Christmas Dove
Kapusinsky's artwork featured on newspaper cover

The artwork of Port Jervis High School senior Mary Kapusinsky was featured on the cover of The River Reporter Celebrations issue. The painting, entitled Christmas Dove, features a white dove adorned by a colorful arrangement of holiday evergreens and berries.

In an article that appeared in The River Reporter, Mary said, "I choose to do something like this because it reminded me of past Christmases at my house." The daughter of two talented artists- Brian and Christina Kapusinsky - Mary and her family have always lived in a wooded area.
 

She noted, "There is something special about going out and picking evergreens and berries. But there is something even more important about the holidays, namely making the effort to spend quality time with the people you love."

While Mary has experimented with a variety of mediums, she says she used acrylic paints because "they are simple to use and blend well to create lights and darks."

During the holiday season, Mary's beautiful acrylic painting was displayed at the Narrowsburg Roasters Coffee Shop. It was sold along with the works of other local artists at a silent auction. Proceeds from the sale were donated to the Church of the Holy Name in Port Jervis.
 

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