MATTAPOISETT — Visit the Mattapoisett Free Public Library between Oct. 1 and 31 to see “Sail Away with Me” an exhibit by local artist Barbara Edlund Healy.

Healy’s paintings reflect the quiet beauty of the New England coast and her oil and acrylic paintings are inspired by the diverse colors of light, atmosphere, and nature. Healy uses color to enliven peaceful landscapes, seascapes, and gardens. Brushstrokes over glimpses of color intentionally reveal some of the painting process.

After growing up in South Windsor, Conn., Barbara attended UMass Dartmouth. Her degree in textile design has given her a background in color but she often paints plein air to learn from nature. Just some of the awards she has received are from the Westport Art Group, Cape Cod Art Center, Cuttyhunk Plein Air, South Coast Artists’ Annual Theme, and Wet Paint Padanaram Harbor. She is a juried artist member of the Cape Cod Art Center.

For more information, visit https://www.mattapoisettlibrary.org/.