About the Artist

DASSIE ABELSON

About the Artist

Gallery Representation

Art on the Avenue, Hull, MA
Dasken Gallery, Abington, MA

Awards and Honors

2007 Pembroke Arts Festival, Honorable Mention “Hull Gut”

2007 South Shore Art Center, Award of Excellence “Sunflowers”

1988 Norwell Art Association, 3^rd Prize Award in watercolor category

1986 Duxbury Art Association, 2^nd Prize Award “Marketplace Center”

1985 South Shore Art Festival, Honorable Mention “Wisteria”

1984 Pembroke Arts Festival, Honorable Mention “The Hideaway”

1983 South Shore Arts Festival, Honorable Mention “My Bloomin’ Chair”

1983 Scituate Arts Festival, 1^st Prize Award “The Hideaway”

1982 Norwell Art Association, Honorable Mention in watercolor category

1981 Duxbury Art Association, 2^nd Prize Award “Still Life No.2”

Associations

The Plymouth Guild, Inc. (2006-2008)

Norwell Art Association (1982-1988)

South Shore Art Center (1982-1988, 2006-present)

Statement

Dassie’s paintings capture the beauty, light and colors of natural settings, gardens, beaches and New England treasures. She is most inspired when painting outside, en plein air, where she’s immersed in the scenery and exposed to the elements. She looks for interesting locations and often revisits her favorite places again and again to paint things from a fresh perspective.

After trying several mediums, Dassie discovered watercolor in 1980 and since then it’s been her medium of choice. In 2006, she added acrylic back to her palette and now switches back and forth between acrylic and watercolor. Dassie’s work has been displayed in many settings including restaurants, offices and galleries. She has received numerous awards in juried exhibits, most recently the Award of Excellence for the 52^nd Annual Arts Festival in Cohasset and Honorable Mention for the 40^th Annual Pembroke Arts Festival (2007).

email: daskendesign@gmail.com