Boston artist leaves paintings in S.F. for free (San Francisco Chronicle)

Bren Bataclan's cheerful cartoon creatures have been exhibited in some high places: at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, in Logan International Airport and even on a Girl Scout patch. But lately he's been leaving his artwork outside unemployment offices and...

Not in the Name of Love: Allegorical Imagery for Newlyweds (New York Times)

?The Triumph of Marriage,? a beautiful, compact show at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, displays 15 panels from Renaissance marriage chests.

A call for artists from the Ridge Art Association (The Lake Wales News)

Ridge Art Association is seeking entries for The 59th Anniversary Fine Arts Exhibition. Artists are invited to compete for over $3,000 in total prizes, including a top prize of $1,200 for "Best of Show."

Practicing fine art of restoration (Boston Globe)

J anet Moran has spent the last two decades bringing people back to life. She's rescued former mayors from floods, removed mold from past presidents of Boston's Masonic Temple, and restored passion to admirers' eyes.

MURPHY-TOBER (Asbury Park Press)

Linnea L. Tober and Kevin Donald Murphy were married Oct. 31 at Asbury United Methodist Church, here, followed by a Halloween costume reception at the Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts, Long Branch. The bride is the daughter of Christine Jill Tober, Monmouth Beach, and the late Frank Anthony Tober Jr. The groom is the son of Kenneth and Kathleen Murphy, South Amboy.

Isn’t it fine? It’s 2009! (Littleton Independent)

Your annual guide to what’s in and what’s out as another year kicks off.