Artist of the Month exhibition: Paintings by Melissa Silvestri
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Throughout December, Gallery on Main's "Artist of the Month" exhibition features paintings by Hackettstown, New Jersey-based artist Melissa Silvestri. Admission is free, and Silvestri’s works are available for purchase.
Meet the artist at a free opening reception on Saturday, December 7, 2019, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
Silvestri works with a variety of mediums — such as oil and acrylic paint, chalk and oil pastel, charcoal, graphite and watercolor — and says her painting style is highly influenced by post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh.
She explains, “My subject matter primarily focuses on spiritual and psychic experiences endured in my waking life and dreams. I believe God (or a form of higher power) communicates with me consistently. I choose specific imagery seen in my dreams and replicate those visions through thick applications of paint and vibrant colors. By applying in this manner, it expresses the energy and emotions felt in each experience.”
Silvestri continues, “As an art educator, I believe that self-expression and creativity are crucial in a child’s development. The arts allow us to look inside ourselves and through the eyes of another. It helps heal the mind and the soul. Not only do I teach my students the technical aspects of art, but I also show them how to connect with their inner selves and discover their passions through self-expression as they transition through life. Art exposes our truth and helps open our eyes to other perspectives and perceptions of our reality. This allows us to expand and connect on a global and spiritual level through compassion, empathy and love and help enlighten the world to the true purpose of life.”
Located at 30 West Main Street in Somerville, New Jersey, Gallery on Main is open Sundays 11:00 AM–5:00 PM; Mondays through Fridays 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; Saturdays 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; and by appointment. (Closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve, December 25 and December 31). To learn more, visit www.GalleryOnMainSt.com, call 908-722-4234 or follow facebook.com/GalleryOnMainSomerville.
PHOTO I.D.’s:
Melissa Silvestri’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main in Somerville throughout December. Visit www.galleryonmainst.com for more info. Image © Melissa Silvestri, used with permission.
RECEPTION LINK:
http://www.galleryonmainst.com/events/2019/melissa-silvestri-reception
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