The Kennebec Valley Art Association (KVAA) invites artist submissions to Art2014, 19th annual juried Art show at the Harlow Gallery in Hallowell. Art 2014 is open to all Maine artists and to any artist with a strong connection to Maine. Original fine art in any media may be submitted, including hand pulled prints, photography and sculpture and fine crafts, including […]
The Waterville Area Art Society and Waterville Main Street (MOJAS) are proudly co-presenting the 2014 Maine Open Juried Art Show at the Waterville Public Library in Downtown Waterville. Now entering its 24th year, the Maine Open Juried Art Show attracts over 80 artists representing over 50 Maine communities and a variety of media, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, and other media. For the application please go here.
Every month Ramona du Houx exhibits her work on her online gallery and at her studio in Solon, Maine. Every month the theme changes reflecting the personality of the “lightgraphs,” she has chosen for the month. “Lightgraphs” are a technique she created that makes photographs resemble watercolors. This month’s theme is watercolor like flowers. Ramona said, “Painting with the camera […]
From Maine Insights: Portland Ovations and the Oak Street Studios have teamed up at the Portland Public Library on Saturday on March 29th from 11:00am to noon, for a family friendly, bookmaking workshop. Using picture books for inspiration, such as We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown, participants will be invited to create a character that travels through an adventure book of their own making. This workshop is free and open to families young and old. Children 10 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult. As a part of an on-going collaboration between Portland Ovations, Portland Public Library and Oak Street Studios, the workshop is in conjunction with […]
The following article appeared in Maine Insights. For many the thought of recreating Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” could be daunting. Vanessa Leigh says it’s entirely achievable. She is co-founder of Muse Paintbar, soon to open in downtown Portland. Part art instruction studio, part wine bar, MUSE, is Maine’s first paint & wine bar, and it will be located on 245 […]
Every month Ramona du Houx exhibits her work on her online gallery and at her studio in Solon, Maine. Every month the theme changes reflecting the personality of the “lightgraphs,” she has chosen for the month. “Lightgraphs” are a technique she created that makes photographs resemble watercolors. “Painting with the camera can create the sense of being personally close to an object through colors, textures, memories, and the seasons. With a landscape that’s exemplified because of their never-ending vastness that somehow surrounds us in an embrace. For me landscapes inspire contemplation, and patience. That and the sensation of being at home, welcomed by nature’s warmth,” said du Houx. This month’s theme is Maine Landscapes. To see more please go here.
With the internet there are myriad avenues for artists to start to gain recognition. The artist has to be aware of the pros and cons of these marketing tools. Some have been really successful others really disappointed. Insights could help you personally to set a comprehensive strategy. Here’s a section of the article, Savvy artists use internet tools to build their audience, by Bob Keyes of the Portland Press Herald: Hannah Rosengren was only trying to practice her art when she made a botanical illustration of plants that attract bees.The 2013 Maine College of Art graduate assigned herself the task of making tiny paintings of plants. She read about the decimation of bee colonies, and thought an illustration promoting herbs, […]
This month Waterville will be having a Friday art walk. Portland, Maine has had tremendous upsurge in the creative economy with the economic influx brought to the city because of the arts. So have other cities in Maine like Belfast, Bangor and even Kingfield. And now Waterville is joining in. On Friday, February 7th there will be arts displayed downtown […]
Longfellow’s Greenhouses makes space for some 30 artists to display and sell their wares By Keith Edwards of the KJ, kedwards@centralmaine.com Here’a an excerpt: [It’s]an annual opportunity to be surrounded by art and plant life while large overhead heaters blast down warmth in the depths of winter. Scott Perry, of Farmington, a former freelance photographer for the Associated Press and […]
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ART DONATIONS WANTED – Gifts from artists and collectors welcome. Donations of original artwork are being accepted now through February 8. 2013 to help the Harlow Gallery in Halowell. Donations of art, framed or unframed, are most welcome and your gift may be tax deductible according to current tax law. You don’t have to be an artist to donate, make room for the new by donating something from your collection – vintage art, antique art, fine crafts, sculpture, artifacts and curios all will be gratefully accepted. The donations will be part of this year’s Kennebec Valley Art Association’s annual Silent Art Auction from February 12-15, 2014.
Article By Kaitlin Schroeder of the Kennebec Journal Some find the bones sad. Others are intrigued. Almost all are hesitant to pick up and handle the whale bones at BUMP, an exhibit of bones from three whale skeletons hanging suspended in the Emery Community Arts Center in Farmington. The art is intended to be educational, and visitors are encouraged to […]
A Biddeford exhibit combines portraits of inmates with letters they wrote to their younger selves.By David Hench of the Portland Press Herald. From the article: Wesley Knight has some advice for his younger self: “You have choices in life and if you reach out to the people that really love and care about you I promise you won’t be a […]
River Arts Call to Artists for “Black, White, Grey” Exhibition River Arts, a non- profit art center on Route 1 in Damariscotta invites Maine artists to submit work for the upcoming “Black, White, Gray” juried exhibition. The exhibition dates are: January 24 – February 20th with an opening reception January 24 from 5-7 pm. Submissions should be dropped off Friday, Jan. 17 & Saturday, Jan 18th for jurying on Sunday. Work can be all of one color and any variation of them. Juror for the Exhibition will be Bob Keyes, Visual & Performing Arts feature writer for the Portland Press Herald. All media, styles and subjects are welcome. All work entered must be for sale. Wall-hung work size maximum: 60 […]
From Croatia, to Tokyo, the site of the 2020 Olympic Games, fourteen best places to travel were listed on Business Insider.com. Portland, Maine was third on the list. Here’s what Jennifer Polland said about Portland in 14 Places You Should Plan To Visit In 2014: America’s other Portland has been gaining a reputation as a funky low-key destination that prizes […]
The Kennebec Valley Art Association invites artist submissions to Art2014, the 19th annual juried show at the Harlow Gallery in Hallowell. Art2019 is open to all Maine artists and also to artists with a strong connection to Maine. We are excited to announce that this years juror is Andres A. Verzosa, owner of Aucocisco Galleries in Portland Maine. Over $1,500 in cash prizes and gift certificates from area business sponsors will be awarded at an awards ceremony at the exhibition’s opening on Friday, May 9 at 6pm. Art2014 the exhibition will be on view May 9 to 31.
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