Artistic excellence
The works of this area artist have been accepted into state and national shows.
“Still Waters,” a watercolor by Polly Boston, a member of the Rainbow Springs Art in Dunnellon gallery, has been accepted for publication in the “Best of Watercolor: Winners of the Splash ’26 Art Competition of “Artists Magazine” and “American Artist.” [Photo courtesy of the artist]
Rainbow Springs Art in Dunnellon watercolor artist Polly Boston is on a roll.
Her work has recently been accepted by the Florida Watercolor Society for its annual exhibition, by the National Watercolor Society for its online show and by the American Watercolor Society for its online show.
Her “Still Waters” painting of lily pads has been accepted for publication in the “Best of Watercolor: Winners of the Splash ’26 Art Competition” of “Artists Magazine” and “American Artist.”
Polly Boston [Photo courtesy of the artist]
She said she’s previously attended demonstrations by “wonderful artists” who explain how they create their art.
“But what I do the most is make mistakes, so I’m going to demonstrate how to fix mistakes,” she said.
Her painting, “A Silent Duet,” will be on display at the Florida Watercolor Society’s annual exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art from Sept. 13 through Jan. 4. The work is based on a photo of a 1902 Steinway Model D grand piano in front of the “Triumph of Prudence” wool-and-silk Flanders tapestry from the 1500s, hanging in the Tapestry Gallery at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C.
“A Silent Duet,” by Polly Boston, has been chosen for the Florida Watercolor Society’s annual exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art, Sept. 13-Jan. 4. [Photo courtesy of the artist]
“As I started working on a human head and dragon, it was just fascinating,” Boston said. “I wanted it to still look old, and the piano was not easy to do.”
Like her painting, Boston is a blend of music and art. A former music teacher from Columbiana, Ohio, she studied at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the University of Mount Union and Youngstown State University Dana School of Music. She always did art, as well, and enrolled in the Famous Artists School correspondence course.
She continues to pursue music by participating in the Citrus Community Concert Choir and in The Diamonds in the Rough, a musical group based in Black Diamond. Her artistic involvement includes both the Rainbow Springs gallery and the Citrus Watercolor Society.
Polly Boston’s “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” has been selected for the National Watercolor Society’s online show. [Photo courtesy of the artist]
She said she loves working in watercolor.
“It’s very forgiving,” she stated. “I like the way the colors blend together. I used to paint in acrylics, but it dries quickly and you have to be careful because the paint will dry on your brush.”
A few of Boston’s watercolors can be seen at the Rainbow Springs Art in Dunnellon gallery at 20826 Walnut St., Dunnellon, which is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
To learn more, go to rainbowspringsart.com
“Seatcovers,” a watercolor by Polly Boston, will be part of the American Watercolor Society’s online show. [Photo courtesy of the artist]
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