Week Four of Spring Arrivals 2023 – Joergensen, Mozzone, and Jacobson

Ingunn Milla Joergensen

Michele Poirier Mozzone

David Jacobson 

Week Four of Spring Arrivals

March 26 – April 1

The work of three Maine Art Hill artists arrive for Week Four of Spring Arrivals. Below you will see a thumbnail of each piece. Click to make it larger. Works from these three artists are available online and at the main gallery at 14 Western Ave in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803. Links to their artist’s pages, where you can see all their work are at the bottom.

MARCH 27 – Ingunn Milla Joergensen

Joergensen works in layers, adding paint, scraping off, and often mixing the colors directly on the canvas. Being extremely tactile, she often paints with her bare hands.

Dapples of Color and Light 36 x 36 Oil with Gold Leaf on Canvas
Spring Barns 36×36 Oil and Metal Leaf on Canvas

“I find that I simplify more and more. This is because so much clutter and noise surround us – I can breathe by paring down to the bare essentials,” shares Joergensen. “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 over and over becomes like meditative prose. Every time I try to get closer to the subject’s essence, or the soul.”

MARCH 30 – Michele Poirier Mozzone

One exceptionally beautiful afternoon at the pool in 2011, I was struck by the ribbons of sunlight and distortions affecting my daughter through the moving water. I was also keenly aware of catching this lovely, brief moment with her before it flicks by. So I grabbed the camera and took numerous photos of her in the water to find inspiration for a new painting. I have drawn and painted all my life, but that was the beginning of the Fractured Light series, an exploration that excites and fascinates me today.

The Lookout 20×20 Oil Canvas

In these works, I pair my dual interests in 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.

MARCH 31 – David Jacobson

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

Hot Formed Bird -Chartreuse Teal 2.5×7.75×2 Glass
Hot Formed Bird – Burnt Orange 2.25x9x2.25 Glass

 

Hot Formed Bird -Chartreuse Blue 3.75×8.25×2

 

+ We are offering Free Delivery and Installation (within 100 miles of Maine Art Hill) for Reflections by David Jacobson

Reflections 40x 36×36 in. Murrini Glass with Wood Pedestal

Reflections is made up of two kiln formed white glass cane pieces resting on a square piece of black glass with a white wooden base. Due to its fragility, this piece cannot be shipped so we are happy to deliver and install for free within 100 miles of Maine Art Hill.

“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.”

Click the links below to see all these pieces and other work from these talented artists.

Ingunn Milla Joergensen –  ARTIST PAGE

Michele Poirier Mozzone –  ARTIST PAGE

David Jacobson-  ARTIST PAGE

To read more insights from the artists, click the link below.

Ingunn Milla Joergensen – INSIGHTS AND STORIES

David Jacobson – INSIGHTS AND STORIES

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Michele Poirier Mozzone – Summer Show Season 2023 – Save the Date

MICHELE POIRIER MOZZONE

August 19 – September 6

Artist Michele Poirier Mozzone has recently joined Maine Art Hill. This is her first show with us, and we are super excited. Not only does Mozzone capture entirely a different side of summer with her oils, but she also does so with a unique and exciting perspective.

There is a bonus. Mozzone’s show opens alongside loved artist Janis Sanders. It’s a true win-win.

“One exceptionally beautiful afternoon at the pool in 2011, I was struck by the ribbons of sunlight and distortions affecting my daughter through the moving water,” shares Mozzone. “I was also keenly aware of catching this lovely, brief moment with her before it flickered by. So I grabbed the camera and took numerous photos of her in the water to find inspiration for a new painting. I have drawn and painted all my life, but that was the beginning of the Fractured Light series, an exploration that excites and fascinates me today.”

If Mozzone is interesting to you, mark the dates on your calendar. If you can’t wait til summer, click the link below to see her present collection of works at Maine Art Hill. Call or check our website for hours this winter and spring. 207-967-2803 www.maine-art.com

 MICHELE POIRIER MOZZONE

August 19 – September 6

Artist Reception August 19,  5-7 PM

Shows  on Maine Art Hill

 5 Chase Hill Rd. Kennebunk, Maine 04043

To see all available work from Mozzone, click the link below.

Michele Poirier Mozzone-  ARTIST PAGE

To read more insights from Mozzone, click the link below.

Michele Poirie Mozzone. – Insights and Stories

Week Three of Spring Arrivals 2023 – Davis, LeCours and McManus

Mark Davis, John LeCours

Karen McManus

Week Three of Spring Arrivals

March 19-25

Three Maine Art Hill artists arrive for Week Three of Spring Arrivals. Below you will see a thumbnail of each piece. Click to make it larger. Works from these three artists are available online and at the main gallery at 14 Western Ave in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803. Links to their artist’s pages, where you can see all their work are at the bottom.

MARCH 20 – Mark Davis

The materials for my mobiles are simple. I use sheet metals of different weights and materials, 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 envisioned the various elements floating in space, relating to, but not anchored to, the earth. By completion, each piece becomes its own very personal universe.

A Beginning 9x8x3.5 Standing Mobile, Brass and Steel Wires, Oil and Acrylic Colors with 23kt Gold Leaf
Arrival 4×6.5×4 Standing Mobile in Brass with Steel Wires, Oil, and Acrylic Colors.
Burst of Energy 12 x-9 x 3.5 Standing Mobile in Brass and Aluminum with Steel Wires, Oil, and Acrylic Colors
Understated Classic 8.5×5.5×2 Standing Mobile in Brass with Steel Wires, Oil, and Acrylic Colors with 23k Gold Leaf

Through abstract shapes, I play with the concepts of space and relationship. My ideas come from organic life, the human form, and the external landscape while deeply reflecting my internal landscape and dialogue. The work is playful, joyful, and constantly changing; that is how I see and experience life in all its complexities.

 

MARCH 23 – John LeCours

My central aim in painting is to create beautiful imagery. My creative process centers on a direct and intuitive response to nature and its elements in the tradition of JMW Turner and James Abott MacNeil Whistler. I hope to evoke a response in the viewer to these experiences.

Portsmouth Tugs at Twilight #18, 10 x 20 in Oil on Canvas
Tango at Twilight #9, 10 x 20 in Oil on Canvas

John takes inspiration from the natural beauty of his native New England. “I have been very fortunate and humbled by my success as an artist, and I take none of it for granted as the Art World and Art Market can be very fickle and can change instantly. But, most importantly, my paintings have allowed me to form lasting friendships with collectors across the United States and Canada.

 

MARCH 24 – Karen McManus

Painting in Maine presents an ongoing drama of incredible landscapes and seascapes in almost any weather imaginable. Working from an antique cape in Acton, Maine, with views into adjoining New Hampshire, Karen is influenced by her surrounding gardens, long open views, and any small detail lying in wait to spark her interest and call her artistry to task.

A July Day, Watercolor, 5 x 8 in
In the Moment, Oil on Canvas, 10 x 10 x 0.75 in
No One’s Listening to Me!, Oil on Canvas, 14 x 11 x 1.50 in
Reflections, Oil on Canvas, 8 x 10 x 1.50 in

It is the juxtaposition of light that 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. In addition, her miniatures offer a microscopic view of the broader vision surrounding us.

Click the link below to see all these pieces and other work from these talented artists.

Mark Davis –  ARTIST PAGE

John LeCours –  ARTIST PAGE

Karen McManus –  ARTIST PAGE

To read more insights from the artists, click the link below.

Mark Davis – INSIGHTS AND STORIES

John LeCours – INSIGHTS AND STORIES

Karen McManus – INSIGHTS AND STORIES

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Janis Sanders – Summer Show Season 2023 – Save the Date

 

JANIS H. SANDERS

August 19 – September 6

Artist Janis Sanders has been with Maine Art Hill for many years. We look forward to seeing his big blue skies and splashes of yellow light each summer. Although he always has a surprise or two in there with a significant WOW factor. This year will be no different.

There is a bonus. Sanders’ show opens alongside new-to-us artist Michele Poirier Mozzone. Look for more details about her and her work soon.

If Sanders is one of your favs, mark the dates on your calendar. If you can’t wait til summer, click the link below to see his present collection of works at Maine Art Hill. Call or check our website for hours this winter and spring. 207-967-2803 www.maine-art.com

JANIS H. SANDERS

August 19 – September 6

Artist Reception August 19,  5-7 PM

Shows  on Maine Art Hill

 5 Chase Hill Rd. Kennebunk, Maine 04043

To see all available work from Janis Sanders, click the link below.

Janis Sanders-  ARTIST PAGE

To read more insights from Sanders, click the link below.

Janis Sanders – INSIGHTS AND STORIES

 

Week Two of Spring Arrivals 2023 – Gordon, Sanders and Bruson

Lee Gordon, Janis Sanders

 Karen Bruson

Week Two of Spring Arrivals

March 19-25

Three Maine Art Hill artists arrive for Week Two of Spring Arrivals. Below you will see a thumbnail of each piece. Click to make it larger. Works from these three artists are available online and at the main gallery at 14 Western Ave in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803. Links to their artist’s pages, where you can see all their work are at the bottom.

MARCH 13 – 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.”

Algae Rhythm XXXI 9 x 6 x 3.5 Glass
Algae Rhythm XXXII 8.5×3.5 Glass

Lee Gordon is a New England-based artist blowing glass since 2008. Lee’s 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.

 

MARCH 16 – Janis Sanders

Maples & Sun 30×24 Oil on Panel
Dancing Waves 24 x 24.5 Oil on Panel

“Near the end, the small finishing touches on a painting become the most important,” explains Sanders. “It may be a tweak, a tiny bit of color, a pastel shade, or a deep rich shadow. My instinct tells me the right place.“

These tiny changes harmonize with the previous hours of work, and the piece begins to hum. Without them, something indefinable but crucial is simply lacking, wanting, and incomplete.

 

MARCH 17 – Karen Bruson

 

Some Moor Boats 12×24 Oil
Pier Pressure 10×20 Oil
Eventide 30×40 Oil

“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 is a life-long journey of observations and a representational translation of my surroundings.

After receiving my Bachelor of Fine Arts, I spent several years as an illustrator and graphic designer for New Hampshire Magazine. I then continued my creative exploration by becoming a Daily Painter and administrator of a Daily Painting website, Fresh Paint Daily Painters. The challenge of trying to paint a small, finished painting every day resulted in my use of deliberate strokes and quick observations. Working in my studio and outside en plein air, my experience as a graphic designer and Daily Painter carries through into my oil paintings with strong contrasts of lights and darks.

Most of my subject matter is influenced by the Maine coast.”

Click the link below to see all these pieces and other work from these talented women.

Lee Gordon-  ARTIST PAGE

Janis Sanders-  ARTIST PAGE

Karen Bruson-  ARTIST PAGE

To read more insights from the artists, click the link below.

Janis Sanders – INSIGHTS AND STORIES

Karen Bruson – INSIGHTS AND STORIES

 

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Ingunn Milla Joergensen – Summer Show Season 2023 – Save the Date

INGUNN MILLA JOERGENSEN

August 5-30

Known for her beautiful barns and striking landscapes, local artist Ingunn Milla Joergensen is celebrating with a solo summer show at the Grand Gallery on Maine Art Hill this August.

Joergensen works in layers, adding paint, scraping off, and often mixing the colors directly on the canvas. Being extremely tactile, she often paints with her bare hands.

“I find that I simplify more and more. So much clutter and noise surround 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,” shares Joergensen.  “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 over and over becomes like meditative prose. Every time I try to get closer to the subject’s essence, or the soul.”

If you can’t wait until August, please come in or call to see our present collection of Joergensen’s work. You can also click the links below to see them virtually and to learn more about her process.

INGUNN MILLA JOERGENSEN

August 5 – 30

Artist Reception August 5,  5-7 PM

Gallery at the Grand

1 Chase Hill Rd. Kennebunk, Maine 04043

Click to read more about Joergensen.

Click to see the PREVIEW on August 2 and the VIRTUAL TOUR on the evening of August 4.

To read more about Ingunn’s process and past – Ingunn Milla Joergensen – Artist Insights.

To see Ingunn’s entire collection –Ingunn Milla Joergensen – Artist Page

Spring Arrivals at Maine Art Hill 2023

 

Spring is upon us, thank goodness, and we at Maine Art Hill know our visitors are ready to open windows and enjoy the sunshine.

For our artists, spring holds a different kind of excitement. 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.

So why not invite you to share in the excitement?

Spring Arrivals

Every Monday, beginning March 6, we will email everyone on our list. This email will feature three or four artists and their new “Spring Arrivals.” This will continue through April.

During this time, watch for social media posts on Facebook and Instagram on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 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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Week One of Spring Arrivals 2023 – Hoag, Granter and Asselta

Hoag, Granter and Asselta

Week One of Spring Arrivals

March 5-11

Three amazing New England female artists start Week One of Spring Arrivals on Maine Art Hill. Below you will see a thumbnail of each piece. Click to make it larger. Works from these three artists are available online and at the main gallery at 14 Western Ave in Kennebunk. Come by or call 207-967-2803. Links to their artist’s pages, where you can see all their work are at the bottom.

MARCH 6 – Liz Hoag

“In all my work, the light is critical to the feeling.” After taking photographs on walks around her neighborhood or local trails, Liz returns to her 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.

Winter Walk – 40×30 Acrylic on Canvas
Pale Background – 30×24 Acrylic on Canvas

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

Outlook – 18×24 Acrylic on Canvas

 

MARCH 9 – Ellen Welch Granter

Time Flies – 24×24 Oil on Canvas
Summer Long – 24×24 Oil on Canvas

“I get inspiration from many sources, including the changing colors, patterns, and atmospheres of the landscape around me as my imagination’s random idea generatorI am searching for an elegant balance of spare compositions in each painting over large fields of luminous color. When observing everyday subjects such as shells, I try to pay attention to the small spaces between them and the abstract patterns created by their characteristic colors.” -Ellen Welch Granter.

 

MARCH 10 – Lyn Asselta

Beginning To Clear – 24×18 Pastel
Morning Meditations – 18×18 Pastel

Asselta is a pastel artist with twenty-five years of experience in the arts. However, she didn’t begin focusing on pastels until she opened an old box of Grumbacher pastels. She never looked back. Being drawn to locations with a rugged, solitary strength, she loves places with untold stories where she can lose herself in the nature surrounding her. Pastel allows Lyn to hold a piece of color in her hand and to capture the essence of the wild, untouched beauty she finds in the world.

Lyn Asselta

Click the link below to see all these pieces and other available work from these talented women.

Liz Hoag-  ARTIST PAGE

Ellen Welch Granter-  ARTIST PAGE

Lyn Asselta-  ARTIST PAGE

To read more insights, click the link below.

Liz Hoag – INSIGHTS AND STORIES

Ellen Welch Granter – INSIGHTS AND STORIES

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Ryan Kohler – Summer Show Season 2023 – Save the Date

RYAN KOHLER

July 22 – August 16

“I always say that I’ve been drawing and painting ever since I was old enough to hold a crayon. Luckily, my parents and grandparents were always super encouraging about my interest in art. They even let me paint on my bedroom walls and ceilings,” shares Kohler. “Growing up, I used to try and replicate my favorite album covers and t-shirts. It taught me much about design and laid the groundwork for some cool paintings later.”
“Everyone steps to a painting with their approach, but I initially view it as an abstract work. I look at the composition, paint texture, general shapes and colors, and temperature first before inspecting the recognizable imagery,” explains Kohler. “I want the viewer to see my work as a precarious mix of careful observation and spontaneous mark-making. My painting seems to work best when I find the most entertaining ratio of the two.”
“My process is also evolving a little bit. The main meat and potatoes of my work are still painting and continue to be acrylic, but I’m starting to incorporate the use of tape and markers and objects,” he explains. “I’m treating my canvas like a collage with more emphasis on the painting than the collage part.”
Artist Receptions July 22,  5-7 PM
SHOWS 1 & 2 at STUDIOS
5 Chase Hill Rd. Kennebunk, Maine 04043

To see all available work from Ryan Kohler, click the link below.

Ryan Kohler –  ARTIST PAGE

To read more insights from Ryan Kohler, click the link below.

Ryan Kohler – INSIGHTS AND STORIES

Ryan also has a collection of videos, including Secretly.

Ryan Kohler –  VIDEOS

Click to see the PREVIEW on July 19 and the VIRTUAL TOUR on the evening of July 21.

Craig Mooney – Summer Show Season 2023 – Save the Date

 CRAIG MOONEY

July 8 – August 2

Another must-see save-the-date show. Craig Mooney never disappoints and never ceases to surprise. Come for the fantastic sunsets and skyscapes, and stay for the surprises that continually wow.

This mid-summer show opens at the Gallery at the Grand on Maine Art Hill right after July 4 and runs just into August.

With Mooney, there is a burst of orange light reflecting in both water and sky. The glow of the last rays of the sun is startling, but the process of taking a Mooney painting in is entirely subconscious.

“It demands a step backward, a slight tilt of the head, and begs for the smallest squint to see more clearly: as if looking into something luminous,” shares Mooney. “You must instinctively pull back to be pulled back in. Brush strokes of gold and grey and a faint remnant of sky blue cover the canvas, but it’s the orange. Burnt and bright. Deep and daring.”

It’s all about the light and shadow, the contrast.

July 8 – August 2

Artist Reception July 8,  5-7 PM

Gallery at the Grand
1 Chase Hill Rd. Kennebunk, Maine 04043
Click to see the PREVIEW on July 5 and the VIRTUAL TOUR on the evening of July 7.

To read more about Craig’s process and past – Craig Mooney – Artist Insights.

To see Craig’s entire collection – Craig Mooney – Artist Page