Top painters shepherd Port Art Guild’s success

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Continued from Page 3 when a fre triggered by electrical pole polarity reversal during Hurricane Irene destroyed their building. During rebuilding and planning the guild’s future, they both sent out a survey asking the community what they thought of the guild and its eventual return. An overwhelming response from the community was sent back to them, expressing their support and longing for the guild’s return.

Silberstein’s artistic style is deeply rooted in observation and realism. Trained under David Lafel and other celebrated artists, she embraces traditional techniques and paints directly from life. Inspired by her second home in Patchogue and the blooming fowers it ofers, Silberstein captures the beauty of nature with meticulous detail. She expresses her fascination, saying, “I could paint roses forever.”

Looking ahead, both Holtzman and Silberstein envision a future for the guild that includes expansion and increased resources. They hope to acquire more space for creativity, additional classes, and more outreach programs for nonprofts such as the Nicholas Center for Autism, which uses their space.

Providing a platform for talented local artists to showcase their work cannot be underestimated, Silberstein said, along with the transformative power of art not only on the individual artist but the community as a whole.

“I think people don’t realize that if you’re involved in the arts,” Silberstein said, “and it could be music, it could be any kind of arts, it really helps you to live your life better, it helps you to problem solve better, I think there’s a real tangible beneft from being involved in the arts in some way.”

She also said she is always surprised and happy when frst-time visitors from Manhasset, Roslyn and Port Washington, for example, are astounded by the quality of a gallery show.

“It just makes me feel really good that we’re opening those doors for people,” Silberstein said.