Wotiz Gallery: Making Waves 2026 by John Anthony Lawrence

About this event

During the months of December and January, the Wotiz Gallery will feature paintings by John Anthony Lawrence.

Making Waves 2026 is a collection of artwork by John Anthony Lawrence, inspired by the ocean, the New England coast, and the energy of crashing waves. On display at the Wotiz Gallery at the Milton Public Library for the second time, the exhibit features original oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, and signed fine art prints. Through color, texture, movement, and atmosphere, the work explores the ever-changing character of life by the sea and invites visitors to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the experience of looking at original art.

A Massachusetts painter and Milton resident, John comes from a family of artists. His grandmother was a painter and his father painted seascapes, and this has sparked a lifelong appreciation for ocean paintings. Whether the collection brings back memories of a favorite beach, captures the feeling of a crashing wave, or instills a moment of calm, Making Waves 2026 offers visitors a chance to experience original art through fresh eyes and perhaps discover a piece that speaks to them.

Image: Provincetown Wave by John Anthony Lawrence

An open reception will be held on Thursday, December 10, 6-8 PM.

If you or someone you know is interested in displaying artwork in our gallery, please visit miltonlibrary.org/explore/wotiz-gallery/