Art Watch: Drawing Before Departing

A Celebration of Life and Art by the late Paul Skibinski at Galer Estate Winery  By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times At Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery in Kennett Square, artist Sarah Yeoman will be exhibiting the brilliant artwork of her late husband, artist Paul Skibinski. Paul created a series of 50 wonderful drawings and poetry after his Stage IV melanoma cancer diagnosis in September of 2012....

Art Watch: Dual Show, times two

A busy Fall Art Scene & the Influence of Mentors with ‘Uncommon Denominators’ and ‘Celestial Spheres!’ By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times The Fall line-up for Gallery shows is heating up with September’s First Friday openings for new shows this Friday, September 5th all over Chester County. New Fall Class schedules are also available now for sign-up at The Chester...

Chester County Art Association: ‘Party in Our Park’

Fund-raiser promises evening of entertainment, food, drink With assistance from its 2014 Philadelphia Flower Show installation, the Chester County Art Association will transform its grounds for the “Party in Our Park” fund-raiser. The Chester County Art Association (CCAA) is hosting “Party in Our Park,” a fund-raiser featuring art, music, food, and fun on Friday, April 25, from 6:30 to 10:30...

Two shows opening at Chester County Art Association

Dual exhibit and members’ juried show will be on display Watercolors by Donald Leong will be on display at the Chester County Art Association through Dec. 20. The Chester County Art Association’s Members’ Juried Show will open Friday, Oct. 18, along with “Eye of the Artist: Two Perspectives” featuring artists Donald Leong and Angela Reed Breese. The public is invited to attend a free...

Art Watch: Monique Kendikian Sarkessian

By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times This week’s local art watch focuses on expressionistic canvases of Monique Kendikian Sarkessian. Monique’s oil paintings are characterized by her vibrant color choices and expressive brush strokes. Her brush creates shapes and lines that seem to move with a jazzy rhythm over the surface of her canvas. No matter what her subject matter, it is the dreamy...

Art Watch: Denise Vitollo

Award-winning pastel artist unafraid to innovate Note to readers: This is a special preview of what will be a regular Sunday feature in The Times, Art Watch, written by Lele Galer, a noted local artist herself and Unionville resident. By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times This week’s featured artist is Denise Vitollo who is an award winning pastel artist currently on faculty at The Padua Academy...