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Welcome to the June issue of the Geary Gallery Guide.
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This June, we welcome summer with the amazing exhibit, "Meditation on Landscapes" featuring the stunning outdoor landscape paintings of Stamford fine artist, Tim Eaton. His exhibit runs June 7 - July 7.If you can't make it in person to see this inspirational exhibit, enjoy taking a virtual tour on our website. We would love to see you at the gallery this month, where you'll find personal, unique gifts for dad. This Father's Day, think of getting dad a one-of-a-kind painting, an original decoy or perhaps a sculpture for his office. This month is also a time for celebrating graduations. Make sure you come in for a custom frame for your special graduate's diploma!
Sincerely,
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 Featured Artist: Tim EatonA decorative painter for more than 30 years with a specialty painting business, Tim Eaton is also a devoted landscape artist. Growing up in Maine, the outdoors was where Eaton spent most of his time and at a very young age was inspired to create his art.
After graduating from high school and during his college and young adult years, Eaton said he traveled the world painting watercolors en plein air primarily in France, as well as Italy, Turkey and China. Over the years, Eaton moved indoors to paint using modified oils, calling on his memory and imagination to inspire his work.
"In a studio, you can paint as long as you want and take as much time as you like," Eaton says. "I paint for myself. I don't paint for someone else's visual pleasure, but for my own satisfaction." Eaton's landscapes capture poetically harmonious moments in the natural world. "I study nature constantly. When I see a beautiful sky, I take a picture of it and use it as a mental reference." Through years of trial and experimentation, Eaton continues to discover fresh ideas, compositions and a variety of techniques -- all with the intention of creating visually appealing works to inspire a distinct emotional connection with his viewers. Most of his work is executed on archival linen or other durable substrates using a combination of colorfast acrylics and modified oils, thereby created to resist damage by sunlight and other environmental conditions for many lifetimes. Eaton holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Vermont. He spent a full year under the instruction of Richard Whitney, who at the time was the youngest member of the Boston Guild of Professional Portrait and Landscape Painters. Subsequently, he spent two years studying painting techniques at the National School of Decorative Arts in Nice, France. Eaton is a proud member of the trade group, Painting and Decorating Contractors of America, and has taught decorative painting and finishing techniques to trade groups across the country. The Tim Eaton exhibit runs June 7 - July 7, and his paintings are available for acquisition. All are welcome, and admission is free. Geary Gallery is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and is located at 576 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. For more information, call (203) 655-6633.
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Frame Your Special Graduate's Hard-Earned Diploma
Having a diploma custom framed is a memorable way to show how proud you are of your favorite graduate. Geary Gallery and Accent Picture Framing features more than 2,000 corner samples to choose from to beautifully frame the diploma, certificate or any special document for the home or office.
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Have a Wedding Coming Up? Gift Certificates make a special gift!
Take the guesswork out of choosing a gift for that special couple with a gift certificate in the denomination of your choosing. Deciding on an art piece can be a very personal choice. Our gift certificates can be used towards any of our original artwork, consignment pieces, custom frames, 3D custom framing, frame or oil painting repair, or a custom original portrait.
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Schedule Your Original Portrait Today!
Geary Gallery provides you with a service that makes it easy and affordable to own an exceptional original portrait -- from a photograph or live sitting -- that will be treasured in your family for generations. Whether you'd like a portrait of your children, your pet, home or even your favorite vacation spot, we can match you with the perfect artist chosen for his or her medium mastery. We invite you to view the portfolios of our portrait artists. For more information about our portrait service, contact us today at (203) 655-6633.
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Preserve Your Fondest Memories for a Lifetime
Capture a moment or a special memory for a lifetime in a beautifully made custom frame. Made by hand in our Darien gallery, Accent Picture Framing & Restoration are the area experts when it comes to framing everything from important certificates, photos and paintings, to 3D objects. Items from special life milestones such as weddings, graduations, First Holy Communions, or important items that hold special memories such as sports jerseys, preserved corsages, baby clothes, toys -- just about anything that holds special meaning to you -- can be framed. Bring your treasured pieces to us for framing and learn why our custom frames stand the test of time. Click here to see more custom framing. |
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We Clean and Repair Your Paintings and Frames
If you have a painting that needs to be cleaned or repaired, or a frame that is chipped or broken, bring it to Accent Restoration and give it new life! We'll bring your treasured paintings and frames back to their original beauty. Our projects hang in leading galleries, museums, historical societies and private residences throughout Fairfield County. Click here to learn more.
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We Deliver Your Art to Your Car
To help parents with babies and small children who are unable to easily leave their car, we have Curbside Pick-up service. Just call from your car when you're in the gallery parking lot to pick up your work, and a gallery employee will bring it to you. Call (203) 655-6633.
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Geary Gallery and Accent Picture Framing were founded in 1984, and today are Fairfield County's preeminent art gallery and frame shop, featuring an extensive collection of original artwork, and custom framing services. With four elaborate display rooms, Geary Gallery maintains an ambitious exhibition schedule to showcase both Connecticut-based artists with national reputations as well as well-known artists from along the Eastern seaboard. The public can enjoy a new show virtually every five weeks. The Gallery also offers a Custom Original Portrait Service, which matches their favorite artists with customers wishing to commission an original portrait of their family, an individual, pet or home. With an extensive inventory of over 2,000 corner samples, Accent Picture Framing and Restoration is a service that is highly regarded for its master framing techniques as well as precision art restoration services for leading museums, auction houses, and historical societies.
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For more information about Geary Gallery and Accent Picture Framing, call (203) 655-6633 or visit our website. Store hours:
Tuesday - Saturday
9:30am to 5:00pm
Visit us at
576 Boston Post Road
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