Join the authors of a new book of short stories on Sunday, May 21^st from 2 – 3 pm to celebrate the launch of their new book, Musings.  
This delightful book takes readers on a captivating journey through a diverse range of short stories bound together by the theme “New Beginnings.” These selections feature twelve eclectic original narratives by eight different authors showcasing a range of unique voices and styles. From tales of love and loss to accounts of adventure and discovery, this anthology has something for everyone.
Join Marylou Ambrose, Dana Bree, Donna Consiglio, Laurie A. Guzda, Elaine Leet, Carol McManus, Susan M. Thompson and Youngsville’s very own Mike Vreeland at Domesticities, 4055 State Rte. 52, Youngsville.  
 

We’re pleased to welcome back Barbara Winfield’s fun work!  We’re absolutely sure that Barbara has way too much fun creating these pieces, and we’re glad that she does!  
Imagery taken from 1930s and 1940s advertising is combined in witty ways and presented on an abstract background.
Join us at the opening reception on Saturday, May 6th from 3 – 5 pm.

No Foolin’

“My mother had opened an aluminum folding table in my room and closed the door. There my temperas were lined up.  I had begun drawing as a child, just never stopped. ” 

Helena Pittman returns to Domesticities for the first time in ten years with a selection of recent paintings.
The opening reception will be Saturday, April 1^st at 3 pm at Domesticities, 4055 State Route 52, Youngsville. The show will stay up through the month of April.
When speaking of her work, Helena said “I knew at fourteen I’d have to give my life to painting.  I don’t remember how I got to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I most likely traveled by subway with my friend Audrey.  We both majored in Art in High School, drawing and painting every day, five days in school and all weekend.  Audrey’s father was the movie poster illustrator, Moore Kosnet.  I stood in the room of Impressionist Painters at the Met, blinded by the color and light those painting threw, and declared, “These are my people.”  It felt like coming home.  

Exploring meaning and change through art

Jeffersonville artists Kevin Gref and Lucy Sardonia are featured in a holiday exhibit opening Saturday, November 26^th at Domesticities at 3 pm. 

Kevin’s work in painted wood and mixed media is a complex adventure in shape and color which visually interprets words and their meaning.  Lucy works with a variety of materials as she explores and reimagines everyday scenes from her childhood in the Caribbean and our local landscapes.  The subtlety of color in Kevin’s work is complemented by the colorful portrayals of strength in nature and humans that Lucy has created.

 Born in the Dominican Republic, Lucy Sardonia immigrated to the US with her family at a young age. While in high school her talent was recognized by her art instructor who trained and encouraged her. Although she took incidental courses in art and fashion at Syracuse University she is primarily self-taught.

Kevin Gref received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree FA from the University of Buffalo, specializing in Sculpting.  After retiring from a career as a carpenter, he returned to his artwork with the opening of his studio Jeffersonville Steamworks in 2013 where he began to experiment with steam-bent white oak, cherry, and other hardwoods.  His work has appeared in group shows at the DVAA, Catskill Art Society as well as the Broadway production of Harold and Maude. Gref is presently working out of the studios of the late abstract painters Elizabeth Harms and Douglas Craft in the village of Jeffersonville.   The show can be seen through December 30^th.