Local artists on display at East Colony Fine Art

By Michelle Saturley
HippoPress.com

The East Colony Fine Art gallery at Langer Place on South Commercial Street will display the works of several artists, many of them local, through July.

The line-up includes painters Georgina Bartholomew, Jo Anne Lussier, Jane Romps and Richard Bergstom, and stained glass artist Susanna Reis.

The featured artists are largely New England natives. East Colony did a fine job assembling the display, selecting a wide variety of mediums to catch the eye, including watercolors, pastels, oil on paper and canvas, sculpture, charcoal and photography.

Attending a reception on July 13, Romps said she was thrilled with the turnout of local art supporters.

"I'm always happy to see new faces in here," she said. "That means that more people are finding out about us, and learning that there is a talented arts community here in Manchester."

Some of Romps' watercolors featured Manchester scenes, including one painting of Elm Street, featuring the storefront of McQuade's with "Going Out of Business" signs posted on the front windows.

East Colony Fine Art at Langer Place, 55 S. Commercial St., will display these works through July. The gallery is open Wednesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 621-7400.

Michelle Saturley can be reached at hippo@hippopress.com