(Peaks Island, ME) Richard Boyd Art Gallery opens a solo exhibition of works in pastel by New York based artist Bob Santandrea on August 1, at 10:00 a.m.  A research scientist and patent attorney by training, Bob has been drawing, painting, and sculpting on and off for 30 years. For many years, his primary artistic interests were the human figure and portraiture. After moving to New York, he rediscovered his love of pastels.

In Bob's words, "I now primarily work in pastels. Much of my work has its start en plein-air and is a reaction to what I see in nature. The scene itself may be rather mundane on its face, such as a roadside view in a small town or an outcropping of rocks along a trail or shore that evokes a sense of something noble or unique. Seldom does a man-made structure appear in my paintings. If it does, it is often well weathered, suggesting the impermanence of our works with respect to those of nature."

The public is invited to meet Bob at a reception Saturday, August 2, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Richard Boyd Art Gallery where he will be available to discuss his work. The gallery is at the corner of Island Avenue and Epps Street, in the first building on the right, on the first floor.

The exhibit is free of charge and on view to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily through August 31, 2014. For additional information about the exhibit of reception please contact Pamela Williamson at the gallery by phone at 207-712-1097, via email at info@richardboydartgallery.com or visit www.richardboydartgallery.com. You can also follow/like the gallery on facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardBoydArtGallery. 

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