VIRGINIA TAYLOR
Virginia Taylor is best known for her folk art paintings of New Canaan’s social traditions. Painted between 1995-2001, Taylor’s subjects include: The New Canaan Ice Cream Social, strolling on Main Street, Christmas caroling at God’s Acre, and skating on Mill Pond to name a few.
Artist Statement:
The subjects of my paintings are inspired by the town that I lived in for 35 years. Whether it’s a town event or an historic landmark, I strived to capture the unique charm of New Canaan in a whimsical, colorful way. As an artist of the folk art style, I find that vivid acrylic paints on canvas or hardboard work best to recreate the detailed images that surround me. My hope is to evoke feelings of nostalgia and sentimentality from the viewer.
Biograpahy:
Degree in Fine Arts – Lasell University
Studied at Rhode Island School of Design
Private Collections – over 150 commissioned House Portraits and Folk Art PaintingsExhibits:
New Canaan Society for the Arts, Carriage Barn
New Canaan Library
New Canaan Historical Society, Hanford- Silliman House
Powerhouse Theater Performing Arts Center @ Waveny Park
The Whitney Shop, New Canaan, CT
Handwright Gallery, New Canaan, CT
The Wilton Bank, Wilton, CT
Olin Corporation, Stamford, CT
Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach, FL
“Art By The Sea” Vero Beach FL
Sea Oaks Beach & Tennis Club, Vero Beach, FL
John’s Island Club, Vero Beach, FL
Plymouth Center for the Arts, Plymouth, MA
Pinehills Art on the Green, Plymouth, MA
Winslowe’s View Meetinghouse, Plymouth, MA
Pinehills Gallery of Art, Plymouth, MA
New Canaan Society for the Arts, Carriage Barn
New Canaan Library
New Canaan Historical Society, Hanford- Silliman House
Powerhouse Theater Performing Arts Center @ Waveny Park
The Whitney Shop, New Canaan, CT
Handwright Gallery, New Canaan, CT
The Wilton Bank, Wilton, CT
Olin Corporation, Stamford, CT
Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach, FL
“Art By The Sea” Vero Beach FL
Sea Oaks Beach & Tennis Club, Vero Beach, FL
John’s Island Club, Vero Beach, FL
Plymouth Center for the Arts, Plymouth, MA
Pinehills Art on the Green, Plymouth, MA
Winslowe’s View Meetinghouse, Plymouth, MA
Pinehills Gallery of Art, Plymouth, MA
Cover Art: “New Canaan, Texture Of A Community”
“Living in New Canaan”
“Living in Fairfield”
New Canaan Historical society, brochures
Other Commissioned Work: “Landmark Series”commissar by the New Canaan Historical Society. A series of 10 paintings, each depicting a New Canaan historical landmark or event. Limited Edition Prints and holiday cards of these paintings were sold to benefit the Society. Limited Edition Prints of “The Ice Cream Social” were also sold by the society.