"A Meadows Walk" at TKG Real Estate (5/3, 5 to 8 pm)

TKG Real Estate, 137 North Street, will feature “A Meadows Walk,” paintings and nature photos by Denise Michaud Lucas during the May 3 First Fridays Artswalk. There will be a reception with the artist from 5 to 8 pm on May 3.

Growing up and continuing to live in the hill towns of the Berkshires, I always had a deep appreciation for nature and wildlife. At a young age, I realized I was blessed with a gift. I nurtured this gift as often as possible. As a self-taught artist, I found myself drawn to (no pun intended) painting animals of all kinds, including domesticated animals, farm animals, wildlife, and in the most recent years, focusing on the beautiful birds found here in Western MA and beyond.

My passion for using soft pastels actually started with chalk and a kitchen chalkboard, I was creating amazing chalk art and erasing (yes erasing) my work. In the summer of 2020, I was recognized in Creative Artist Magazine out of CA for my chalk art. It was soon after, I decided to go with a more permanent medium and made the switch to pastels.

In this exhibit at TKG Real Estate, you will view realistic paintings of birds and wildlife that can be found around our beautiful Berkshires, as well as a few domesticated animals, bringing you tranquility as you journey on through “A Meadows Walk”.

A large portion of my gallery has been created using images captured by the talented local photographer Mary Boschetti of Washington, MA.