The Mattapoisett Free Public Library Artist Series presents a collage exhibit by Helen Lozoraitis called “Drawn to Nature” from January 2 to January 31. As a longtime observer of nature, Helen takes photographs that she integrates with both real world and abstract visual elements to create mixed media collages. The artwork consists of hand-painted and printed papers layered with original images and a range of other materials, sometimes with stitching on top. Helen sees her collages as small-scale shrines that express respect and appreciation for our fellow species on this planet, as well as deep concern about their welfare in the face of runaway global warming and widespread habitat destruction. The January 2025 exhibit is a collection of mixed media collage pieces inspired by many beach walks and woodland hikes on the South Coast of Massachusetts. For years, Helen balanced her artwork and her high-tech career in and around Cambridge, MA. She was a fiber artist in the Sign of the Dove Gallery in the early 2000s, and a founding member of their first year-round store. She was a member of Arlington Center for the Arts, the Cambridge Art Association, and a local art critique group. Helen regularly studied with several Boston-area instructors and also at Snow Farm, the New England Craft Program in Williamsburg, MA. After spending many summers on the Mass. South Coast, she eventually relocated there. Since 2010, her mixed media pieces have been shown in a number of nature-oriented exhibits at several Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries and the Audubon Center in PA, as well as in other art venues around Massachusetts. In 2021, she was accepted as an Elected Artist Member of Art League RI. In November 2023, her piece (Dumpster Planet) won the Best in Show award in the “Blue” exhibit at the Cambridge Art Association. For more information, including many photos of her work and a full CV, please visit www.kitchensyncstudio.com. You can also find her art and photography @kitchensyncstudio on Instagram.