Cheryl and Jim Rose are Hopkinton residents and members of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts who now spend their retirement years making art. Cheryl focuses on photography, while Jim paints with watercolors and acrylic. The couple’s work, which focuses on a shared love of nature, was featured in an exhibit at the HCA titled “Just the Two of Us” this past summer. “I like doing watercolors outside because there’s a certain spontaneity to it. … It’s like taking a snapshot outside,” said Jim. Cheryl, who shares her photos online, appreciates the reach her art can have. “It’s nice to have people respond to your photography,” she said.

The Arts Residency, sponsored by realtor Alan Connell, is a regular Hopkinton Independent feature. Every other week, Hopkinton Independent staff selects an individual to highlight following consultation with leaders in the local arts community.