The way they look in memory

“Considering the Course of Events’’ (acrylic, ink and graphite), by Chestnut Hill-based artist Norman Finn, in his show “Faces Along the Way: Real and Imaginary,’’ at Galatea Fine Art, Boston, June 20-July 2.

He explains:

“I have tried to convey through the canvas some of the individuals that made lasting impressions as well as triggering my imagination. The paintings represent images from my childhood and my extensive travels throughout the world.

“A group within the collection are done with a technique I call ‘Modular Art,’ which are pieces applied to the canvas that creat.e dimension to the composition. These painting are more in the realm of the imagination with an interesting color palette. Painting this collection enabled me to relive some of the forgotten relationships and fond memories.”

Sunset at Hammond Pond in Chestnut Hill

— Photo by NewtonCourt

From 'Fantasy to Reality': The Florentine effect

”A Rising Up” (acrylic on sculptured board), by Norman Finn, in his show “Virtue Voyage From Fantasy to Reality … With a Possible Return,’’ at Galatea Fine Art, Boston, Feb. 5-28.

He says:

"Somehow or other through a quirk of fate, I became involved in the footwear industry, triggering a career fusing the shoe business with my artistic ability. The end result was a successful women’s fashion designer, a creative designer for my own company, and my own footwear firm working on three continents.

My art world was shaped when as a family we lived in Florence, Italy where I worked as a designer and was exposed to the wonders of the Renaissance. Italian paintings and a collection of Buddhas became an integral part of my life.

My painting style is evolving daily as the experience of my fashion background appears on every canvas.

The pandemic brought me confusion and peace at the same time. The world was upside down but I found solace in my studio painting fantasy and reality.’’