The Gallery SHS of the Sharon Historical Society & Museum presents a solo exhibition of paintings by local artist Robert Patrick Coombs titled “Places I remember… paintings by Robert Patrick Coombs”. Painting in oil, acrylics and watercolors, Mr. Coombs’s style is best described as mix of contemporary impressionism and realism. The exhibit features a variety of subjects including local landscapes, coastal and beach scenes along with still life and floral pieces and will run from February 3 through March 16. An opening wine and hors d’oeuvres reception to which the public is invited free of charge will be held on Saturday, February 3 from 5:00 to 7:00PM. A portion of all purchases support the Sharon Historical Society & Museum’s mission.

Robert Patrick Coombs is a part-time Sharon resident and an award winning artist with a background in graphic design and art direction. After beginning his fine art career Robert was featured in an article in the August/September 2013 issue of Professional Artist Magazine, and his painting “Cherry Blossoms” appeared on the magazine’s cover. In 2015 Mr. Coombs was elected a member of the prestigious Salmagundi Club in New York City. Coombs has exhibited his work at a solo show in MetroTech Center in Brooklyn NY, at Lexington Co. in East Hampton and in Montauk, NY. His work has also been featured in a number of group shows at the Sharon Historical Society & Museum and at Irondale Schoolhouse in Millerton.