PR: SERENITY — New Exhibit by Kate Shaffer at Gallery Sitka/Shirley

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SERENITY

New Exhibit by Kate Shaffer at Gallery Sitka/Shirley

Opening Reception: Fri., Sept. 8, 4:30-6:30pm, Open to all 

“Falling Water,” Kate Shaffer, acrylic on canvas, 12” x 12”

Shirley, MA, August 31, 2023 – Gallery Sitka’s latest exhibition, “Serenity” by New Hampshire-based artist Kate Shaffer, opens with a reception on Friday, September 8, 4:30-6:30pm at Gallery Sitka, 2 Shaker Road in Shirley. “Serenity”runs through Sept. 30.

Ms. Shaffer shares, “I am greatly inspired by nature. My technique developed because I wanted a way to show the movement of the water and sky and to make viewers feel that if they looked away the water would flow and the painting was alive.”

She adds, “I am inspired by color and texture. I begin my process by laying down my first layers. The next layer is then in response to the first; I love the interactions that happen on the canvas. How the individual media responds to each other is always a source of surprise, like opening a present each and every time.”

Gallery Sitka owner, Tamar Russell Brown notes, “We are thrilled to host artist, Kate Shaffer, again in Shirley. Her new work is coastal in nature and really, the best possible way to close a New England summer!”

Ms. Shaffer belongs to the Women’s Caucus of the Arts in NH, the Monadnock Area Artists Association, and the Monadnock Art Association. She offers viewings by appointment at her studio. Additional information on Kate Shaffer and her work can be found at Gallery Sitka – Kate Shaffer.

At a Glance 

WHAT: “Serenity” by Kate Shaffer Art Opening and Reception at Gallery Sitka/Shirley

WHEN: Opening Reception: Friday, September 8, 4:30-6:30pm; Show through September 30; Gallery hours: M-W, 9-12 & by appointment or chance

WHERE: 2 Shaker Rd., D101, Shirley, MA

INFO: Open to all, free admission, GallerySitka.com

About Gallery Sitka

Gallery Sitka® is a woman-owned and operated art entity with galleries in Shirley, MA; Newport, RI; Saratoga, NY (by appointment); and additional periodic pop-ups around the Northeast. With a focus on abstract art, Gallery Sitka represents the work of more than twenty painters, sculptors, encaustic artists, as well as jewelry designers from New England, New York, Brasil, France and Italy. The Gallery is committed to local art and the creative economy. Gallery Sitka opened in 2014 and has been featured in publications such as Art New England, Newport This Week, NorthCentral Mass.com, Harvard General Store, ChooseNorthCentral.com, Newport Daily News, among others. Additional information is available at gallerysitka.com.