New Works in the Making

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Last week time was spent with Philip Frey at his home and in his studio. After seeing the artwork for his upcoming show first hand and listening to Philip’s stories, excited doesn’t begin to describe the emotion swirling around the opening of New Works.  Even though the inside peek at many of the pieces happened during the visit, some pieces were wrapped for travel or leaning against easels waiting for that final approval. It just wasn’t the same. It’s time to see it all come together, in true Maine Art Show style.

Watching the staff at Maine Art Shows pick and choose what goes where, and next to what, and in which room is crazy. How do they decide?  Amy and Natalie make it look easy, but it takes hours of hard work, arranging and rearranging to make “New Work” come to life. As a result by mid-afternoon on Friday, the gallery on the first floor of 10 Chase Hill Road is finally quiet…and without a doubt, absolutely perfect.

It is definitely a treat to wander through the rooms with nothing but silence to critique the work. Time is undisturbed as the memories and visions of Philip Frey spill into each room. Views of Acadia National Park and Schoodic Peninsula, abstracts of water and sky, and children captured in play complete the celebration of summer.

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Please come and join Philip, his New Works, and Maine Arts Shows  in this celebration. The gallery is open from 11-5 every day starting Saturday, June 27th through Thursday, July 16th at Maine Art Shows at 10 Chase Hill in Kennebunk. You can also visit virtually at Philip Frey, New Works. Be sure to check out the rest of Philip’s work at Maine Art Paintings and Sculpture or virtually on his Artist Page.

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