Glass Case (Main Level)

My name is Barbara Kwit Margolis and my husband, Bill and I have lived in Scarsdale, New York, for over thirty years. We raised our children, Harrison and Michelle here and also helped raise Bill’s son, Michael.

My interest in art stared at an early age. My parents could keep me busy by giving me a coloring book and the 64 box of Crayola crayons. Life turned into teaching, marriage and raising a family. There was no time for art. However, when unexpected events happen to you, often wonderful, new chapters in your life can follow.

In November 2015, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. By January 2016, I was down in Florida, for two months and starting my chemotherapy. One day, a package arrived for me from my children. It turned out to be a care package of things to help me get through the hours of chemotherapy. Among the gifts, were colored pencils, markers and an adult coloring book. These presents, turned out to be my saving grace. I was taken right back to my childhood of my love for colors and designs.

A few months later, I realized that I should be making my own drawings to color. I have always lived Art Deco, so I started experimenting with geometric shapes and turning them into deco looking vases and bowls.  My art hobby has really taken root and spent so much time lost in colors, design, cutting, pasting and framing. This has given me so much inner peace.

Last September, I was a vendor at the Larchmont Art Fair. All the proceeds of my sales I donated to Americare.  If anyone is interested in buying any of the works in this exhibit or ordering designs in your own specific colors, please contact me at mathmargo23@aol.com.  The prices range from $15 to $50.  Any money collected will be donated to a charity.  – Barbara Margolis