We are thrilled renowned and award-winning Ridgefield resident Mary Pat Devine has donated a special work of art for our 2025 Annual Art Raffle Fundraiser to help fund our educational programs and events.

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"It is my honor this year to contribute to the Guild of Artists' long-standing tradition of having members donate a piece of art to the Ridgefield League of Women Voters for their annual fundraising raffle. The Guild is happy to collaborate with this worthy organization, keeping us all informed about local, state and national legislation.

Over the years, I have transitioned from more representational watercolor painting to abstract acrylic painting and print-making. “Stained Glass” is a free-flowing and colorful example of my easy style of painting. I can lose myself in my work and create something magical with just a stroke of a brush and blending of paint. I generally just jump right in, trying not to think about the blank canvas in front of me, laying some color down and building from there. I wasn’t looking to create a stained-glass work, but it reminded me of it as I finished up, with the vivid colors and black lines. It makes me happy, as I hope it will for the raffle winner."

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Mary Pat Devine grew up in Los Angeles, California. She received her BA in Studio Art from Loyola Marymount University. She met her husband, Frank, in LA, and the two moved to NYC in the late 1970’s. After four years in the city, and with their first child on the way, they moved to Ridgefield in late 1982.

Ridgefield has been home to the Devines for 43 years. They moved into a small cottage on Rainbow Lake, adding on to make it their own over the years. Their two daughters now live with their own families, but happily, nearby.

Mary Pat worked in advertising in print production before moving to Ridgefield. Once a mother, she filled her time with caring for her girls and volunteering for numerous organizations important to her: Ridgefield Lakes Association Board Member and President; PTA President at Ridgebury and East Ridge Middle Schools; Board of Education Member for 8 years; Ridgefield Guild of Artists’ Board Member and for the past 10 years, President of the Board.

She has always continued to pursue her love of art along the way, trying to make time for her practice. She has worked in watercolor, print-making and acrylics. She now enjoys painting with a group of strong and talented women creating abstract art. She participates in most shows at Ridgefield Guild of Artists, and has been a part of group and solo shows in the area.

Mary Pat is very excited to share her love of art with her two toddler granddaughters!

 

Fran Walton, President of the LWV of Ridgefield said:  “Mary Pat is the 10th artist from the Ridgefield Guild of Artists who has donated an exquisite work of art to the Ridgefield League. Proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets allow the League to continue to provide educational programs and events of interest to the community.”  Raffle tickets for "Stained Glass" may be purchased online here for $5 each.

 

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​Each year, an artist donates an exquisite work of art to the Ridgefield League of Women Voters to be raffled off. 

Raffle Drawing:
May 13th, 2025
7pm

The Lantern

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Call Amanda Cordano at 203-313-9930 (or text ‘tickets’) to purchase $5 raffle tickets or buy here online