Mattapoisett residents Dick and Dianne Morgado are exhibiting their work at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library from July 15 to August 17.
Dick, raised in Mattapoisett and whose family has lived here for the past 120 years, is an artist, writer and retired educator. After graduating with multiple degrees, he worked designing packaging and trademarks. He has illustrated children’s books and educational materials and taught art at the high school and college level. He has been an opinion columnist and arts advocate as well served on arts boards. After retiring, Dick began creating art closer to home, painting streetscapes of the town and oil portraits of locals, family and friends. His work has been exhibited at the Mattapoisett Museum, in a group show and he has been a judge in juried art exhibits. He has also taken up photography, exploring the unique features, architecture and ever-changing character of the town.
After college, Dianne worked for many years as a graphic designer. Upon retirement, she began photographing the many birds in her backyard and birds she came across during her walks. What started out as “just pictures” became artistic and unique photographs after she applied her Photoshop Darkroom skills to them. Her work can be purchased at dianne-morgado.pixels.com.
Come and enjoy the exhibit. The Library is accessible to all.