Westport Book Sale

The Westport Book Shop is pleased to welcome local artist Paula Morgan as guest exhibitor for the month of October at the Book Shop’s Drew Friedman Art Place. Paula is exhibiting a selection of her oil paintings of land- and seascapes. Paula works primarily in oils, creating works that explore the quiet moments and enduring light of coastal New England. Deeply drawn to color and light, her style bridges impressionism and realism, capturing not just a visual likeness but an emotional truth....

The Westport Book Shop’s September art exhibit celebrates the work of former longtime Westport resident and acclaimed American artist George Hand Wright (1872—1951). Throughout September, the Book Shop’s Drew Friedman Art Place will feature a selection of Wright’s artwork, on loan from local Wright expert and collector Ed Gerber. Exhibit Sponsor Ed Gerber poses in front of the exhibit, with a copy of a biography of Wright: "George Hand Wright: An Artist's Life Examined" George Hand Wright...

The Westport Book Shop is pleased to welcome local artist Gregg Ziebell as guest exhibitor for the month of August at the Book Shop’s Drew Friedman Art Place. The exhibition showcases a collection of Gregg’s original oil paintings, including still lifes, landscapes, and seascapes. Gregg describes his work as Contemporary Impressionism. “Life is my inspiration. I begin with what I see in the world around me, then weave my emotions into each work. This creates an impressionistic style...