Closed and Wide-Open Spaces

Painter Nancy Meagher explores the external structure and internal character of several historic houses in Amherst and the contrasting landscapes of Cape Cod and western Massachusetts. Intimate paintings of flowers in bloom echo the idea of “blossoming open.” Pond or ocean, Provincetown or Amherst, iconic house or landscape view—all are conjured in layers of color and texture. Image: *Provincetown Harbor,* oil on canvas.