The Maine
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Expanding Focus

words and vessels by Simon van der Ven Illuminated Lotus Form, porcelain, 5.75”h x 6”w I’ve been sticking pretty close to home, concentrating my energy, allowing myself to wander in the studio. Things are opening up. My friend, Garrett, once told me, “The only real power we have is where we place our focus.” I’m looking more carefully […]

“Contours” Benefit Show For The Coastal Mountains Land Trust

painting by Jessica Ives exhibition by Carver Hill Gallery On First Friday, November 7, 2014, Carver Hill Gallery will host an opening reception for “Contours”, a benefit show for the Coastal Mountains Land Trust. The work in the show will celebrate one of the Land Trust’s properties, The Beech Hill preserve, and the 100th birthday of […]

What Takes Your Breath Away?

porcelain vessels made as a collaboration between Simon van der Ven and Mark Bell . These pieces and a spectacular array of others will be at CRAFT gallery starting today, Friday, October 3.  Mark and I will be at tonight’s reception. +++ Inspiration pulls, influence pushes. I used this line during a slide presentation of my work early this summer. […]

Home Grown Shapes: Wooden Surfboards Of Maine

 exhibit curated by Kurt Spurdikus at the Maine Maritime Museum In the last decade, the building of hollow wooden surfboards has taken off, especially in Maine which boasts the world’s largest wooden surfboard company and many individuals who design and build their own. Individuals who build surfboards are commonly called shapers. Homegrown Shapes: Wooden Surfboards […]

Maine + New York

exhibition by Susan Williams Work from Susan’s Approach series, all 18″ x 24″ oils on mylar. On view today, and through the end of the month by appointment or chance. It is beauty that magnetized the contemplative, and it is the duty of the contemplative to give beauty away so that the rest of the world […]

Tomorrow Night Don’t Miss The…

For more info, email c.walton@thegoodsupply.org or call (207) 607-3121. Can’t make it tomorrow night? Visit Summer Work, a pop up art exhibit by Jessica Ives and Margaret Rizzio at The Good Supply, open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am – 6pm, through August 31st. If you enjoy the Tuesday 207 or Dear Maine features on The Maine you will enjoy this show!

Tuesday 207

The regular Tuesday 207 painting auctions are on break for the month of August while Jessica prepares for and celebrates the opening of Summer Work: Jessica Ives & Margaret Rizzio at The Good Supply in Pemaquid. You’re invited to the artists’ reception on Friday, August 22nd. Come see a dozen brand new, barely dry 207 paintings […]

The Figure In Water

paintings by Jessica Ives exhibition by Sam Shaw Gallery

Maine Farmland Trust