On a February day when the air is chilled and the ground is adrift with snow, most folks long to hunker down indoors. Howard Park and Lisa Miceli venture out. Both are artists, and they gather accoutrements from their studio inside Stonington’s Velvet Mill and tromp off in search of a captivating place to paint.
On this day, it was to Stonington Meadows, but their scenic sites have included the likes of Haley Farm and Denison Homestead.
Plein air painting may have become a more popular avocation over the past year creating art while socially distanced and in the great outdoors is pandemic-friendly, after all but Park and Miceli were enthusiasts long before COVID-19 existed. That said, they recognize the value of this method of painting during this time.
Published February 19. 2021 5:20PM
News: As the Centers for Disease Control recently released new guidelines for reopening schools, several school districts in the area are moving to phased-in, in-person learning or are considering it. School officials say mitigation strategies, such as mask-wearing and hand-washing, have worked this year in schools, but they will continue to monitor the health data and build flexibility into their plans to shift to a different learning model if COVID-19 cases climb. Some districts, however, are still assessing the situation and face issues, such as costs and the need for more space in their facilities. Meanwhile, the Connecticut Education Association is calling for educators to be vaccinated now.
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