Lefora author Judy Giguere poses along side her painting incuded in the Monastery Gallery art show in West Hartford through April 23.

Lefora author Judy Giguere’s Chinese ink brush painting is included in the Monastery Gallery’s current art show. entitled “No Ordinary Path.” Giguere published The Art of Chinese Brush Painting two years ago.

The announcement on the website describes the show as allowing the exhibitors an opened-ended opportunity to participate using many different mediums. “Most artists provided a statement as to how the artwork fit the theme. For many it was following their own creative path exploring where the theme took them. Learn more as you explore the exhibit.”

The gallery is located on the grounds of Holy Family Passionist Retreact Center in West Hartford. The shows runs through April 23.

Its mission states the following: “The Monastery Gallery of Art values and promotes all forms of art that explore themes of compassion, resilience, peacemaking, loving kindness, social justice, and care for others and our planet.”