Amityville artist is drawing a new life
Photo credit: Daniel Brennan | Vivian Chen of Amityville works on a new drawing she is calling "The Passage of Time" in the home of her boyfriend, Greg Buzzell, in Copiague. (June 10, 2012)
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The lines flow easily from Vivian Chen's pencil, forming rich, detailed images that bespeak a formidable artistic talent. Now she sketches for hours at a time, filling her boyfriend's house in Copiague with a gallery of portraits that look exhibit-ready.
"She's an emerging artist," according to Laura Lynch, director of education at the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn.
It only took...