Barrington Public Library is pleased to welcome Robin Fogg Schuldt and Laurel Ferrelli to the Main Floor Gallery and Samantha Becker to the Jennifer English Gallery.
Carol Scalzo
Jennifer English Gallery
Carol Scalzo is a watercolor artist based in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. While creativity has always been part of her life, it was after the COVID-19 pandemic that she returned to painting as a way to reconnect, slow down, and express what she sees and feels in the world around her. She finds inspiration through connecting with other artists whose work brings her joy and encouragement.
Inspired by the beauty of the natural world, her work often features the vibrant colors and intricate details of flowers, gardens, coastal landscapes, architecture, people, and animals. She is drawn to color, light, and detail, whether painting a quiet New England shoreline, a favorite garden, or imagining the warmth and movement of the Italian coast.
Through her work, she invites viewers to pause, notice beauty, and experience the world through her eyes. Her hope is that each piece offers a sense of calm, joy, and connection—and that her work continues to reach people across borders.
An artist’s reception will be held on May 21 from 6–8 pm at the Barrington Public Library. Her paintings will be on display throughout the entire month of May and may be viewed during regular library hours.
Larry Clifford
Main Floor Gallery
Larry’s “BiblioQuilts” are created from damaged or distressed books that were salvaged from basements, attics, and public libraries throughout New England. He repurposes every part of every book—the covers, the pages, the spines—breathing new life into those materials with the addition of dyes, inks, and acrylics. Quilts made from repurposed cloth are nothing new. But the combination of mixed media and repurposed books yields a totally new look. Each piece is comprised of hundreds-to-thousands of ‘tiles’ that were harvested from hardcover books that no one has read or paid attention to in decades. Most were on their way to the landfill.
The work combines two of the artist’s lifelong passions: visual art and literature. When he wasn’t running around outside as a kid growing up in suburban Boston, he could be found reading at his local library. This led to him collecting old, neglected books that he considers beautiful or interesting (although not necessarily valuable)–a hobby that continues to this day. After earning a B.A. in Art from Northwestern University then an M.A. in Biomedical Communications from the University of Texas, Larry spent 15 years producing award-winning biomedical illustrations, with an emphasis on traditional media like pen-and-ink, carbon dust, and watercolor. At this stage of his career, he’s thrilled to be getting back to his roots as a maker of fine art.
