a resident artist since 2020. Additionally, I have exhibited in juried shows throughout Massachusetts as well as "member" shows including Attleboro Arts Museum, Hopkinton Art Center, and Morini Gallery. “

FAA meetings are always free and open to the public.

The FAA is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Franklin Cultural Council, Franklin Cultural District.

You can find the FAA online at www.franklinart.org, on Franklin Matters, Facebook and Instagram.

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