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1990 Washington Studio School, Washington, DC

1977 Paier Art School, Hamden, CT

1958 Philadelphia School of Art, Philadelphia, PA

1957 BA Brown University/Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI


" Making and viewing art has been a constant thread in my life. It has always nurtured me. The world and time fall away when I'm painting in my studio. My art records an observance or impression, which in turn, represents me. We are all part of nature and I strive to show my connectivity to it.

I am now making my personal expression with the fluidity of watercolor. Many, many, transparent washes, striving for good contrasts and a balance to the composition, both with shapes and color, I work for a union between abstraction and realism. I hope to help people to really see our beautiful world."

Polly Griscom, November 2005

  • Selected Solo Exhibitions
    • 2004: Salon Patine, Santa Barbara, CA

    • 2003:
        - Gallery 113, Santa Barbara, CA

        - H Pollock Gallery, Summerland, CA

    • 2002:
        - River Valley Club, Lebanon, NH

        - The Graduates Club, New Haven, CT

    • 2001: New Haven Lawn Club, New Haven, CT

    • 2000: Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH

    • 1999: River Valley Club, Lebanon, NH

    • 1996: Windsor Gallery of Art, Windsor, VT

    • 1989: Merchants Bank, New Haven, CT

    • 1986: Artists Signature Gallery, New Haven, CT


  • Selected Group Exhibitions
    • 2005: Scape, Santa Barbara, CA

    • 2004:
        - Elaine Beckwith Gallery, Jamaca, VT

        - New Haven Paint and Clay Club, New Haven, CT

        - Caruso Woods Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

        - San Louis Obispo Art Center, San Louis, CA

    • 2003:
        - Elaine Beckwith Gallery, Jamaca, VT

        - New Haven Paint and Clay Club, New Haven, CT

    • 2002: Elaine Beckwith Gallery, Jamaca, VT

    • 2001: Guilford Art Asso, GuiIford, CT

    • 2000:
        - The Water Color Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

        - Merry Wives of Windsor, Windsor, VT

        - Guilford Art Asso, GuiIford, CT

    • 1999:
        - The Water Color Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

        - Susan Street Fine Arts, Solana Beach, CA

        - Merry Wives of Windsor, Windsor, VT

    • 1998:
        - The Water Color Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

        - Susan Street Fine Arts, Solana Beach, CA

    • 1980s:
        - Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT

        - Artists Signature Gallery, New Haven, CT


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