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