From left, Dr. Marc Bard, Paintings for a Purpose artist, stands with End 68 Hours of Hunger Wolfeboro members Carol Simpson, Program Coordinator, Rev. Bill Petersen, and Eileen Leavitt, Program Coordinator.
Local watercolor artist Dr. Marc Bard will continue his ‘Paintings for a Purpose’ Art Show with an August display at the MVSB Wolfeboro Office at 66 North Main St. The show will begin with an opening reception at the Bank from 4-7 pm Thursday, Aug. 1 and artwork will be showcased at the office throughout the month.
The ‘Paintings for a Purpose’ Art Show, currently on display at the Bank’s Main Office in Meredith, features Dr. Bard’s watercolor paintings of beautiful local sights and scenes as well as wildlife photography by his colleague Dr. John Ingard. This is Bard’s fifth year hosting the fundraiser and first year expanding the show to Wolfeboro.
All funds raised during the August show will be donated to End 68 Hours of Hunger – Wolfeboro Area and Kingswood Youth Center. The organizations were selected from a pool of interested nonprofits by Dr. Bard and a committee of community members.
“The Meredith opening reception and art display has been a great success so far and we are excited to see the art show expand to the Wolfeboro community this year,” said Marcus Weeks, MVSB President. “The organizations selected tackle some of the most pressing needs in our communities and the contributions will surely be put to good use helping local people. We hope everyone will stop by during our opening reception to view and purchase some beautiful works of art.”
Zachary Porter, Kingswood Youth Center Executive Director, and Artist Dr. Marc Bard stand at the Kingswood Youth Center in Wolfeboro with some of the art that will be included in the Paintings for a Purpose Art Show.
In addition to the sale of original artwork and high-quality prints, community members can also purchase note cards, request commissioned art, and special-order prints of any original piece in the size of their preference show thanks to the support of Meredith Frame Shop. Artwork can be previewed online on the organization’s website, paintingsforapurpose.org, which has been designed and maintained by Bard’s grandson, Benjy Levine.
About Dr. Marc Bard
Now in double overtime of a fulfilling career as a medical illustrator, practicing physician, author, health care executive, and national health care consultant, Marc Bard currently devotes his time to embracing the Squam Lake environs with his wife Carol and, whenever possible, his children and grandchildren. He enjoys studying watercolor painting and contributing to the success of local nonprofit charitable organizations by donating all proceeds from his artwork to support their mission
About Dr. John Ingard
Ingard recently retired from a long career as a practicing internist, initially in partnership with Marc Bard. Since high school, he has visited Squam Lake and for the past seven years, he and his wife have enjoyed their cabin near Lake Kanasatka. He started with digital photography 25 years ago and for the past 15 years, he has used Canon EOS full-frame sensor cameras. His wildlife photography involves a fulfilling mix of artistic expression, outdoor exercise, and observation of animal behavior.