Value: $1,200

Donated by Deacon Don Battiston

Hand-woven Nantucket Lightship Basket with cherry base, handle and rim. This basket features a 2" scrimshawed ivory inlay.

Made by Deacon Don Battiston, a Nantucket basket maker now living in Mystic. Deacon Don is an ordained Catholic Deacon who was assigned to Saint Mary Our Lady of the Isle on Nantucket for 30 years where he learned the art of basket making. He was one of the founders of the Nantucket Basket Museum.

Value: $500

Donated by Sarah Stifler Lucas

"New London Nocturne" 5x7 oil painting.

Award winning artist, Sarah Stifler Lucas, grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri in 1970. She has maintained her studio in Connecticut since 1973, living currently in Stonington.

Well known for her masterfully articulated, provocative interpretations of life, Sarah has been recognized by art collectors nationwide and abroad for her versatile talents and soft, subtle tones which characterize her canvases. Sarah works in oil; her style combines the representational with the abstract.

Value: $490

Donated by Lynn Frink

Oil painting by Lynn Frink

Upon retiring from teaching, Lynn studied at Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, Connecticut. She studied with local artists in Mystic and Guilford, Connecticut.
Her art has been accepted at numerous juried shows in Connecticut: Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), The Slater Memorial Museum, The Guilford Arts Center, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Mystic Museum of Arts, New Haven Paint and Clay, Essex Art Association, Lyme Art Association, Six Summit Gallery and Zahn Gallery. Her work has been honored at the Mystic Museum of Art and Essex Art Association.

Lynn holds a Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Eastern Connecticut State University. For most of her teaching career, she taught English at Robert E. Fitch High School in Groton, Connecticut integrating art and writing.

She lives with her husband in Noank, Connecticut.

Value: $700

Donated by Michelle Marra

"Garden Romp" Acrylic on Canvas
20 x 16 x 1 painting.

American abstract painter, Michelle Marra, describes herself as a "spirited colorist" a perfect expression of the high level of emotion, energy, and luminosity she imbues into her paintings.

Acrylic paint and gestural brush strokes create an interplay of seriousness and whimsy. Organic shapes and lush color relationships in her paintings are grounded in the natural world, evoking images of wildflower gardens and tangled jungle landscapes. Michelle has a clear love for paint along with color and texture.

Michelle's love for art started at an early age. She explored many different mediums, (pastel, watercolor and oils), before settling on acrylics. The immediacy of acrylics and the ability to build thick layers is an important part of her work. In 2017, after surviving a 5-year battle with Chronic Lyme Disease, she decided to make her passion her career.

Michelle has been juried into numerous regional art shows and has collectors world-wide. Her honors include Third Place at the Mystic Museum of Art Juried show, 2016; "The People's Choice Award" at the Coral Springs Art Museum in 2019; a finalist in the Artist Magazine 2020 annual competition and Second Place in Salon de Litchfield 2021 juried show. She has been included in "A Curated Collection of the World's Most Exciting Artists" Artfolio book in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Michelle works from her home studios in Delray Beach, FL, Asheville, NC and Mystic, CT.

Value: $175

Donated by Kim Smith

Value: $150

Donated by Susan Noyes

Having grown up in Mystic CT, award winning artist Susan Noyes captures moments of beauty in all of her work. Let this stunning print of the Stonington Lobster Trap Tree bring the magic of the holiday season to your home year-round!

Value: $78

Donated by The Fun Company

Beautiful wooden map of the Connecticut shoreline from Groton to Watch Hill. The perfect addition to any home!

Value: $80

Donated by Kelsey Lloyd

Two beautiful prints of springtime flowers - tulips and forsythia - to brighten up your home.

Value: $80

Donated by Kelsey Lloyd

Two beautiful prints of summer flowers - poppies and foxglove - to add some sunshine to your home.

Value: $300

Donated by KRUSHgraphics

Kimberly Palmer is the creative force behind KRUSHgraphics, a design studio specializing in branding, content strategy, and web design. With over 15 years of experience in the design industry, Kimberly has a keen eye for creating a strong and distinct brand identity that resonates with both your mission and core values.

When she's not busy working at her computer, Kimberly is also a talented artist and jewelry maker. Her love for art and design extends beyond the digital realm, and she often incorporates her love for the ocean into her one-of-a-kind paintings, jewelry and resin art.
With a passion for creativity and a dedication to helping businesses stand out in the crowded marketplace, Kimberly is dedicated to providing her clients with top-notch design solutions that truly reflect their brand and vision.

Value: $75

Donated by Serial Quiller

Value: $40

Donated by Dan Kenyon

Value: $200

Donated by Dr. Michael Sullo Academy of Fine Arts

Learn to paint like a pro with one, four week session of art lessons with Dr. Michael Sullo! Choose from oil painting, water color or drawing.