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Fancy Hat Garden Stroll & Plein Air Auction

May 9th

Mother's Day Weekend! 🌸

 

Dust off your fanciest hats and gather your family and friends for a delightful garden stroll filled with live music and vibrant blooms at their peak.

Immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of our enchanting gardens, where talented plein-air artists will showcase their captivating works, creating a feast for the eyes! 

Don’t miss the chance to bid in our Silent Art Auction, featuring unique pieces that make perfect Mother’s Day gifts! Plus, explore our selection of beautiful plants for sale—ideal for brightening your home or surprising Mom with something special.

Relax with delicious refreshments while the kids (and the young at heart!) engage in a fun painting activity/

Artist Lineup

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Shawndavid Berry

Shawndavid is sculptor and woodworker and painter who is adept at connecting organic spaces and forms together, manipulating organic forms, causing the viewer to see smaller scenes within scenes, to look for hidden elements within the ‘scape. 
 

*Kinney Azalea Garden Artist-In-Residence

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Paula

DeSano

Paula is a Rhode Island–based artist and plein-air painter who captures her outdoor experiences in expressive oil paintings, drawing inspiration from nature, personal storytelling, and influences from the Hudson River School.

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Jessica Schaffer

Jessica is a South Kingstown–based landscape painter who specializes in watercolor and oil paintings of coastal New England, drawing on over 30 years of observing the region’s tides, marshes, rocky shores, and changing light to capture the feeling of being outdoors.

*Kinney Azalea Garden Artist-In-Residence 

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Janet

McCraw

Janet McCraw is a Rhode Island artist known for her pastel paintings, creating expressive works that capture light, color, and the natural beauty of New England landscapes.

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Jeneane

Lunn

Jeneane Lunn is an award-winning painter and longtime art educator with over 35 years of teaching experience, trained at the Art Students League of New York and known for her pastel and oil landscapes inspired by plein air painting and international travel.

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Louisa

Zendt

Louisa is an emerging artist based in South County, Rhode Island, she began painting seriously after retiring in 2018 and now creates works inspired by the landscapes and coastal scenery of the communities where she lives.

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 and help keep our gardens healthy and beautiful.​​

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