“Celebrating Lyme’s Beauty” ~ Paint-out Exhibition and Sale
Date: Fri November 10, 2017 thru Fri January 5, 2018
Time: Wed - Sun, 10 am - 5pm
Place: Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme CT
Contact Email: info@lymelandtrust.org
!!! seems it only displays well the 2nd time? ugh.
Paint-out 2017 by Wendolyn Hill
Opening Reception: Friday, November 17, 5-7 pm
Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm
The exhibit runs: November 10, 2017 through January 5, 2018
The 6th Annual Lyme Land Conservation Trust’s Celebrating Lyme’s Beauty Exhibition will be shown in the Goodman Gallery of the Lyme Art Association and will run concurrent with the LAA’s annual holiday exhibition, Deck the Walls. On exhibit will be landscapes created in September 2017 during the “Celebrating Lyme’s Beauty” Paint-Out.The Paint-Out event continues the plein air tradition established by the early American Impressionists who founded the Lyme Art Colony over a hundred years ago.
The landscapes will highlight the natural beauty of the Lyme Land Trust’s Moulson Pond. The Red Mill at Moulson Pond, a historic landmark on the Eightmile River, is believed to be the original structure built by Duncan MacIntosh as a grist mill circa 1785. The building had almost continuous business use until it became a residence in the 1950s.
This event is a fundraiser for the Lyme Land Conservation Trust, with a portion of each sale donated to the Trust to further its mission to preserve Lyme’s natural beauty for the public benefit.
Opening Reception: Friday, November 17, 5-7 pm
Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm
The exhibit runs: November 10, 2017 through January 5, 2018
The 6th Annual Lyme Land Conservation Trust’s Celebrating Lyme’s Beauty Exhibition will be shown in the Goodman Gallery of the Lyme Art Association and will run concurrent with the LAA’s annual holiday exhibition, Deck the Walls. On exhibit will be landscapes created in September 2017 during the “Celebrating Lyme’s Beauty” Paint-Out.The Paint-Out event continues the plein air tradition established by the early American Impressionists who founded the Lyme Art Colony over a hundred years ago.
The landscapes will highlight the natural beauty of the Lyme Land Trust’s Moulson Pond. The Red Mill at Moulson Pond, a historic landmark on the Eightmile River, is believed to be the original structure built by Duncan MacIntosh as a grist mill circa 1785. The building had almost continuous business use until it became a residence in the 1950s.
This event is a fundraiser for the Lyme Land Conservation Trust, with a portion of each sale donated to the Trust to further its mission to preserve Lyme’s natural beauty for the public benefit.
Ryan Quinn grew up in Lyme and graduated from Lyme-Old Lyme High school. After moving away for collage and a career in education, he returned to the area in 2015 with his wife Baylee Drown to start a vegetable farm. In 2019 they were able to become Lyme landowners by purchasing what is now known as Long Table Farm. Prior to being a full time farmer Quinn has worked as a sailor, handyman, science teacher and outdoor educator.
“Moving back to Lyme gave me new appreciation for how the blend of community, open space, and ecology that thrive here have influenced my life. Lyme Land Trust’s mission to preserve and promote these features for the public good is near and dear to my heart. The Lyme Land Trust is one of the institutions that makes Lyme a special place to live.”
Ryan Quinn
Jim’s primary responsibility is to oversee stewardship of the 3130 acres spread across 112 parcels that are owned or managed by LLT. He comes to us with a variety of experiences spanning ecological research and restoration, natural resource and sanctuary management, and environmental education. Improving the outlook for native biodiversity has always motivated Jim, whether by working with people, land, or preferably both at the same time. Most recently he served as conservation biologist at The Connecticut Audubon Society. He holds a BS degree in wildlife and fisheries biology from the University of Vermont and a MS degree in conservation biology from the State University of New York in Syracuse. Jim lives in Middletown.
“It is a giant honor to have this opportunity to help build on the substantial success of the Trust in a part of the world as special as Lyme.”
Jim Arrigoni
Wendy has lived in Lyme since 1982. Her career has encompassed a combination of art and the natural sciences; as a medical illustrator working at Yale University Medical School for 30 years, and a professor of art at Middlesex Community College for 10 years. She is currently the Open Space Coordinator for the Town of Lyme and co-chair of the Lyme Pollinator Pathway. “I love the fact that the LLCT seeks to encourage the appreciation of the natural world by exposing people to the wonders of nature through education, guided walks and other opportunities. I believe that preserving the land in its most natural state is very important to the physical and mental health of our planet. I love to learn and there is so much to learn in the woods of Lyme, about the natural world, history and beauty.”
Wendy Hill
Tony has lived in Lyme since 1986. He is a graduate of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Management and co-founder of Ecological and Environmental Consulting Services (EECOS) specializing in forest ecology and land use management.
“The Land Trust is critical for the protection of our ecologically diverse and unique near-coastal and riverine landscape, unmatched in the northeast.”
Anthony Irving
Kristina grew up in Old Lyme and has made Lyme her home since 2004. She held numerous jobs in the corporate world and most recently was the Administrative Director of Musical Masterworks, a nonprofit chamber music series in Old Lyme. As the Executive Director, she is responsible for leading the LLCT as it relates to the strategic direction and overall management of the organization. She identifies and implements short-and long-term strategic goals and is accountable to the Board of Directors for achieving those goals.
“The Land Trust protects land for perpetuity, provides outdoor recreation, and educates the surrounding community of the importance of conservation and environmental sustainability. We strive to be an example for other land trusts to follow.”
