Composition, Mood, Idea, Palette, and Perspective – Artist Insights from Michele Poirier Mozzone

“I am grateful that this subject matter, which I have been exploring for the past twelve years, also resonates with many people,” Mozzone shares.  “It has been immensely gratifying to get feedback from someone who sees themself as a child and relives happy summer memories through my work.”

Michele Poirier Mozzone – Artist Insights on Medium

“I often begin with a bright underpainting – usually in acrylic – and build up layers of oil paint while letting the underpainting enhance and peak through,” says Mozzone. “Those early years of working in watercolor taught me to think and plan a few steps ahead, especially regarding color. Cobalt Teal from Gamblin is probably my most-used pigment.”

Michele Poirier Mozzone – Artist Introduction

“Painting and drawing were always something I did – from the time I could hold a crayon. Although I majored in Fine Art in college and have painted for most of my life, I began to focus intensely on my art practice in 2010 after my dad’s sudden passing,” shares Mozzone. “It was a time of creative rebirth and experimentation for me as it became painfully clear that life is uncertain, and if this was what I was meant to do, it was now or never.”

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

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.