Patricia Brundage - Captures that Moment in Time

"The love of nature draws me outdoors.  The thrill of seeing a bird in flight, the beauty of a flower or a deer feeding in my backyard has drawn me to photography as a means of capturing that event or moment in time.  The challenge is to present the subject to its best advantage by carefully selecting the best background and composition available without disturbing the surrounding environment.  A review of my portfolio has shown that my favorite subject is floral, but the challenge of capturing a bird in flight comes in as a close second.  I also enjoy the post processing of the image and showcasing it through the use of PS, NIK or Topaz filters and then choosing the correct paper to print it.  In summary, I enjoy capturing a wide variety of subjects, the company of good friends during the search and the pride in the result.  Being able to share my passion keeps me in the constant pursuit of a new and more unique images."

-- Patricia Brundage

Patricia's photographic techniques brings the subject to another level. By capturing that moment in time, the image is alive. Life becomes still and that one moment is held in one place forever. The clarity, the preciseness, the crispness eludes to the perfection of Mother Nature. The life of each flower, each scene is held in the palm of Patricia's hand, literally.

The camera, an inanimate object, becomes Patricia's canvas with pallet and brush or her paper and pencil as she creates her works. The control of this object is an art in of itself combined with Patricia's eye for seeing and envisioning in a split second of time the masterpiece that was placed right in front of her. As if she has a connection and is one with Mother Nature and her creations allowing each masterpiece to be captured in that moment of time being forever held in safe keeping.

Capturing the brilliance of colors,

the velvety softness of flowers' petals,

the defining of each tree and their leaves,

the mist that hangs like a sheer curtain over a window is a technique, an art that all photographers try to master. Patricia has that uncanny ability to accomplish it and it is shown in each of her works. No one piece is better than the other.

When seeing her work a gasp will come over you. Questions will begin to rise to the surface. . . .and you can get the answers to those questions by joining us for Patricia's Exhibit Reception on Thursday, November 21st beginning at 6:30 pm when you will meet Patricia. Ask her those questions. . . .she will answer them.

Do join us! It is the night of Walnut Beach Art Stroll.

Also, a Food Drive to benefit St. Gabriel's Food Pantry will be taking place as well and we ask that you please make a food donation - - Donations may be dropped off at participating Art Stroll businesses. It will be good to see you - Thank you for joining us!

PEACE

Thursday, November 21st - Walnut Beach Art Stroll : A prelude to the Holiday Season

The Holidays are fasting approaching! And what better way than to enjoy a prelude to the Holidays as they do sneak upon us. . . . Looking for a house warming gift, a gift to give to the host/hostess of an upcoming holiday party, Thanksgiving dinner? Even gifts for your friends, family and co-workers can be found on The Avenue and Broadway in Walnut Beach, Milford, CT!  

Come join us in celebration of the Seasons of Giving and the Seasons of Thanks and walk The Avenue and Broadway – The Walnut Beach Art Stroll on Thursday, November 21^st! 

Starts at 6:00 pm at Firehouse Gallery, 81 Naugatuck Avenue with an opening reception of its final exhibit “Non-Themed” (anything goes) for the 2013 Season. You will see artworks submitted by local artists that will be judged by one of our own local artists, Rick Senft. Cash prizes are awarded for first, second and third place being announced at 6:45 pm. 

Meander on down the Avenue to Sobobo, 42 Naugatuck Avenue and meet November’s Artist, Patricia Brundage, photographer who captures that moment in time. You will also find artwork by local artists, Judy Ruskin, Ed Steinerts, Sheila Pite, Harold Davis, Mariana Furtney, Allan Dudek and more as well as jewelers Carlyne Labrecque, Sam Rawls, William Ahern, Claudio Altesor, Sally Ann Endelman, Laise and Anilese.  All artwork is available for purchase.  

Walnut Beach Creamery will be having samples of their gourmet ice cream for you to decide which one would be best for your Holiday Party, and dinners! Pick up an order form to place your order of your favorite flavor!

Stop at Seaside Wine and Spirits, 38 Naugatuck Avenue, taste the “spirits” of the Holidays. You can order your favorite too!

Continue on to Beach Gallery, 2 Broadway, where you will find a young newcomer, photographer, Christopher Haley whose surreal works reminds you of Dali. Enjoy listening to Christopher’s sounds as he plays acoustic guitar. Should you find that one interesting image of his to purchase you will receive a cd of accompanied music! Visit, listen and enjoy! 

Scoot and Paddle, 28 Naugatuck Avenue, will be open where you can make an off-season reservation to kayak, ride a bike and more. Gift certificates are on sale for that active person you may know!

Head down Broadway to Wild Expressions, 16 Broadway, to find Jennifer Harkey owner Creativimpulse. She melts glass from recycled wine, gin and vodka bottles shaping and transforming the melted glass into jewelry and decorative art pieces - Truly Amazing! A must see!  And there is more - you will hear Tom Ferrara – The Captain Rocks! play his tunes as you warm your belly on this cold night sampling the Chili Contest entries! If you decide to enter, your famous recipe should be brought in a crock-pot with a cord of course.  For more information on how to enter your chili recipe contact Wild Expressions 203-882-WILD. 

Taste & See what gourmet cupcakes to take home with you….Stop in at Taste & See, 17 Broadway, to discuss over coffee which cakes to include in your Holiday order!

Remember, as we look towards this festive time there are many who are in need.  A food drive will also be part of this month’s art stroll and it is asked that donations be made. Donations can be dropped off at businesses partaking in the Art Stroll. 

It will be a pleasure to see you!

Come this September. . . .

What you will see at Sobobo come this September. . . .

Richard Stephen: "Color and form translate that which makes nature bold and quiet, stormy and serene, majestic and playful."

Simply AMAZING!
"Bridge" by Richard Stephen

Join Us Tomorrow Night - Thursday, August 15th

The days are bright and sunny -

Fall is in the air, it can be felt when a breeze stirs up.

The evenings are PERFECT for a stroll.

Let the moonlight guide you as you stroll

 

"Nocturnal Path" - oils - by Karen Macker

 

 

down The Avenue (Naugatuck) and

around the corner onto Broadway

at Walnut Beach on Thursday, tomorrow!

 

That's right just ONE MORE DAY! and

this joint (Walnut Beach) will be jumpin'!

The Walnut Beach Art Stroll begins at 6:30...

come for an evening of Art, Food, Dance and Music!

 

See you tomorrow night!

The Jazz Duo : Addison & Morris

 

Playing at Sobobo : Thursday, June 20th

 



Come On A Walk To Remember...

Put on your WINGS, your WHEELS or hang on to the RUDDERS of your boats or planes and join in the Walnut Beach Art Stroll!

Firehouse Gallery's opening reception for the new exhibit "Wings, Wheels and Rudders" will begin at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 12th. See the amazing modes of travel! Choose one and travel down the Avenue and enjoy pizza at Alfa's Pizza, or a snack and drink from The New Town Deli.

Make a STOP at SoBoBo Gallery where you will go on an amazing walk through Milford, Providence, Nova Scotia, The Valley, Paris, Madrid, and New York.

Richard Stephen, John Iorio, Arlene Capozzi will take you through Milford; Patricia Brundage will take you on a misty trip to Nova Scotia; Michael Voytek will bring you to Providence; Beth Pite will take you to Paris, Madrid and New York! Rosemary McClain will take you to Ohio, and The Valley. Karen Macker brings you on an excursion through the woods. Charles Bell brings you through a lens of a cardboard camera and pinhole photography.

Marshall Cetlin will bring you from shores to the heavens as does D'Antonia. William Ahern takes you on a modern contempory trip as does Joan Shapiro and Matt Roe.

Smashing Worlds takes us on a different ride...it can be through the city or even a small town....you decide where you are as you view their art on brick walls!

Elizabeth Wright brings you to Block Island and a space to sit back and enjoy the fruits of the vine. Lakshmi brings hot coffee. Paul St. Onge brings peaches picked fresh from the tree. Andrea Roth-Moore brings watermelon and wine. Karen Macker brings pears. Hedi Minow-Pike and Betty Geller bring kiwi and raspberries....all delightfully teasing your palette! Rick Senft and Richard Stephen bring you to the table to rest.



After resting at the table enjoying food and drink head down to Alfa's Jolly Jug to pick-up the drink you desire. Continue down to Broadway and turn right to Wild Expressions and Collected Stories. Pick up one of Tyyne's beautiful designs to dress your table! Pick up a book to read. When you are done visiting head across the street to Taste & See what will satisfy your cravings!


It truly is a walk to remember!

April's Artist, Beth Pite Takes Us On A Walk To Remember...

"Tulips" - pastel painting - by Beth Pite

"My art is about color, energy and capturing the essence of something rather than an exact likeness. My paintings often suggest a vignette, a human story in intriguing settings like paths through trees, festivals, cityscapes, or boats in the setting sun. Using loose, gestural strokes of vibrant color, I want to show how it felt to be there, instead of just copying what my camera records.

Pastel painting is done with buttery, soft pastel sticks of pure pigment, rather than a brush. The immediacy of applying pastels directly to the surface of the painting helps convey the intensity of my experiences. Multiple layers of color take advantage of the pastel medium's ability to refract light, building rich dark and light areas without using dull black, white or brown. Instead, I play contrasting colors against each other to create vibrant energy.

Inspired by New England scenery or my travels in Europe and Latin America, I use my photographs to soak up a sense of the place. This helps me remember what was exciting about it when I later paint it in vivid, expressionistic color using energetic strokes. By favoring color, form and movement over exact representations of my subjects, I aim for an enhanced reality that lets viewers enjoy a more emotional response."

-- Beth Pite

"Walk In The Park - Madrid" - pastel painting - by Beth Pite

Beth's ability to enhance reality by creating vibrant energy using colors of the spectrum gives the viewer a jolt of electricity. The current connects creating a realm where you become absorbed into a particular time and space. This energy can be felt throughout your inner being down to your fingertips, your nerve endings begin to tingle, becoming alive.

"Parisian Street" - pastel painting - by Beth Pite

Do you realize at times when you look at a tree, or look at others walking, or looking at a building it all becomes brighter in color, the vibrance of each shade and tint seems to permeate through the solidness of the subjects? You can even see waves emit from each subject, similar to the waves of heat you see rising off of a road on a hot summer day, this is energy. You can even feel it as you pass, your body absorbing it. Beth captures that. She captures it, the energy, in each pastel she uses as she paints. She has that uncanny ability to harness the energy to bring each painting to life hoping that each person who views her work will be able to feel it.

The best way to explain it is to envision Beth capturing electricity through a kite, kite string and a key in a jar....Now, put pastels in her hand, a canvas in front of her and watch the electricity, the energy connect between her and her palette, her canvas. Beth is that conduit between what some cannot see and helps all to see the energy "matter" in the world around us.

Each pastel painting depicts her ability. Her subject "matter" is electricity...her subject "matter" is the energy...her subject "matter" is more than scientific matter...her subject "matter" becomes emotional...her subject "matter" becomes the spiritual side of the science of "matter."

To be able to feel that current of electricity, to see the waves of energy emit from each painting, to enjoy the color and beauty of each subject "matter" you must visit SoBoBo. Beth Pite, April's Artist, will be exhibiting her pastel paintings from April 1st to April 30th. Beth's Opening Reception is Thursday, April 12th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

"Walk In The Park, Paris" - pastel painting - by Beth Pite

Yes, it coincides with Walnut Beach Art Stroll that begins at 6:00 pm at Firehouse Gallery. Firehouse Gallery is exhibiting "Wings, Wheels and Rudders" truly an enhanced reality that will take us on a walk to remember!

January 27th Already?! But Rumor Has It...

Would you believe it? It is January 27th already! But rumor has it that the 2012 Walnut Beach Art Strolls, in its 4th year!, will begin next week on Thursday, February 2nd! OMG! it isn't a rumor it REALLY is going to happen....This beautiful mild weather will make it easier on walking the Avenue to Broadway - no ice and snow...

Firehouse Gallery is opening for 2012, accepting work this weekend for the upcoming exhibit "Still Life." And there is more in store as the year progresses...READ ON....

Firehouse Gallery - 81 Naugatuck Avenue

Firehouse Gallery will be hosting an Opening Reception for the exhibit "Still Life" on Thursday, February 2nd from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. You must start there and see who will be the winners of the juried show! After you have visited and had seen all of the art work stroll down the Avenue to 42 Naugatuck...

42 Naugatuck, the home of SoBoBo Art Gallery is celebrating the Artist for the Month, Paige Miglio. Come visit and meet with Paige, learn about her "precious gifts."

"A Day At The Beach" - watercolor - by Paige Miglio

Not many know but she is a story book illustrator as well...you will get to see the published works and even have the opportunity to purchase one of the prints!

You will get to talk with other artists as well...Rosemary McClain, Rick Senft, Nana Smith, Ben Casiano, Karen and Mark Allen, and you might just bump into others too!

While at SoBoBo make sure to try the flavors of Alfa's Jolly Jug who will be offering different tastes of their specialties...and don't forget to stop at Alfa's Jolly Jug to buy the one you like!

Alpha's Jolly Jug - 38 Naugatuck Avenue

Continue down the Avenue to Broadway and see around the corner Wild Expressions with beautiful works of floral art....The scents will arouse your senses - Valentine's Day is around the corner! St. Patrick's Day! Mother's Day! Father's Day! 4th of July!....

Wild Expressions - 16 Broadway

And as you speak with Tyyne about her work and view the work of local artists you might just happen to notice that Wild Expressions is inside Collected Stories Book Store....Did you find that REAL book to read yet...you know the kind you can actually turn the pages and feel the paper between your fingers? Maybe Tim Payson will be on hand playing is melodious music...

And after you find that book, pick up a "bunch of flowers" head across the street to Taste & See and "See" what they are baking...There are so many flavors of cupcakes you won't be able to decide! Oh well, you are just going to have pick up one of each....take them home with your book, flowers and that bottle of wine...

Taste & See - 17 Broadway

What a way to end the evening...when you get home, put your flowers in a vase, set them on the table next to your favorite chair, open the bottle of wine to let it breathe and arrange the assortment of cupcakes on a dish...the wine is ready, pour yourself a glass of wine and choose your BLISS...and sit back in your chair, put your feet up and ENJOY!

Art Stroll is Happening! Thursday, October 6th.....

Autumn has fast approached us. The trees are just starting to change their color, but with all of the rain and heat we had so late into the summer, you wonder if they are going to change at all...but you know what ...October's Art Stroll will be happening on Thursday, October 6th.

Enjoy an evening around Walnut Beach area via horse and buggy! Patti Clark (artisan of SoBoBo) and her husband of Maple View Farms, Orange, CT will be joining us that evening...WEATHER PERMITTING that is...if it rains, the rides won't be taking place.

But you know the route, just head to FIRE HOUSE GALLERY, 81 Naugatuck Avenue and see the four seasons change before your eyes! Their new exhibit is "Four Seasons" and the opening reception begins at 6:00 pm. A juried show so awards will be given...don't forget to choose People's Choice Award!

Meander down to SOBOBO and check out October's Artist, Elizabeth B. Wright's exhibit. The vibrancy of her work, the energies, a breath of fresh air you feel is stunning. Besides Elizabeth, we have new artists Warren Bryant, Simone Doroski, Kimberly Pisco, and Karen Macker...new artisan, a wood turner - Steven Fortier. Steven works in reclaimed wood only! The wood carvers, Bill Gallagher has returned with his Santa Clauses all hand carved out of bass wood as well as William Brill. The intricacy of each stroke in the wood is amazing. We have jewelers, Sam Rawls, Patti Clark, Carlyne LeBreque, Simone Doroski, Analiese, Lara, Susan Frey, and Teru Rexroad, Keelin Brett....SO MUCH TO SEE, SO MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM TO GIVE AS HOLIDAY GIFTS, even birthdays, anniversaries, new home...

When you leave make sure to stop in ALFA'S JOLLY JUG at 38 Naugatuck Avenue...start stocking up for the holidays! They may even have something for you to taste...and perhaps you will add it to your favorites...

Don't know if LAZY LOBSTER will be open since it is the end of the summer season...but check them out anyway...

PAINTED YOU is a wonderful place to stop at...see the beauty in the work...no it is not tatoos, it is body painting, very different...there is also the possibility of making arrangements for face painting at an upcoming event you may have....

WILD EXPRESSIONS, oh the scents that envelope you as you enter... the floral art that Tyyne Catapano designed...EXQUISITE!!..maybe musician Tim Payson will be on hand to play his wonderful sounds...

COLLECTED STORIES, of course has that book or books you couldn't find elsewhere...think about the Holidays!

And last but not least stop at WALNUT BEACH CREAMERY....they will be closing for the season on Halloween - October 31st (and will re-open next Spring)....which means the Walnut Beach Witch will be arriving soon!

So much to do and have fun in the mean time....think about the Holiday Season, as it, too, is fast approaching...house warming gifts, hostess gifts, Christmas gifts, Kwanzaa gifts, and Hannukah gifts...

See you soon!

August's Surprise!

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise! We can't have a month go by without an art stroll! Thursday, August 11th will be one of surprise and wonderment - an added genre of art -- poetry!



Visit Firehouse Gallery and see the exhibit "From the Sea." Enjoy as you "swim" from piece to piece, becoming part of it. Meander down, maybe stop off at Alfa's and have pizza...

Next stop -- SoBoBo, where August's Artist, Joanne Watkins is showing a "third" world through a "third" eye. You step into each photo feeling the energy of life that was taking place at that one moment in time.

"Passage" - photograph by Joanne Watkins

Poets D'Antonia and Sara Eliza Johnson will be exhibiting their writings. Both are amazing, their writings leave you breathless! Take a peek below...

D’Antonia is adjunct professor teaching at Quinnipiac, Yale, and Southern Connecticut State University. She is an accomplished poet and photographer, who after a ten year hiatus has come home to hone her passions. Her work has been published in Verdad Magazine, El Ojito, American Poetry Anthology, Beanfeast Magazine, and includes a self published poetry compilation, entitled, “No One To Blame But Yourself. “ Several of her poems have also appeared on-line.
D’Antonia is working on a book of poems and is the CEO of two internet businesses, currently scheduled to go live in January 2012—stay tuned…; excerpt:

Sara Eliza Johnson whose poetry has appeared in a variety of places online and in print, including the New England Review, Shenandoah, Iron Horse Literary Review, and Best New Poets 2009. She is the recipient of a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writer's Award, a Winter Fellowship from the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, a work-study scholarship to the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, and an AWP Intro Journals Project Award. She holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from the University of Oregon.

Read on to see what she says...

While there, you will see works by Carlyne and Patti both new jewelers; new artists Wes Swanson, Susan Frey, Mary Anne Maier, Alice Fredericks, Ben Casiano, William Ahern; and new works from our family members - Betty Geller, Lisa Saerno, Betsey Wright, Rick Senft, Michael Brotschul, Matt Roe, Paige Miglio, Cindy Rifkin, Frieda Howling and many more.

Alfa's Jolly Jug will be having a wine tasting - you should stop in for it just might be your favorite and don't forget to pick up what you need for your upcoming celebration!

Lazy Lobster should be open, you truly must try the pulled pork sandwich, even the ribs - oh and the shrimp...

and make sure to stop in Painted You the newest member of our community...

See the works of Melissa quite AMAZING!




Meet Photographer Pam Landry as Wild Expressions is exhibiting her work. You must see her fine art. Pam, born on the shoreline in New Rochelle, New York and now living on the shoreline in Milford, Connecticut, one of Pam’s favorite photo subjects has always been anything beach related. Pam has had photo exhibits at 116 Crown in New Haven and Café Atlantique, and contributes a daily “Morning Meditation” photo to Milford Patch.com. Her work is a must see! and enjoy the floral array that Tyyne Catapano so eloquently designs and exhibits and...


















pick up that book of verse that Collected Stories has! Music abounds for Tim Payson and friend will be playing! Food and drink flowing wow, couldn't ask for anything more...ENJOY!





Make Walnut Beach Creamery your last stop for the evening and see what flavor will be there for the tasting. Don't forget to pick up your favorite flavor to take home!

Come join us, beat the heat and have a wonderful evening!

A Message From The Sea....

As you put the conch to your ear you can hear the ocean...however, there is a message from the sea, just listen very, very closely for it is telling you something about tonight's event....

"You must get out and come to the shore this evening, come to Walnut Beach and see the works of local artists and artisans at Firehouse Gallery, 81 Naugatuck Avenue. Enjoy "seaing" how differently each artist has perceived our home. From reality to euphoria, from actual to mystical using modernism, contemporary, abstract, collage, realism, and impressionism! Each piece has you delving in and you find yourself visiting us at the bottom of the sea!

Go with the flow as you float down to SoBoBo Art Gallery, 42 Naugatuck Avenue and sea paintings by Paige Miglio, Benjamin Casiano, Rick Senft, Cindy Rifkin, William Ahern, Matt Roe and must not forget artist for the month, Janet Ruskin; mixed media pieces by Jan McLean, Susan Frey, Betsey Wright, Wes Swanson; photography by Karen Allen, D'Antonia, Angie Scott, Hedi Minnow-Pike; sculptures by William Brill, Michael Brotschul and Rosemary McClain; and artisan (jeweler) for the month, Kate Davoli, plus Susan Frey, Lara Sendich, Sylvia, Sam and Keelin Brett.

So much to sea! To give yourself a change of venue, stop at Alfa's for pizza or the Alfa's Jolly Jug for a taste of the vino, Lazy Lobster for the lobster roll you have been craving and top it off with ice cream from Walnut Beach Creamery!

Then you must continue the flow to Painted You, 12 Broadway - a fresh new gallery exhibiting face and body art and of course, Wild Expressions at Collected Stories, 16 Broadway who might have Tim Payson playing sweet melodious music! Pick up a bouquet of flowers from Wild Expressions designed exclusively with you in mind by owner/designer Tyyne Catapano...

Come to the shore, come to Walnut Beach and enjoy an evening from the sea!"

This message was brought to you by "Conch" by Paige Miglio and "Precious" by Jan McLean

Create Your Own "Abstracts" or Geometric Designs...

Thursday, June 23rd is when you can create your own abstract, although it may be an invisible line that goes from one point to the next. Walking the line, so to speak, will create a geometric design.

Well, you can first go to Lazy Lobster have a nice dinner, then go up to 81 Naugatuck Avenue to Firehouse Gallery for 6:00 pm. After enjoying the opening reception for their new exhibit

"Abstracts" meander down Stowe Avenue to Park Avenue. Once on Park head down towards the water and stop off at Walnut Beach Creamery for a taste of ice cream to clear the palate.

When you are there you will see a sign in the window next door announcing a new unique gourmet cupcake shop who will be our new neighbor soon! Are we growing!

Then head to Wild Expressions across the street and enjoy the scents of the flower art that is there. You might even want to pick up a bouquet of flowers to take with you. Enjoy the music, the treats that are offered. Before you leave don't forget to look at the art by local artists that are there.

And even pick up a book or two since Collected Stories had opened their space to share with Wild Expressions! How awesome!

When you decided to end your visit at Wild Expressions and Collected Stories head around the corner to Alfa's Jolly Jug and enjoy the tasting they have to offer...

You might want to purchase a bottle or two to bring home with you for your upcoming gatherings you will be having.

Two doors up from Jolly Jug stop and look in the windows and see phenomenal soft sculptures by our own Walnut Beach artist Nancy Helfant. Look in the door and see her unbelievable sculptures! Continue on making your abstract, your geometric design and....

The Master Brewer is back for you to taste the different flavored ales he designed! So, make sure to stop next door at SoBoBo Art Gallery. William Brill's and Sylvia's exhibit reception will be happening! Meet Master Carver Bill Brill and see his outstanding creations hand carved out of wood! See Sylvia's "soul of culture" as she brought East to West in her designs. There will be many other artists too, Betsey Wright, Betty Geller, Matt Roe, Paige Miglio, Rick Senft, Edie Francoeur and More!

A wonderful evening to begin the summer months and enjoy making your own abstract, your own geometric design!

Can't wait to see you!

Sylvia Jeyapandian Exhibits at SoBoBo

“I have a dream to start a social group for the welfare of women and poor people when I go to India in our native place. I thought beads would be good because jewelry will live as long as woman will live.

We recently moved to America as a Family. I, a Computer Science Engineering graduate, thought to learn something from America. Going through the Google search I came across the word bead jewelry. I was able to find someone local who teaches this - that is when I decided to learn.

My passion is to create new designs based on Indian jewelry with a Western touch. Culture, nature, color of the beads and the mind to create new designs are the things that put a piece together. I like to work with seed beads, Swarovski crystal beads and wire jewelry as well.

I have been beading now about a year and half. I bead everyday, continuously learning and try different designs. I am happy while I'm beading because it relieves much stress, I feel relaxed and satisfied beading, and I can concentrate to finish a new project.

I do have a dream to start a social group for the welfare of women and poor people when I go to India in our native place. I thought beads would be good because jewelry will live as long as woman will live. And now, perhaps, it will come to fruition.”

-- Sylvia Jeyapandian, 2011

East meets West. The designs of Sylvia's work has both ends of the earth intermingling creating a style of its own. Her designs dance a rhythmic flow enhancing the flavors of many cultures.



Sylvia touches the soul of culture instead of the soul of an individual. By doing so she does keep the soul of woman alive, because as we know the matriarchs of each culture are the ones who keep the life cycle going. So perhaps her dream to help the women and poor in her own native land will come true, for she put it so eloquently, "...jewelry will live as long as woman will live."




Sylvia as June's Artisan will be exhibiting her creations at SoBoBo from June 1st to June 30th. Join us on Thursday, June 23rd from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm as Sylvia celebrates the "soul of culture." You will also find her works at SoBoBo beyond June as she has become a favorite of many.

SoBoBo Art Gallery, 42 Naugatuck Avenue, is open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Noon to 6 pm. Mondays through Wednesdays are by appointment only. Please call 203.906.8945 to do so.