Stonington Veterans Monument

The monument honors individuals who served our country since WWI and who have called the Town of Stonington, CT home.

Visit the monument at 173 S. Broad Street Pawcatuck, CT

Meet the Artists

These are the people who created the artwork for the Stonington Veterans Monument

• After putting out a public search for local artists to share design concepts for art work that would adorn the eight sides of the Veteran Monument, four local artist shared touching design concepts that visually brough to life many different aspects of Veterans service to our country.


• Sandra Alexander is a Connecticut-based designer, artist, and entrepreneur. She is the Founder and sole proprietor of Dessa Lea Productions, a multi-faceted design and production studio offering a full range of services for a complete 360º brand experience. She has been the creative force behind brands for Fortune 500 companies, new product launches, advertising campaigns spanning television, print, and online media, and interiors for residential and commercial clients.


• Gary Anderson works as a craftsman, artist and restorer in Stonington, CT. Ten years working at Mystic Seaport instilled a love of craft and history and an Art degree from UCONN ignited a love of art that fills his days, carving and painting signs, eagles, figureheads, carousel horses and all things decorative with his daughter Elizabeth.


• Elizabeth Anderson is a graduate of Connecticut College from which she holds a BA in Art with a concentration in ceramic sculpture. She works with her father creating art of various kinds. On weekends, she works at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum of New London, CT.


• Sarah Downie is a local illustrator born and raised in the town of Stonington. She graduated from Montserrat College of Art in 2017 and is currently pursuing her passion to illustrate & write children’s books.