10/03/2025
The opening reception for the “Robin Frisella: Beauty in the Stillness” exhibition previewed in our September/October 2025 issue takes place this Saturday, October 4, from 3-5 p.m. at The Guild of Boston Artists, 162 Newbury St., Boston, Massachusetts.
“Working from a “carefully curated collection of antique vessels, vintage glassware, and fresh flowers and fruit,” pastel painter Frisella’s paintings are beloved for their rich textures, natural light effects, and nostalgic grace,” writes managing editor Brian Goslow, previewing the show that runs through October 25.
“Her “Little Stars” are actually the seeds and imprints of seeds inside a finely cut apple, its three parts a reminder of something seemingly so simple is complex and beautiful, while her floral arrangement, “Grace and Simplicity,” 20” x 20”, captures the multilayered beauty of pink peonies and you can’t help in exploring each carefully painted petal to imagine the fragrance pouring out of it. Even their green stems sitting inside the water of its glass vase holds space for meditative reflection.
“Indeed, that’s her goal with this show.
"My hope is that these paintings offer viewers a moment of pause — a chance to feel calm, grounded, and perhaps even a touch nostalgic,” Frisella said.
