Gallery 333, 333 Old Main Rd., N. Falmouth, MA, Arlene Hecht, owner and director.

PRESS RELEASE

100 Artists of New England

E. Ashley Rooney of Lexington recently published 100 Artists of New England (Schiffer Books, 2011). In it, one hundred artists have come together to share the distinctiveness of New England. Their art works include oil painting, watercolors, glass, wood, sculpture, and more.

Rooney's intent in undertaking the book was to take a fresh look at the magical and insightful ways in which the region's artists have interpreted life in New England with its harsh, ever-changing climate, long rolling hills, and famous fall colors. How do they explore the richness of the imagery that is known as New England, the pastoral charm of farm and field, or the coastal light of sea and shore? How does their art portray living in this special intersection of picture-perfect villages and rocky headlands in the northeast corner of the United States?

100 Artists of New England

Rooney says. "For me, the artists of today not only tell the stories of today but also create the excitement for tomorrow. Like today's authors, they are delineating our stories for future generations, who may or may not marvel at those white-steepled churches, the placid luminous seascapes, or the pure bright tones of the many abstracts. Who knows which one of today's emerging artists will have that seminal and ongoing role in preserving, promoting, and interpreting New England's art and culture as a critical part of the country's legacy and vision? Is there a Wyeth or a Winslow Homer among them?"

Arlene Hecht, an award-winning sculptor from Newton, Massachusetts, and the Owner and Director of Gallery 333 Fine Art in North Falmouth, Massachusetts, wrote the foreword on New England's art colonies.,including Rockport-Gloucester and Provincetown, Massachusetts; Monhegan Island and Ogunquit, Maine; Old Lyme and Cos Cob, Connecticut; and North Conway, Cornish Colony, and MacDowell Colony, New Hampshire.

Book Signing at Gallery 333 on Saturday, July 23, 4 -7 PM