Westport River Gallery

Colorful Reflections of Tradition

Lisa Hannick captures the simplicity of objects and casual gestures, and communicates them in a colorful, and highly visual method. Her work has an old masters quality, using what is called chiaroscuro lighting, and is highly influenced by the Dutch traditionalists. Since at least the Renaissance it has been customary for painters to do tonal studies while planning the composition of future major works. Chiaroscuro is arguably the most powerful technique at a painter's disposal for evoking mood within the composition.

By the mid 19th century different tonal schema had come to be associated with particular genres of paintings, or works by a given painter during phases of the life, such as Goya's black paintings, or Rembrant's golden landscape. Hannick’s insightful still life images and landscapes reflect a sense of order and balance, projecting a feeling of calm. Her life-like work is serene, capturing a traditional image at a particular time.

Mona's Works Delight Collectors

Mona Brown's works can be found in the collections of Ron Meyer, President/COO of Universal Studios; Eric Idle, now in the Broadway hit Spamalot, and writer/actor of the legendary Monty Python TV series and movies; Christopher Plummer, who has appeared in 100 movies including the Oscar-winning The Sound of Music; actor Brian Dennehy, who is currently in Broadway’s Inherit the Wind, and who won a Tony Award for his portrayal of Willy Loman in the Death of a Salesman; English actor Timothy Curry, who is known as mad scientist Dr. Frank N. Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show; Sara Ramirez, who is in ABC's top-rated TV drama, "Grey's Anatomy," and was seen in the Broadway hit Monty Python's Spamolot; Hank Azaria, a four-time Emmy Award-winning American actor, comedian, best known for his work on the animated TV show The Simpsons; and American actor David Hyde Pierce, known for his role as psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane on the sitcom Frasier.

Wonderful Statements of Nature

Not all artists express themselves the way they see the world. Krupp is a favorite among designers, and those who like large colorful whisps of life, beauty and nature. She exhibits in museums, galleries and her artistic career dates back over three decades. She was featured at the Musee de Duncan, Paris and was awarded the Bronze Metal in the Salon D’Aout. Her work is in the permanent collection of the Massilion Art Museum in Ohio. During 2005 she exhibited at the Orange Center For Contemporary Art, Santa Anna, Calif. and “Exalted Color” Exhibition at the Caladan Gallery, Beverly Mass. “I am a master gardener. I have had garden clubs touring my garden. For years I photographed my gardens and painted from those photographs. I have also visited major public gardens in many states and painted the beauty that I found there. I have painted the displays at flower shops, and the beauty that I found in gardens and villages of Europe, the Caribbean, and America. In my current work I am creating abstract painting with a touch of nature. The driving force behind this work is the beauty of nature that I have sought to create and portray for many years. I love cooking, baking, and creating beauty and joy in all that I touch. After 30 years of art - ranging from images of seascapes and cottages, to gardens and flowers, to abstract paintings, I feel that I have always sought to portray the beauty that I find in the world. Several of her works are below, and range in size from 24x48 to 45x65.

Thomas McKnight Signed Serigraphs

Throughout the 1980s Thomas McKnight’s art became increasingly popular, and by the end of the decade he was at the top of his field: six books (including two in Japanese) had been devoted to his work,  and  hundreds  of silkscreen editions had been sold. His art was perhaps even more well-known in Japan, where he was commissioned to paint a series of views of Kobe for the city’s 1993 fair. In 1994 he was commissioned by the White House to paint the first of three images for President Clinton’s official Christmas card. In the middle of the nineties McKnight deepened his visions, and in the process began to paint larger and more built-up canvases. McKnight’s work is represented in the permanent collection of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as in the Smithsonian Institution. The Westport River Gallery has available several of his hand numbered, signed, limited edition serigraphs.

Unique Paintings by Saffer Now Available

Award winning artist HM Saffer has just sent the Westport River Gallery several new works, a unique blend of works by Klimt and Van Gogh. His works on board are full of vibrant color and each is a very focused work of art. Several of his works at the gallery are below. Call 203-226-6934 if you may be interested.
in 1965, he went to Paris to take economics classes, but wound up becoming a musician with Hugues Aufray, Jacques Brel and Charles Aznavour. He was hired by Barclay Records as a producer and had several hits during the late 1960s During this time he also was chef/owner of two restaurants in Paris and later a third in Ibiza, Spain. However, all during this era he never stopped painting and exhibiting. He took classes at L’Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and had exhibits in Paris and Brussels before returning to the U.S. in 1970. H.M. started his music career with Warner Brothers where he co-wrote the international hit song “Look What They Done To My Song Ma” recorded by pop star Melanie. While at Warner Brothers he painted a 40-foot mural in their Madison Ave. headquarters. In 1972 he was hired by Bob Crewe and become VP for the Crewe Group of Companies working with the Four Seasons, Oliver, and Vicki Carr. In 1972 he established HMS Two Enterprises, Ltd. And HMS Two Music, Ltd. dealing in writing and producing music for film, commercials, records, and broadway shows.