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Pairing Art With Science, For The Good Of The Environment

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The finished product. VALERIE GORDON

The finished product. VALERIE GORDON

Heather Rogers gives a brief introductory session about the Shinnecock Restoration Project. VALERIE GORDON

Heather Rogers gives a brief introductory session about the Shinnecock Restoration Project. VALERIE GORDON

Participants follow along to Carolyn Munaco's instructions as they learn to paint the Shinnecock shoreline. VALERIE GORDON

Participants follow along to Carolyn Munaco's instructions as they learn to paint the Shinnecock shoreline. VALERIE GORDON

A little bit of yellow will help create the reflection of the sun on the water. VALERIE GORDON

A little bit of yellow will help create the reflection of the sun on the water. VALERIE GORDON

Using a mixture of red and yellow participants begin to paint the sunset. VALERIE GORDON

Using a mixture of red and yellow participants begin to paint the sunset. VALERIE GORDON

A participant uses her cloth to wipe away access paint from her canvas. VALERIE GORDON

A participant uses her cloth to wipe away access paint from her canvas. VALERIE GORDON

Charlotte LaGuardia starts adding blue to the water. VALERIE GORDON

Charlotte LaGuardia starts adding blue to the water. VALERIE GORDON

Darci Bielenda works on painting the water. VALERIE GORDON

Darci Bielenda works on painting the water. VALERIE GORDON

Heather Rogers paints the Shinnecock shoreline. VALERIE GORDON

Heather Rogers paints the Shinnecock shoreline. VALERIE GORDON

Sequoyah Diaz paints the Shinnecock shoreline. VALERIE GORDON

Sequoyah Diaz paints the Shinnecock shoreline. VALERIE GORDON

Carolyn Munaco paints the water reflecting the sunset. VALERIE GORDON

Carolyn Munaco paints the water reflecting the sunset. VALERIE GORDON

authorValerie Gordon on Oct 10, 2017
Carolyn Munaco stood before a group of fellow novice artists inside the Southampton Arts Center, paintbrush in hand. With soft, gentle strokes, she applied a thin mixture of black and... more

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