The Gloria Cachion Gallery at the Southbury Public Library will showcase the art of artists, Lorraine Skelskey-Chapin and Mally DeSomma from Friday, October 2, 2026 through Friday, October 30, 2026.
Lorraine Skelskey-Chapin is an award-winning fine artist and instructor who lives in Connecticut. Her artwork is currently on exhibition in the Barn Gallery in New Fairfield, Connecticut, Lyme Art Association, my studio and local Juried Art Shows.
Lorraine says, “My mission is to reflect the spirituality and beauty found in nature, capturing the light on the dunes, the sparkle on the ocean, and colors that burst in the Spring…”
Lorraine’s paintings are primarily impressionistic landscape and gardens en plein aire. En plein aire you are immersed in the excitement and anticipation of exploration of light, form, space, and color interpreted through paint. She goes on to say “I enjoy sharing my experience, interaction and conversations with people who stop by. Subject possibilities are endless, it can be anything from a river, ocean, scenic woodlands, or an everyday scene.”
Lorraine is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and an associate’s degree in Fine Art. She is a member of Lyme Art Association, SCAN, and Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society.
Mally DeSomma’s life as an artist spans over 45 years. She has been an art teacher at Artsplace in Cheshire, CT for over 25 years. She has been a winner of many prestigious awards from National and local juried Art shows. Mally is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America and the Connecticut Pastel Society. You can see more of her work at The Old Lyme Art Association and at her own studio in Waterbury, CT.
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ally says, “I feel collectors that enjoy and purchase my work feel a visual and mental connection, capturing moments in time with the subjects I choose to portray in the painting. She goes on to say, “My goal is to draw the viewer in, to invite them to feel and see the same passion I feel as I work on and complete my paintings.”
The exhibit will be open during regular library hours which are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30am to 5:30pm, and Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am to 9:00pm, Saturdays 9:30am to 4:00pm and Sundays 12:00pm to 5:00pm. .
Please visit us at www.southburylibrary.org to view a sample of photos virtually and for any updated hours and information. Or you may call us at 203-262-0626.
Lorraine & Mally’s Bio: https://www.southburylibrary.org/using-the-library/spaces/art-gallery
The full gallery: https://www.southburylibrary.org/gallery
The Tempest by Mally DeSomma
Stairway to Heaven by Lorraine Skelskey-Chapin