Week Seven of Spring Arrivals 2024 – Jacobson, Park, Corey, Mooney, and McManus

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David Jacobson, Trip Park, Daniel Corey, Craig Mooney, and Karen McManus

Week Seven of Spring Arrivals

April 22 – 28

FIVE exceptional artists finish out our Spring Arrivals campaign on Maine Art Hill. Below is a thumbnail of each piece. Click to make it larger. Works from these five artists are available online and at Shows at 5 Chase Hill Road in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803. Here are links to their artist’s pages, where you can see all their work and read more about them.

APRIL 22 – David Jacobson

David Jacobson makes hand-blown and kiln-formed glass utilizing contemporary designs based on the Venetian tradition. Jacobson makes brightly colored functional objects, such as bowls, glasses, vases and platters, and sculptural forms.

“I employ contemporary colors with classical forms to create a unique expression in each piece. Texture and vibrant color combinations are vital; my pieces are meant to be touched, explored, and viewed. For me, making glass is an honor.”

Tall Glass Vessel Amber Purple Mauve $750
Glass Vessel Amber Purple Mauve $750
Red White Bird on Stone $595 Front View
Red White Bird on Stone $595 Side View

 

Click here to see all of David Jacobson’s available works.

Click here to read more about David Jacobson.

 

APRIL 23 – Trip Park

Trip was drawn to advertising long before he illustrated and eventually painted. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he worked as an Art Director with ad agencies Leo Burnett, Chicago, and Saatchi & Saatchi, New York. Working with and hiring his favorite illustrators through the help of being an Art Director gave him an intoxicating look into their side of the creative world. He has illustrated many children’s books and helped develop characters for animated features and commercials.

Close Encounter – Mixed Media 36×36 $4600
Capt. Silva 24 x 24

Click here to see all of Trip Park’s available works.

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APRIL 24 – Daniel Corey

I am a traditional painter rooted in the aesthetic values of the Ashcan school and the French Impressionists. Inspired by light quality, color harmony, and abstract shapes, my paintings are created from direct observation and memory. I enjoy the challenge of painting nontraditional views and subjects and the opinions that make Maine, Maine.

Plum Bragger – Oil on Panel with Float White Frame 8×8 $650
The Good Life – Oil on Panel, 24×24 $3000
A New Day Beginning – Oil with Float White Frame 16×20 $2200
Beach Reader – Oil on Canvas, Float White Frame, 16×20 $2200

Click here to see all of Daniel Corey’s available works.

Click here to read more about Daniel Corey.

 

April 25 – Craig Mooney

Craig Mooney’s expansive and expressive paintings of dramatic moments and heightened emotionality are known for their dramatic and heightened emotionality. Though a representational painter, the artist incorporates many abstract qualities throughout his paintings. In his figurative work, Mooney romanticizes his subjects and presents them in an atmospheric lens best described as dreamlike. His paintings appear to capture a moment suspended in time. While his work feels familiar, it could be more specific. All paintings are the product of his imagination.

When the Day is Done – Oil on Canvas Framed 36×36
Solitude – Oil on Canvas 38×38
Luminous Tide – Oil on Canvas Framed 36×36
Golden Summit – Oil on Canvas 36×36 Framed

APRIL 26 -Karen McManus

Karen McManus is a watercolor artist who tries to capture the essence of the world around her in ordinary subjects like a simple garden blossom or the exceptional light of a sunset’s afterglow. On occasion, oils are the medium of choice, but each day brings a new sky, vista, or cloud to challenge the artist. Her desire to paint and draw goes back to her earliest memories. Artistic expression has always been there and is a defining part of her inner spirit. Karen participated in art throughout childhood and briefly studied at The Art Student’s League in New York City and Maryland Institute College of Art. The juxtaposition of light inspires Karen’s realistic works. Each painting is an individual mental puzzle to be worked through. Combining realistic detail with the imagery created by color and light gives each painting a life of its own. Her miniatures offer a microscopic view of the broader vision surrounding us.

Currier’s Farm 11×14
Happy Hour 8×10

Click here to see all of Karen McManus’s available works.

Click here to read more about Karen McManus.

 

Works from these three artists are available online and at Shows at 5 Chase Hill Road in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803.

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Week Six of Spring Arrivals 2024 – Matthews, Bennett, and Bigbee

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Jill Matthews, Susan Bennett, and Claire Bigbee

Week Six of Spring Arrivals

April 15 – 21

Three exceptional artists start Week Six of Spring Arrivals on Maine Art Hill. Below is a thumbnail of each piece. Click to make it larger. Works from these three artists are available online and at Shows at 5 Chase Hill Road in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803. Here are links to their artist’s pages, where you can see all their work and read more about them.

APRIL 15 – Jill Matthews

“I have been creating art on some level for as long as I can remember. Life has led me in various directions, but one thing that has always remained a constant is my love for art and my involvement in the creative process. As with anything, art is a process, and my recent work represents how it has evolved. One of the hardest things as an artist is to find a voice in your work. I spent a long time focusing on replicating things I saw rather than truly seeing them through an artistic eye. My work now is based on an initial idea or vision. I will still use some references in the process, but my most successful moments in painting happen when I lose that security and the work comes from within. Adding, editing, allowing color interaction, letting the painting take its direction…that’s when I truly emerge as an artist.”

Sails 20 x 20 in
Cottage on Cove 20×20
Parsons Marsh 30 x 40 in

 

Click here to see all of Jill Matthews’ available works.

Click here to read more about Jill Matthews.

 

APRIL 18 -Susan Bennett

“Artistically, I have focused on material that I understand technically. Steel and stainless steel are heavy, solid materials. I have intended to dispel these impressions, giving the metal qualities of motion and weightlessness. This study, somewhat subversive to the traditional treatment of this mean material, transforms it into a sculpture that considers an integrated and intuitive process. Similarly, it is much the same for my reliefs and drawings. The excitement that I have felt in developing a creative avenue for intuitive feelings reminds me of dream discovery. The difference is that the symbols I make in art are tangible expressions of what is important to me at this time and place in my life.”

Spring Blooms  – 16 x 6.5 x 6 in
Spring Buds I – 11 x 4 x 3 in
Spring Buds Together – 12.5 x 4 x 4 in

Click here to see all of Susan Bennet’s available works.

Click here to read more about Susan Bennett.

 

APRIL 20 – Claire Bigbee

Capturing the beauty and power of the grand scenery of Maine on canvas is my inspiration. As a plein air painter, the infinite beauty of nature has always been my subject since moving to Maine when I was 12.  Being alone with nature and observing the scenery is calming and gives me peace. Painting is a wordless expression when trying to represent what meets my eye when looking at a view.  An invisible presence surrounds me when I am alone in a field observing the landscape. I can feel that presence or spirit voice watching the wind swaying through the marsh grass on a brisk fall day. The salt marsh sparrows swooping and diving in rhythm with the wind. It’s an actual dance and a breathtaking experience to watch. Those magical moments when all the hustle and bustle in life disappears and what’s left is truly remarkable. In those quiet moments, I feel the creator orchestrating all the beauty surrounding me. As a co-creator of that beauty, I try to capture those moments in time and space.  The dancing clouds and forever changing moods of the Maine skies. The fleeting light that streaks across the beach or marshes and pastoral views. Those “wow” moments are when the landscape lights up and says look at me! It’s my first impression, my feelings from a view I aim to capture on canvas and make it timeless.

Chasing Pink Clouds – 12×12, Oil on Canvas $1050
Two is Better Than One – 12×12, Oil on Canvas $1050

Works from these three artists are available online and at Shows at 5 Chase Hill Road in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803.

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Week Five of Spring Arrivals 2024 – Gerding, Sanders, Plourde, and Mozzone

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Margaret Gerding, Janis H. Sanders, Patrick Plourde, and Michele Poirier Mozzone

Week Five of Spring Arrivals

April 7 – 14

With our new extended hours, which make us open seven days a week, we will also extend Spring Arrival features. YAY!

Four outstanding artists start Week Five of Spring Arrivals on Maine Art Hill. Below is a thumbnail of each piece. Click to make it larger. Works from these four artists are available online and at Shows at 5 Chase Hill Road in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803. Here are links to their artist’s pages, where you can see all their work and read more about them.

 

April 7 – Margaret Gerding

My goal has remained constant throughout my career: to capture a single moment in time. As an artist, my job is to observe as much as to create. With every second that passes, light changes, colors adjust, and the slightest physical shift occurs in nature. Each piece is based on a real place, a moment I have experienced and been inspired by. There is something unique about being alone with nature—a quiet that connects me like no other. Only this solitude, whether outside or in the studio, allows me to let the landscape reveal itself to me. Living in Kennebunkport, I am immersed daily in the area of my greatest inspiration. It is a place where nature provides a lifetime of exploration and study, where the fog can roll in at any moment and change the landscape, and where the greens of the marsh change over to the warm ochre of autumn.

Ogunquit Sand – Oil on Canvas, 40×40 $7500
Butter Sunset – Oil on Panel, 20×20 $3000
Spring Goodnight – Oil on Panel, 20×20 $3000

Click here to see all of Margaret Gerding’s available works.

Click here to read more about Margaret Gerding.

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April 9 – Janis H. Sanders

I try to convey this sense of place, of The American Place, whether it is a farm pasture field with a working barn or a lobster shack along a wharf at the rugged rocky coast of Maine or a once fish shack weathered that now serves as a summer residence at the water’s edge for some lucky person or family on the soft hot sandy beaches of Cape Cod. I try to convey that moment of joy and presence through the scenes of my paintings, without intention for nostalgia or sentimentality, realizing though that those elements are inherent in those ancient subjects, giving our imaginations a bit of free reign to roam like the clouds, wondering who has lived and worked here and how their lives were along the way, how different and how the same as yours and mine.

Three Shacks – 24×24 $2675
Breaking Fog – 24×24 $2675
Coast Roses – 24×24 $ 2675
Sea of Roses – 23×30 $2800
Rose Waves – 24×24 $2675
Island Reflection – 17×17

Click here to see all of Janis H. Sanders’ available works.

Click here to read more about Janis H. Sanders.

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April 11 – Patrick Plourde

Patrick Ploude has been a part of the Maine Art family for over fifteen years. His sculpture has captured the hearts of many of our collectors, and we are always excited when new works come in.  Therefore, you can understand the enthusiasm he left in the wake of his latest visit. Among the nine new sculptures, Patrick brought us are a few ducks and loons, his Spring Arrivals.

Patrick Plourde shares how he works from the thousands of elements strewn about his studio floor and tables. “I have to separate the pieces and parts into small piles,” he laughs. “Okay, these are horse parts, these are turkey parts, these are flower parts.  I know what I want them to become. Sorting them is a necessary part of my process.”

Blue Loon
Duck, Orange
Green Loon

 

Click here to see all of Patrick Plourde’s available works.

Click here to read more about Patrick Plourde.

 

 

April 13 – Michele Poirier Mozzone

In these works, I pair my dual interests of figurative imagery and colorful abstraction to create paintings that capture the unique feeling and distinct associations of the body suspended in water and time. This series allows me to paint what I love – the figure – while exploring areas of fluid distortion that exist naturally in turbulent, sunlight-drenched water. Water lends meaning to the work as a vehicle for life, cleansing, change, renewal, and death. I find this unique atmosphere extraordinary.

Without Fear – Oil on Panel, 18×24 $3400
Wallflower – Oil on Canvas, 40×30 $7400

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Works from these four artists are available online and at Shows at 5 Chase Hill Road in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803.

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Week Four of Spring Arrivals 2024 – Hoag, Williams, and Gordon

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Liz Hoag, Bethany Harper Williams, and Lee Gordon

Week Four of Spring Arrivals

April 1 – 7

Three amazing artists start Week Four of Spring Arrivals on Maine Art Hill. Below is a thumbnail of each piece. Click to make it larger. Works from these three artists are available online and at Shows at 5 Chase Hill Road in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803. Here are links to their artist’s pages, where you can see all their work and read more about them.

 

April 1 – Liz Hoag

In all of my work, light is critical to the feeling. After taking photographs on walks around the neighborhood, I return to my studio. This is where the magic happens. Starting with a dark canvas or negative space, she builds up by adding light. The result is a stained glass image that is both abstract and representational.

In Maine, there are paths, trees, branches, color, light, air, open space, and water. Whether looking up at trees in our suburban neighborhoods, driving down country highways, or walking trails to the lakes, streams, and sea, we have a visual peace within reach. We can find calm and beauty along the road almost anywhere in Maine.

Peek of the Stream – Acrylic, 20×16 $1400
By the Stream – Acrylic, 48×36 $5800

Click here to see all of Liz Hoag’s available works.

Click here to read more about Liz Hoag.

 

April 4 – Bethany Harper Williams

By simplifying the landscape, I aim to capture a memory without the details of representation. The expanse of nature, be it the sky, beach, or water, allows abstracting the elements through expressive brushstrokes, subtle textures, and simple forms. Layers of unexpected shapes, patterns, and colors create a visual composite of energy and calm, taking the viewer away from the reality of the image and triggering a personal memory, a moment in time. A low horizon line or the playful placement of simple figures brings context to the expressive composition of color and texture.

Beach Memories – Oil on Canvas, 20×20 $ 1700
The Wet Shake – Oil on Canvas 36×36 $3650
Harmony – Oil on Canvas 12×12 $695

Click here to see all of Bethany Harper Williams’s available works.

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April 6 – Lee Gordon

“Sculpting hot glass is a pursuit that takes patience and perseverance. The connection I feel between mind, body, and the nature of glass challenges me to explore the medium with each piece I create. The act of glassblowing is meditative for me.”

Lee Gordon has been blowing glass in New England since 2008. His work draws inspiration from the natural environments of his coastal hometown. Working with hot molten glass, he layers earth-toned colors, patterns, and textures using an abstract painterly technique that brings life to the landscapes that inspire him. The results are unique hand-blown works of art.

Marsh View IX – Side B Blown Glass, 9.5x8x3.5 $525
Marsh Current – Blown Glass 9.50 x 9 x 3.50 in $525
Marsh View, Sandblasted – Blown Glass 10 x 8 x 3 in $525
Marsh Current – Blown Glass 9.50 x 9 x 3.50 in $525

 

Works from these three artists are available online and at Shows at 5 Chase Hill Road in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803.

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Week Three of Spring Arrivals 2024 – Granter, Joergensen, and Asselta

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Ellen Welch Granter,

Ignunn Milla Joergensen, and Lyn Asselta

Week Three of Spring Arrivals

March 25 – 31

Three amazing artists start Week Three of Spring Arrivals on Maine Art Hill. We have a thumbnail of each piece below for you. Click to make it larger. Works from these three artists are available online and at Shows at 5 Chase Hill Road in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803. Here are links to their artist’s pages, where you can see all their work and read more about them.

 

MARCH 25 – Ellen Welch Granter

What do I love about it? I love the possibilities of a few new paint tubes, a handful of suitable brushes, a blank canvas, and the glimmer of what I hope might be a promising idea. Of course, then comes the hard work, all the decisions. Pale or dark? Thick or thin? Loose or tight? Flat or dimensional? Edges? Patterns? Lines? Textures? Shadows? Each painting is the accumulated result of a thousand decisions. What is my process? Don’t ask me; I only know that I love being up to my elbows in it.

His Fancy Suit – Oil on Canvas 6×6
Sugar – Oil on Canvas 24×24

Click here to see all of Ellen Welch Granter’s available works.

Click here to read more about Ellen Welch Granter.

 

MARCH 28 -Ignunn Milla Joergensen

I work in layers, adding paint, scraping off, and often mixing the colors directly on the canvas. Being extremely tactile, I often paint with my bare hands. I simplify more and more. So much clutter and noise surrounds us – I can breathe by paring down to the bare essentials. The spaces in between…where nothing happens, are almost more important. It puts the rest into perspective. I am working towards my paintings being a mental pause for the viewer. If I suggest half the story, the rest is up to them. I spend a lot of time meditating. Therefore, approaching the same subject repeatedly becomes like a meditative process. I always try to get closer to the subject’s essence or soul.

From the Potting Shed #1 – Oil on canvas 12×12 $1000
From the Potting Shed #2 – Oil on canvas 12×12 $1000
Hippeastrum – Oil on Canvas 36×12 $2200
Snowdrops in a Jar – Oil on Canvas 12×12 $1000
Snowdrops – Oil on Canvas 12×12 $1000

Click here to see all of Ignunn Milla Joergensen’s available works.

Click here to read more about Ignunn Milla Joergensen.

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MARCH 30 – Lyn Asselta

Involved in fine arts and fine crafts for the past 25 years, Lyn Asselta has an extensive background. However, she opened an old box of Grumbacher pastels at one point and never looked back. While pondering what inspires her, she found images of fields of Queen Anne’s Lace and old farmhouses on hills, waves crashing against rock and fog obscuring shorelines, the sun setting over golden marshes and silhouetting ancient oaks, mist on the distant hills in the morning were living in her memory with a sense of timelessness and endless possibilities. She has always found herself drawn to locations with a rugged, solitary strength, untold stories, and places where she can lose herself in the nature surrounding her. Pastel, as a medium, seems to be a perfect metaphor for her relationship to these landscapes… vibrant, expressive, exuberant, and tactile, pastel allows Lyn to hold a piece of the essence of the wild of color in her hand and to cap untouched beauty she finds in the world.

Mystery Loves Company – Pastel 18×24 4300
A Good Journeys End – Pastel, 4×14 $2000
Autumn – Pastel 11×11 $1200

Works from these three artists are available online and at Shows at 5 Chase Hill Road in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803.

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Week Two of Spring Arrivals 2024 – Bruson, Kohler, and Dunwoodie

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Karen Bruson, Ryan Kohler, and Alex Dunwoodie

Week Two of Spring Arrivals

March 18 – 24

Three amazing artists start Week One of Spring Arrivals on Maine Art Hill.  We have a thumbnail of each piece below for you. Click to make it larger. Works from these three artists are available online and at Shows at 5 Chase Hill Road in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803. Links to their artist’s pages, where you can see all their work and read more about them.

MARCH 18 – Karen Bruson

My artwork comes from my visual connection with common, everyday objects and places. I am inspired by the way light falls upon a subject, casting rich dark shadows, and I aspire to simplify the nuances within those darks. Starting with a luminous, warm ground, I seek to create a vibration of color by using compliments and deliberately leaving some areas untouched. Painting for me is a life-long journey of observations and a representational translation of my surroundings.

Cottage Morning – 18×24
Puffin, Muffin, and Cupcake – 12×16

Click here to see all of Karen Bruson’s available works.

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MARCH 21 – Ryan Kohler

Representational painting is still the root of what I’m trying to achieve, but to me, the fun lies in finding ways to describe my subjects through expressive gesture and varied mark making.  Recently, mixed media and collage has become a significant element to my work.  Bits of colored paper, maps, album covers, posters, and found materials are collaged to the surface of my paintings, adding an extra physical presence to my work and enriching the viewing experience.  Collaging has become an essential process for me, forcing me to think abstractly and slowing me down more than the painting process would, yielding more interesting and thoughtful decisions. I sometimes describe it as like putting together a jigsaw puzzle, but I get to make my pieces, and they don’t have to fit exactly.  Charmingly incorrect is the result that I typically shoot for, rather than literal and precise. There comes a point where too much detail and obvious overstatement become detrimental to the power of a painting.  Letting edges blur and being ambiguous with brushwork leads to more interesting results.  While painting, I constantly think about this and try to walk away from them when they are in an evocative and unpredictable state.

Drum and Bass – Mixed Media on Canvas 30×48 $3100
Jazz Hands – Mixed Media on Canvas 24×36 $2160
Midnight – Mixed Media on Canvas 12×12 $1000

Click here to see all of Ryan Kohler’s available works.

Click here to read more about Ryan Kohler.

MARCH 23 – Alex Dunwoodie

I’m painting what I love, what grabs my attention and makes me pause. Mornings and evenings are particularly inspirational because colors can be intensified, and light can make the ordinary interesting. Boats, whether for work or play, merge with the seascape. Coastal trees stand out like resolute figures, and I appreciate their determination. In the waterworks, I want to convey the sensation of water, light, and motion. I want to depict a time of day, a sensation, and a moment.

Sun on Oaks – Oil on Board 5×5
Purple Asters – Oil on Board 12×12
Lobster Boat – Oil on Board 4×12

Works from these three artists are available online and at Shows at 5 Chase Hill Road in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803.

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Week One of Spring Arrivals 2024 – LaVallee, Davis and Luro

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LaVallee, Davis and Luro

Week One of Spring Arrivals

March 11-17

Three amazing artists start Week One of Spring Arrivals on Maine Art Hill.  We have a thumbnail of each piece below for you. Click to make it larger. Works from these three artists are available online and at Shows at 5 Chase Hill Road in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803. Links to their artist’s pages, where you can see all their work and read more about them.

MARCH 11 – Adrienne Kernan LaVallee

As a painter, I use oil paint almost exclusively. I loved it at age three when I got into my father’s paints and saw the hardwood floor, and my body, as perfect vehicles for expression. If I close my eyes, I still hear my mother’s scream. That introduction has stayed with me. Today, I love pushing and pulling oil paint around my canvas. Expressive, abstract explorations of the landscape excite me, particularly that of New England and Maine’s coast.

 

View From Pier Road Causeway – Oil 30×30 $2850
Peonies and Spruce -Oil on Canvas 36×36 $3900
Awakening- Oil on Canvas 36×36 $3900
Batson River -Oil on Canvas 30×48 $4500

Click here to see all of Adrienne Kernan LaVallee’s available works.

Click here to read more about Adrienne Kernan LaVallee.

MARCH 14 – Mark Davis

The materials for my mobiles are simple. I use sheet metals of different weight and material, steel being the heaviest, brass, and aluminum being the lightest. Flat sheet metal is formed by traditional silversmithing methods, using hammers and forming tools. The balancing is done by intuition at first, and then, as the piece progresses, I can fine-tune the balance so that the result comes as close as possible to my original vision. Initially, I envision the various elements floating in space, relating to, but not anchored to the earth. By completion, each piece becomes its own very personal universe.

Fugue in Minor Chord – Standing Mobile in Brass with Wood Base, Steel Wires with 23 Karat Gold leaf, Oil and Acrylic Colors 9x9x8 $900
Avian Beat – Standing Mobile in Brass and Aluminum w/steel wires, Oil and Acrylic Colors 6x9x10 $900

Click here to see all of Mark Davis’s available works.

Click here to read more about Mark Davis.

MARCH 16 – Angelique Luro

Angelique Luro

When I first shared my paintings with a close friend, she said something like, “It’s like ahhhhhh,” as her hands were waving all around as if to say “it’s busy Angie”, as we laughed. “Yeah,” I said, “Isn’t it great?” we laughed some more.  I had finally arrived and permitted myself to become what was in my heart. Every piece of art that I create teaches me something. I like to think of it as an exploration. The inspiration for my work is simple: nature and all she encompasses. My curiosities are vast. I approach painting playfully with a good sense of humor, which I need when things go down the tubes.
Dwellin’ Possibility – Mixed Media and Acrylic 36x35x1.5 $3500
Learning to Fly – Acrylic 24x30x1.5 $1800

Click here to see all of Angelique Luro’s available works.

Click here to read more about Angelique Luro.

Works from these three artists are available online and at Shows at 5 Chase Hill Road in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803.

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Spring Arrivals at Maine Art Hill 2024

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Spring is here. Yay!  Throw open the windows, let the sunshine in, and consider letting a new piece of art in. Every spring, we welcome the new arrivals from each of our artists.

Spring holds a different kind of excitement for our artists. The longer, darker, colder winter days are often when artists are at their best. They create, paint, sculpt, and find inspiration in the craziest places. When spring comes, it’s time to bring said pieces to the gallery. Experience tells us these works represent some of the most impressive works.

Spring Arrivals

Every Monday, beginning March 11, an email will be sent to everyone on our list. This email will feature two or three artists and their new “Spring Arrivals.” This will continue until the beginning of May, featuring artists weekly.

During this time, watch for social media posts on Facebook and Instagram on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays to highlight the week’s artists and learn more about them.

Any purchases from the featured weeks are eligible for free shipping* when purchased by the following Sunday.

Who will these artists be? Which pieces of work?

We aren’t telling! You must wait until the email comes or follow us on social media! Don’t you love the anticipation?

How do you do that?

Join our email list to learn about the artists as they are announced! BTW…the link is on the bottom right of our home page.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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MAINE ART HILL SHOWS 2024 – Save the Date

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2024 Summer Show Season

Maine Art Hill is happy to help you plan your 2024 summer season. Even though it is only February, we thought we would give you a heads-up to start planning your summer schedule. You will notice a few new names, and a name or two you haven’t seen in a while.

Summer shows will be bi-weekly again, alternating between  Shows on Maine Art Hill at 5 Chase Hill Road and  The Gallery at the Grand at 1 Chase Hill Road. Each show runs for about four weeks, with opening receptions with the artists each Saturday a show begins*. These receptions are free to the public and open to anyone; no tickets are required.

Also, just a reminder, we are still doing our best to remain paperless. We are sending each of you already on our mailing list a SAVE THE DATE card soon, but that will be one of the few “mailed” contacts. So please save the card as well as the dates. In turn, we have established email as a common way to connect with each of you and keep everyone in the loop. To ensure this, please update your contact info. If you have moved or changed phones, don’t hesitate to send us a note to let us know. You may also want to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. (Click any of these links to ensure you are following us.)

PHEW… that’s the news, but here is what you want to know…

Who will fill the show spaces on Maine Art Hill during the 2024 Summer Season?

BETHANY HARPER WILLIAMS May 11 – May 30

DOG DAYS

*Artist Reception May 25,  5-7 PM

Maine Art Gallery
14 Western Ave. Kennebunk, Maine 04043

Click to see the PREVIEW on May 8 and the VIRTUAL TOUR on the evening of May 10

 

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KAREN BRUSON |  DANIEL COREY May 25 – June 19

Artist Receptions May 25,  5-7 PM
SHOWS
5 Chase Hill Rd. Kennebunk, Maine 04043

Click to see the PREVIEW on May 22 and the VIRTUAL TOUR on the evening of May 24.

 

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CRAIG MOONEY June 8 – July 1

Artist Reception June 8,  5-7 PM
Gallery at the Grand
1 Chase Hill Rd. Kennebunk, Maine 04043
Click to see the PREVIEW on June 5 and the VIRTUAL TOUR on the evening of June 7.
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INGUNN MILLA JOERGENSEN | CLAIRE BIGBEE    June 22 – July 17 

Artist Receptions June 22,  5-7 PM
Shows
 5 Chase Hill Rd. Kennebunk, Maine 04043
Click to see the PREVIEW on June  19 and the VIRTUAL TOUR on the evening of June 21.
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ELLEN WELCH GRANTER  July 6 – 29

Artist Reception July 6,  5-7 PM
The Gallery at the Grand
1 Chase Hill Rd. Kennebunk, Maine 04043
Click to see the PREVIEW on July 3 and the VIRTUAL TOUR on the evening of July 5.
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RYAN KOHLER | DAVID WITBECK  July 20 – August 14

Artist Receptions July 20,  5-7 PM
SHOWS
5 Chase Hill Rd. Kennebunk, Maine 04043
Click to see the PREVIEW on July 17 and the VIRTUAL TOUR on the evening of July 19.
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MARGARET GERDING August 3 – 26

Artist Reception August 3,  5-7 PM
The Gallery at the Grand
1 Chase Hill Rd. Kennebunk, Maine 04043
Click to see the PREVIEW on July 31  and the VIRTUAL TOUR on the evening of August 2.

 

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JILL MATTHEWS | LIZ HOAG August 17 – September 11

Artist Receptions August 17,  5-7 PM
SHOWS
5 Chase Hill Rd. Kennebunk, Maine 04043
Click to see the PREVIEW on August 14 and the VIRTUAL TOUR on the evening of August 16.
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WILLIAM B. HOYT August 31 – September 25

Artist Receptions August 31,  5-7 PM

Maine Art Gallery
14 Western Ave. Kennebunk, Maine 04043

Click to see the PREVIEW on August  28 and the VIRTUAL TOUR on the evening of August 30

 

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FALL FAVORITES  October 1 – 31, 2023

SHOWS
5 Chase Hill Rd. Kennebunk, Maine 04043
Click on each artist’s name above to learn more about them and their current inventory. Show Preview Links are live the Wednesday before each show, and Virtual Tours are live the Friday evening before each show. Read Links are always live and share insight into the artist and how they work.

Stay connected & up to date via weekly blog posts, maine-art.com, Facebook, and Instagram.

Of course, keep an eye on our Calendar on our website.

Maine Art Hill  ❘  14 Western Ave  ❘  Kennebunk, ME  ❘  207.967.2803 ❘ maine-art.com

New Artist – Angelique Luro

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FEATURED ARTIST – Angelique Luro

Here are a few words from our new artist,  Angelique Luro. A new Maine Art Hill artist, Luro’s abstract works add a unique element to our collection of artists.

I’ve allowed someone else to drive my bus for most of my life. One of my first teenage jobs was working in a Jewish cemetery. My mother thought it would be an excellent way to bankroll my school wardrobe. I had to bury a lady and ended up peeing my pants because I was so scared she might not be dead. I could only go up from there, and I did. I’ve also found Zen during my extensive search. I taught Yoga and was a Reiki healer. I’m very well-rounded.

A common thread running throughout most of my career and education was creativity. Every time I was able to be creative, I was happy. Without creativity, I became miserable. Over the years, I had several chance encounters with artists, and each time, I would feel a rush of excitement in my heart. I ignored it because being an artist seemed unattainable, I didn’t have an art education, and I honestly felt intimidated by “art speak.”

But then, an event rocked me: the hospitalization of our beloved dog. To process my brokenness, I decided, why not me? Why not now? So I did. Expressing my feelings through painting was life-changing, and I haven’t looked back. And Rigby? With the courage of a warrior and the heart of a lion, he’s fully recovered and right by my side.

When I first shared my paintings with a close friend, she said something like, “It’s like ah,” as her hands were waving all around as if to say, “It’s busy, Angie,” as we laughed. “Yeah,” I said, “Isn’t it great?” we laughed some more. I had finally arrived and permitted myself to become what was in my heart. Every piece of art that I create teaches me something. I like to think of it as an exploration. The inspiration for my work is simple: nature and all she encompasses. My curiosities are vast. I approach painting playfully with a good sense of humor, which I need when things go down the tubes.

And when I need a critique, I call my friend. She waves her arms, and we laugh.

I aspire for my work to become a meaningful and joyful piece of your story.