Three New Exhibitions Feature Work by Roy Nicholson

April is a banner month for Sag Harbor artist Roy Nicholson, whose work is featured in exhibitions in Sag Harbor, Cutchogue and Manhattan. Nicholson’s imagery focuses on natural forms, often plants growing in his garden, which he interprets in complex, multilayered compositions with subtle tonal variations.

A solo exhibition of his paintings, Solarplate monoprints, and mixed media graphics is on view through April 23 at Dan Welden Gallery, 1649 Millstone Road in Sag Harbor. The show comprises works from his Toxic Garden series, inspired by plants like monk’s hood, morning glory, and the ironically named sweet pea, which are beautiful but can be dangerous, even fatal, if ingested. The show opened with a reception on Sunday, April 6. The gallery is open by appointment. Call 631-804-0721 to schedule.

Three of Nicholson’s paintings from his Gloamings series are included in “Arborescent III,” a group exhibition at Alex Ferrone Gallery, 25425 Main Road in Cutchogue, opening on April 12. The show celebrates trees as natural resources and artistic subject matter. In Nicholson’s case, he uses trees as framing devices to explore the transition from daytime to evening light. The exhibition will be on view through June 1. The reception and artist talks are on Arbor Day weekend, Saturday, April 26, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Nicholson is also represented in “Hello, Chelsea!” a group show by artists associated with the Techspressionism movement, at the Hudson Guild Gallery, 441 West 26th Street in Manhattan. A digital version of an image from his 24 Hours series of Solarplate/mixed media works is among more than 100 innovative pieces by artists from over 20 countries, illustrating how technology can be used to create subjective, expressive imagery. The opening reception is on Wednesday, April 30, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The exhibition will be on view through June 25.