Cassidy offers imaginative art in SOBA featured exhibit

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Virginia Cassidy wants to capture the imagination of her audience just as the canvas has captured her imagination.

An exhibit of her work, “From My Imagination to Yours,” will be featured July 3-30 at the Society of Bluffton Artists (SOBA), 6 Church St. in Old Town Bluffton.

An opening reception to meet the artist will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. July 6 at the gallery. These events are free and open to the public.

“Everything I do comes from what I see in my head – colors, shapes, imaginary scenes. No reference photos,” Cassidy said. “I let my intuition guide me, often taking me in directions that I don’t expect. Every blank canvas holds the promise of a new adventure.”

Cassidy works primarily from her Bluffton-based home studio. She began painting in earnest when she retired from her career as a business consultant in 2019. Her primary medium is acrylic, occasionally incorporating other items into her art to create mixed media pieces. While Cassidy is partial to trees, flowers and landscapes, her work also includes non-representational abstract paintings that focus on the use of color, shape and texture.

“I love to experiment and combine different styles, techniques and tools,” she said.

“As you view my art, I encourage you to use your own imagination to interpret what you see. Transport yourself into my idealized world of color, beauty and wonder.”

Cassidy is an exhibiting member of The Society of Bluffton Artists and the Art League of Hilton Head. For more information, visit facebook.com/ZenDenArtistry.

In addition to the gallery, SOBA offers regular art classes, featured artist shows, exhibitions, scholarships, outreach programs and more. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, visit sobagallery.com or call 843-757-6586.

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