The illustrator of numerous children’s nature books, including Plenty of Penguins, Whales, Cats That Roar and Follow the Polar Bears, artist Turi MacCombie is exhibiting a collection of paintings, Ah! Nature, in Northampton this week. Using watercolor and gouache, MacCombie creates colorful paintings of animals and landscapes that resemble snapshots of cartoon stills.
Through May 30, R. Michelson Gallery, 132 Main St., Northampton, (413) 586-3964, www.rmichelson.com.