PRESS RELEASE (Martha's Vineyard) Louisa Gould Gallery is pleased to announce the opening show for the 2015 season, “ Kick-Off to Summer” group show. The exhibit opens on Saturday, May 23 with an artist reception from 4 to 7PM. Over forty new works in various styles by Paul Beebe, Christie Scheele, Nick Pacoriek, Rosenfeld, Teek Eaton-Koch, Donna Blackburn, John Holladay and Kate Huntington will be on view till June 11.

Paul Beebe brings realistic waves and classic boats to life oil on linen. John Holladay uses acrylics to express the various light and moods of Menemsha and up-island farm scenes. Christie Scheele paints landscapes and seascapes of the Vineyard in a soft realistic style. Continuing with the water theme, Nick Paciorek, uses bright oils to bring a modern day view of the crew races in both large and small scale. In addition to other paintings of yachts sailing and boats at the mooring. Rosenfeld uses a more abstract way to bring the peace of the water in pleasing hues and tones to her oil on linen. Whereas, Dorothy Fox acrylic's further abstract the the scenes of Katama Beach, the ocean and downtown Edgartown. Rounding out the exhibit are representative paintings of West Chop Lighthouse by Teek Eaton-Koch and paintings of children playing games and music and animals by Donna Blackburn.

Louisa Gould Gallery is located at 54 Main Street in historic downtown Vineyard Haven on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Please call (508) 693.7373 for further information or visit the website at www.louisagould.com to view the online show and obtain directions.