NEWS FROM THE WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY
CONTACT:
Adrianne Hetherington, President: 561-784-7561 [email protected]
Mag and David Frye, Publicity: 561-792-6185 [email protected]
RELEASE DATE: 9/01/09 (KILL DATE: 9/30/09):
September artist announced
for WAS online exhibit
Wellington, FL, September 1, 2009 – Local painter and author Marianne Davidson, also known as Marianne Pilgrim Calabrese, is the featured artist for September on the Wellington Art Society’s online Gallery Show.
Davidson paints in acrylics with occasional accents of charcoal and special mediums, combining surrealistic and impressionistic techniques. She is known for her acrylic paintings depicting scenes from 9/11 using unique added features that enable the viewer to see beyond the original images. Her work also includes tranquil landscapes and beautiful ballerinas, among other themes.
The Wellington artist studied at Pratt Institute of Technology, Fashion Institute of Technology, University of Rome and Art and Design High School. She also earned her master’s degree from Adelphi University and her bachelor’s degree from Queens College in elementary education and psychology.
In addition, Davidson is a published author, writing several books for the Fell’s Official Know It All Guide series, including “So You Want To Be A Teacher?” and “So You Want To Be A Nurse?”
Get to know Marianne Davidson and her work by visiting the Gallery Show section on the Society website www.wellingtonartsociety.org, now through September 30.
Founded in 1981, The Wellington Art Society is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts, providing both local and regional artists the platform to share their work, learn more about their craft and serve the community through their art.
A 501(c)(3) charitable organization, its mission is to educate and encourage originality and productivity among its members and area youth through programs designed to further the advancement of cultural endeavors in the western communities.
For more information, visit their website, www.wellingtonartsociety.org, or call W.A.S. President Adrianne Hetherington at 561-784-7561.