Shirley Nisbet is a painter in Falmouth who grew up in England during World War II. She paints large paintings filled with bright colors influenced by her memories. Even though she has some painful memories, she prefers to leave those out of her paintings.
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Painting with Memory... and Pushing Back Against the Dark
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The painting Nisbet is correcting
Photo by Catarina Martins
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Photo by Catarina Martins
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The painting Nisbet is donating
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Shirley Nisbet
Photo by Catarina Martins
