Watercolor Tranquility
from The Winchester Star (online), Lexington, MA
April 12, 2008

Winchester, MA - Aberjona River Gallery, at 184 Swanton St., will exhibit recent watercolors by Robin Samiljan of Swampscott, entitled 'Tranquility East,' from April 12 to May 15, 2008.

The gallery, located in the administrative wing of the Aberjona Nursing and Rehab facility is totally handicap accessible, offering a therapeutic atmosphere through the revolving monthly exhibits that may be seen there.

This current exhibit should be a case in point; the artist drawing on her experience of seeking tranquility through her art and study of eastern forms. Very often the artist combining meditative landscapes and floral imagery with poetry and prose, draws the viewer into their own state of reflection.

However, in the words of the artist, 'Ironically, the current conflict in Tibet is at variance with such tranquility.'

Robin Samiljan is involved in various art organizations in New England. She regularly submits work to local, regional, and national juried shows and was the recipient of the Canson, Inc. award at the Northeast Watercolor Society International juried show October 2005. Childrens Hospital in Boston has purchased an assortment of her works for their permanent collection and the Cancer Center at Mass General Hospital has featured one of Robin’s paintings in their 2007 calendar, an honor received by only 12 of the participating artists in the ‘Illuminations’ program.

Robin teaches watercolor workshops in the Continuing Education Department at Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, and is available to do demonstrations of her watercolor techniques upon request.

(image shown was featured in this story and portrays Yamdrok Tso, a lake region in Tibet known for its beautiful turquoise blue color: 'Yamdrok Tso, Upper Pasture Lake', Watercolor Diptych, 26" x 30" view larger)

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