Watercolor landscapes, real and imagined by Roni Wilder-Guidi exhibit in Stone Ridge

“My watercolors typically utilize the wet-on-wet technique of painting. The wet paint is applied to wet paper, or the paint is added to a wash of wet paint. This creates a very fluid and unpredictable effect, perfect for dreamy landscapes. It’s a great lesson in letting go,” said Roni Wilder-Guidi of her exhibition, on display through Aug. 30 at the Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge.

After receiving her bachelor’s degree in art history in 1981, she entered the publishing world in NYC as a graphic artist, then continued her career in the Hudson Valley, first in advertising and then as the art department manager of a stationery/craft company. Her love of fine art was rediscovered after retiring in 2018. Her work has been exhibited at local businesses and galleries. Wilder-Guidi is an active member of the Woodstock Artists Association (WAAM) and Arts Mid-Hudson (AMH). She has also led watercolor and painting classes to grade school children. For more information, visit stoneridgelibrary.org or call 845-687-7023.