NEWFANE — Bill Schommer's work will appear in the Crowell Art Gallery at the Moore Free Library, 23 West St., until March 30. The Wisconsin native lived in Newfane for many years and now lives in Townshend.
“As a boy growing up in small town Appleton, Wisconsin, I had dreams of becoming a world famous artist,” Schommer wrote in the newsletter for Valley Cares senior housing in Townshend. “The 'world famous' part did not quite materialize, however the 'artist' part stuck with me for life. It has given me a happy 90-plus years and maybe even a few more!”
In Newfane, he lived with his wife Shirley, who died in 2011. The couple turned part of their Newfane home into a local art gallery and an antiques store, both of which were top art destinations in Vermont for many years.
After 35 years in New York City and 40 years in Newfane, he's now in Townshend and still painting. His show will include a mix of his various genres - Vermont landscapes, abstracts, Fat Ladies series, and pointillism.