January 5, 2006
Laconia Citizen

Local artist featured in NH Art Association exhibit at the Currier Museum of Art

Neva Austrew was accepted as a member of the New Hampshire Art Association only this last September. As a new member of the organization, she is proud to now have a painting accepted into the prestigious 58th Annual New Hampshire Art Association Exhibition at the Currier Museum of Art.

This annual exhibition provides a unique opportunity for talented New Hampshire artists, such as Austrew, to exhibit some of their best work, at one of the countries finest small art museums. The exhibition, which runs from Jan. 20 through Feb. 20 at the Currier Museum of Art, will include paintings, drawings, and sculpture from many talented New Hampshire artists.

Austrew’s painting is entitled “Saint Catherine” and is painted with egg tempera on panel, with silver and gold leaf accents. Saint Catherine of Alexandria was a patron saint of scholars and teachers. Austrew’s painting of Saint Catherine shows her heavenly face, ringed in a crown of silver, wearing beautiful, gold accented robes.

Austrew is a freelance artist, and has been creating art through her business, N.E.V.A. or New Expressions of Visual Art, for the past four years. She holds a BFA from Syracuse University in Illustration, and has recently illustrated her first published children’s book, entitled “Daddy’s Girl,” written by Breena Jacobs and published by Bookworm Books. She also teaches art at the Kimball Jenkins Estate in Concord.

Austrew is available for interviews, or artist appearances.