CAMBRIDGE - A resident since 1966, Virginia “Jini” McNeice became an integral influence in the art scene in her Cambridge community.
In the midst of the tour, some of her paintings were sold. Now, almost three years later, her family is holding a sale of her entire collection of art, spanning over 200 pieces.
“The mission for us who are involved is to get (the paintings) into homes who can hand them down and appreciate them,” said Kathy McNeice, one of her daughters. “Whether to inspire, or just simply appreciate the art. It doesn’t matter. They just need a home.”
Kathy McNeice expressed how important it was to her mother that the art be handled with care and sold to people who can appreciate their beauty.
When discussing her mother’s legacy, McNeice touched upon her style of art, which focused on landscapes and nature.
While living on their estate, they had a farm, as well as a garden, which Jini McNeice tended to herself, yet another passionate hobby. These interests became evident in all of her work throughout her life. She intended to illuminate the colors of an environment that is easily overlooked in the bustle of daily life.
“Sometimes paintings are meant to startle you or to make you feel a little uncomfortable,” Kathy McNeice said. “So, you have to think about the message the artist is trying to get across. My mother was simply trying to get you to step into that light.”
Along with the paintings, the family is also selling their family home, and donating the land to the Agricultural Stewardship Association, a non-profit land conservancy in Washington County that protects local farmland and forests from development.
The house does not go on the market until May, but the interest in the home, built by Virginia’s architect husband Donald, has grown substantially by community members.
The sale of the art is both through an online shopping experience and in-person. If interested to purchase online, it can be viewed at www.virginia-mcneice.myshopify.com/.
For in-person purchases, the family can be contacted directly through their emails, and must schedule a private studio tour appointment. The sales runs until May 31.
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