Valerie’s Gallery Hosts Grand Opening of Portsmouth location during Art ‘Round Town

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Nov. 3, 2015 - PRLog -- Valerie’s Gallery is hosting a Grand Opening of its new retail shop and gallery at 117 Market Street in Portsmouth, NH, on Nov. 6^th during the Art ‘Round Town, a downtown gallery walk held the first Friday of every month. Artist Rosemary Conroy of Weare, NH, will also be on hand from 5 to 8 p.m. to discuss her process and inspiration for her paintings on display. The public is invited to stop by to check out the gallery, meet the artist, and enjoy light refreshments.

“We are very excited to open a second location in the center of this vibrant city so full of culture and history,” said Valerie Stainton, owner of Valerie’s Gallery, which has been operating in Newburyport, MA since 2002. “Growing up in New Hampshire, Portsmouth has been on my mind since opening our first shop, so it is great to grow our business with a second shop here. I’m looking forward to being part of the community in Portsmouth. We have a beautiful spot with a river view. It’s a wonderful setting for our collection of fine crafts and artwork from local, regional and national artisans.”

New Hampshire naturalist, freelance writer and contemporary wildlife artist Rosemary Conroy will be at the gallery to celebrate the grand opening and Art ‘Round Town event. “I am a huge fan of Rosemary’s acrylic paintings of birds and animals. They are so vivid and dynamic, while capturing the essential personalities and character of each one,” said Stainton.

Largely self-taught, Ms. Conroy fulfilled her life-long dream of painting. She is passionate about wildlife, visiting far-flung places to find inspiration for her colorful paintings and serving on land trust boards to help protect local habitats. She also wrote a bi-weekly nature column called “Natural Selections” in the New Hampshire Sunday News and served as co-host of “Something Wild” on New Hampshire Public Radio for many years. More of her work can be found at http://www.rosemaryconroyart.com.

About Valerie’s Gallery

Valerie’s Gallery is a gallery and fine craft gift shop located in Newburyport, MA and Portsmouth, NH, that  showcases functional and decorative hand-crafted artful objects by more than 90 different American artists, most from New England. Each artist is a specialist in their own type of design and how they create their work. From artisan-made jewelry, functional pottery, and distinctive gifts to cool clocks, blown glass, and original art (paintings, collagraphs, woodblock prints, monotypes and more), Valerie’s Gallery has the perfect item for yourself or for others. It is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, visit http://www.valeriesgalleries.com or http://www.facebook.com/valeriesgalleries.