Watercolor Art Exhibit Coming To Huntington Public Library

HUNTINGTON, NY — Art appreciators, rejoice! A new gallery is heading to Huntington Public Library. Rick Mundy’s "Diversity in Watercolors" gallery will be presented from Nov. 1 through Dec. 6.

"Rick Mundy is an accomplished artist in transparent watercolor and specializes in realistic landscapes and seascapes," the library announced in a news release. "His most popular works feature the beaches and lighthouses of Long Island as well as coastal scenes, docks and shipyards."

Mundy is a New York state-licensed guide and avid outdoorsman. He has painted the forests, rivers and lakes of the Adirondacks. He has spent a lot of time in Alaska and is a member of the Alaska Watercolor Society. The beauty of "the Last Frontier" has compelled Mundy to sketch and paint many of its scenes, from its summer beauty to winter grandeur, according to the library.

"I am so looking forward to my art show at the Huntington Library!," Mundy told Patch via email. "It will give me a chance to display some of my pieces that are diptychs and triptychs ... that continue the scene into the next piece! I had decided to showcase the diversity of styles that I have learned to enjoy over the years, such as loose watercolor washes in skies, very interesting ways of using bold color in compositions, and a very unusual style of painting tropical scenes as if they were mosaic tiles! My most beloved pieces belong to a set of eight paintings, 'These Mountains,' which is a 180 degree panoramic view of the Adirondacks, with artistic liberties."

Only the first two of those will be at the show, however, as the entire series needs 40 feet of wall space.

Mundy lives in Setauket and maintains a gallery and studio in his home.

The Huntington Public Library's art gallery is on the lower level of its 338 Main St. digs.