Current show
The Gallery is exhibiting two solo shows this month October 2020
Arielle Cousens 'Herd bound'
(sculpted horses (driftwood assemblage dipped in plaster of paris with copper verdigris finish)
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In this series I explored combining my two favorite working mediums: Driftwood and plaster. My original plaster horses were created from winding willow twigs into form and clasping with metal ties. They were then dipped in plaster to harden, and a finish applied. While typically my driftwood sculptures are left natural, I ultimately decided to relinquish the look of natural driftwood and opt to dip these in plaster as well. Each horse is completely unique. Its personality and stance continuously evolve as I am inspired by each individual piece of driftwood. I spread probably a thousand little pieces of driftwood on the floor, and scan through all of them to find just the right pieces to the puzzle. I use only about 20 to 30 pieces per horse! Once dipped, the smooth plaster coating creates a wax-like appearance, softening the irregularity of the driftwood, which lends itself beautifully to creating a rich patina finish.
Benjamin Stoodley
'Practice makes Perfection' (watercolor studies) |
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In architecture, we are taught the fundamentals of how to use space, scale, and light to create a sense of place. We must think intrinsically about these elements as we design built environments. It takes a great deal of study and practice to confidently use these elements to delineate ideas and develop them into actuality. This process requires lifelong learning.
As a way to better understand these architectural elements I employ painting as a tool for learning through observation. These watercolor paintings are a glimpse into my process for understanding the details of my surroundings, and represent an instantaneous lens through which I view them. These representations are integral step for me to understanding a design problem. They offer more than just a picture of what an object, building or landscape is, they deliver a feeling of how the user experiences it. In architecture, we may have an idea for a beautiful design, though, without depicting it in just the right way we may fall short with our intentions and may not be able to convince the user that a particular design is worthy of moving forward with. By studying my surrounds in this way, I am constantly attempting to observe how this has been done by others before me and contemplate how a change in an environment my alter my perception of it. |
Past Shows
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September 2020
Cynthia Ahlstrin
'Out of Lines'
By Cynthia Ahlstrin
I have fashioned the pieces in this series to emulate 1950’s women’s foundation wear and boudoir apparel. Personally, I find this era of fashion both beautiful and cage-like. Each piece invites the viewer to read selected sentences, book titles or word phrases to sometime illuminate this troubling pattern. Sometimes the words are hidden within the folds of the structure itself or embedded between layers of handmade paper. I hope the beauty of each altered book creates an interesting tension between their delicacy and the violence expressed in the printed word... and perhaps cause the viewer to consider what women sometimes experience within our own society.
Cynthia Ahlstrin
'Out of Lines'
By Cynthia Ahlstrin
I have fashioned the pieces in this series to emulate 1950’s women’s foundation wear and boudoir apparel. Personally, I find this era of fashion both beautiful and cage-like. Each piece invites the viewer to read selected sentences, book titles or word phrases to sometime illuminate this troubling pattern. Sometimes the words are hidden within the folds of the structure itself or embedded between layers of handmade paper. I hope the beauty of each altered book creates an interesting tension between their delicacy and the violence expressed in the printed word... and perhaps cause the viewer to consider what women sometimes experience within our own society.
August 2020 (two solo shows by two different artists)
Chris Olson
Mélange
Chris Olson
Mélange
My focus has been on printmaking for several years, and I'm a member of Circling the Square Press in Gardiner, Maine.
I currently live in Readfield. Instead of printing multiple copies of a single image from a fixed plate or plates (an edition), a monoprint is a single, unique image made from the impression of a variety of techniques, like painting, stenciling, collaging, drawing, etc. I painted ink on plexiglass and used cut paper stencils to make this monotype inspired by the hummingbirds of Ecuador.
I currently live in Readfield. Instead of printing multiple copies of a single image from a fixed plate or plates (an edition), a monoprint is a single, unique image made from the impression of a variety of techniques, like painting, stenciling, collaging, drawing, etc. I painted ink on plexiglass and used cut paper stencils to make this monotype inspired by the hummingbirds of Ecuador.
Printmaking is a way for me to look at the natural world and express what I see through design and color. My favorite technique is a type of relief printing on linoleum called a linocut. It's a reduction print, where the linoleum surface is inked with color and printed on paper. Next the surface is cut into and re-inked with new color. When it's reprinted the cuts allow the underlying color to show through on the paper. Here is a picture of a partially cut linoleum plate with blue ink ready to print:
The orange beak and yellow eye were applied by printing with a stencil before the final black layer was applied. |
The linoleum and paper are registered each time so the image imprints in the exact same place on the paper. This Great Blue Heron has 4 layers of color counting the white (of the paper) since the white areas were cut out of linoleum before the press. 
Blue Heron
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All the work is for sale! Contact The Gallery or the artist directly if you are interested in owning a piece of art. All the money goes directly to the artists.
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Lola Baltzell
'The Ocean's Shine' LOLART.COM I decided to call my show "The Ocean's Shine" for several reasons. My work tends to be bright and bold. It feels like what we need in these dark times. Nature is a big source of inspiration - the woods, streams, mountains, ocean. I'm a "forest bather" and find balance and healing in the outdoors. I start every morning with a hike with my young English lab Acadia. And I seek just that every morning - the ocean's shine. I appreciate this opportunity to share the shine. Saliere orange 2
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The Oceans shine 1 encaustic
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Break the Line encaustic
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The Oceans shine 2 encaustic
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All the work is for sale! Contact The Gallery or the artist directly if you are interested in owning a piece of art. All the money goes directly to the artists.
July 2020
Camille Davidson
'Towards light'
Inspired by the woods and the seasonal shifts in nature
Camille Davidson
'Towards light'
Inspired by the woods and the seasonal shifts in nature
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June 2020
Meredith Cough Bouquets from Maine: a mini series This series of paintings is inspired by the artistry of our local farmers who create floral arrangements. We find them dotted amongst the vegetables and seedlings at our local markets; Meredith combines them with bright fabrics and simple objects, inviting you to see the art inside the art. Look for a new painting every Monday in June. If you are interested in purchasing Merediths work please go directly to Meredithcough.com |
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