Putnam’s Place for Art
Silver Circle Gallery, Putnam CT
Carly Martin, longtime resident of Northeast CT, envisioned a fresh and inspiring space where local and regional artists and artisans could exhibit their work, sell one-of-a-kind handmade gifts and boutique items, and individuals of all ages could improve their quality of life by taking art classes. With the support of many passionate and dedicated individuals, she established Silver Circle in 2008. Since then the Gallery has become a haven for the artistic community and an advocate for the benefits of creativity for everyone.
The Gallery rotates exhibits, bringing color, shape, and form to the Putnam community. The recent exhibit, Transcendence: Works by George Chaplin is a prime example of the exhibits that Carly schedules at the Silver Circle Gallery. This show displays a variety of pastel works on paper and select oil on canvas paintings.
George finds a great deal of inspiration from nature, as well as music. Once called “nature’s transcendent painter,” Chaplin delicately utilizes color to lure the viewer in with intense gradations of three to four colors. One of the sources of his creativity comes from the ocean of which George states, “It’s a mesmerizing experience. You look at the ocean, it’s constantly moving, it’s always the same but it’s constantly changing.”
George’s art has been purchased by the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C. and has pieces in countless private collections worldwide. He has also participated in hundreds of national and international exhibitions and lectures since the 1960s and is mentioned in publications such as The Art of Drawing, Color, and Who’s Who in American Art.
Silver Circle Gallery is located at 75 Main Street in Downtown Putnam. Visit www.SilverCircleGallery.com for more information.