Flora
Artist, Katherine Nora

February 14 - April 30, 2026

Artist’s statement:

For the last twenty years most of my painting has been a response to what is growing in the land around me. Whether from direct contact with my garden or the woods surrounding it, a glimpse of roadside scene or even the memory of a dream, the urge is the same: to capture that plant-action. I see personalities, communication, or simply grace, dignity and wisdom. To satisfy my curiosity and capture these qualities, I wait for the painting to tell me what it wants and allow my participation in the gestures of the natural world.

Katherine Nora has lived on Cape Cod for most of her life and shown her work here for decades. She is known for depicting the natural world with bold colors and strong brush strokes. And if you are in Orleans having a coffee at the Hot Chocolate Sparrow, look towards the CVS building and you will see the incredible “Depot Mural” that depicts the “Yesterday-Year Railroad Station” by artists Katherine Nora and Dan Joy. The mural is a tribute to the 100th anniversary of the train arriving in Orleans.

A multi-talented artist, Katherine is also the author of three novels, two of which are historical fiction set in Orleans: Theo and Ria and Sipson’s Island; and Pepromeno, a Greek word meaning destiny or fate, chronicles a son’s discovery of his missing father.

You can view more of Katherine’s work on her Instagram page: k.nora_art, or at
Adorn 211 Main St, Orleans, MA 02653, adorncapecod.com

Tree-Book Sculpture
Artist, Sheryl Jaffe

February-December 2025

The Tree-Book-Sculpture was inspired by Sheryl Jaffe’s loving relationship with the trees and the poem “On the Pulse of the Morning” by Maya Angelou. Angelou’s poem features the profound process of reconciliation, acceptance of the past, and hope for the future. Trees have personality and spirit, they give generously of shade, oxygen and habitat, and they emanate profound beauty. The installation is meant to honor the dignity and express the oneness of all people, plants, trees, and the earth.

Sheryl Jaffee has been exhibiting her artwork throughout New York and New England for over 30 years. She works with organic materials, handmade paper from local and exotic plant fibers and found objects to create 2 and 3-dimensional works. Jaffe studied traditional hand papermaking in Japan and China and has taught papermaking at home and abroad with students aged 4-84. Jaffe was a resident artist at The Barn, Edward Albee Foundation, and at Yellowstone National Park where she explored fibers found in those unique locations. She now volunteers in the community with the ArtPeace Makers and with Delilah’s Healing and Educational Collective in bringing Wampanoag culture and education to the Outer Cape.

Steve Swain - Frying Pan Gallery

Healthy Food Chain
Long Term Exhibit - Generously Donated by John & Patricia Kenney 2022

Steel sculptor Steve Swain is an accomplished artist, architectural designer, craftsman, and boat captain. He is responsible for creating several notable local restaurants and buildings. His last project before switching to art full-time was designing and overseeing construction of the restaurant Pearl in Wellfleet and the restoration of Duffy Gardinier’s Tug Boat shack, saving the last of old clam shacks from the wrecking ball and creating The Frying Pan Gallery on Wellfleet Harbor Pier where Steve designs and hand builds steely renditions of marine life. In the fall of 2019, a second Frying Pan Gallery was opened in Orleans.

In his secluded studio Steve seeks inspiration in nature and credits the great outdoors for his creativity and compositions. His custom marine installation at the Museum is an amazing design and work of art highlighting the ocean world of bait fish, bass, and great white sharks.

For more information on Steve’s work go to: www.fryingpangallery.com

James Prosek

Award Winning Artist, Author, and Naturalist
Long Term Exhibit

CCMNH is proud to present the work of artist, author and naturalist, James Prosek. His book Ocean Fishes, is a collection of 35 Atlantic fishes, all of which were painted life size based on individual specimens he traveled to see, a journey that started right here on Cape Cod. Naturescape Gallery is exhibiting two of his life-sized Fine Art prints; a Swordfish and a Blue Fin Tuna. His work has been shown in numerous esteemed galleries.

For more information about James and his work go to: troutsite.com