tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82663033006163671982024-02-19T17:25:20.866-08:00Peaks Island Artisland artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-57927335808665421642011-11-10T04:33:00.000-08:002011-11-10T04:37:13.272-08:00anytime shopping<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjkdINuHfk8Sdm0xWWDrnQo4aotCb7nkMX318_LhJw9MeCYchylnxounIwfoMxgYCNgf5AvQ9DEoL3aZEqVZGy2M-A9gTk8tNALqiox1iSzujExG7wXNAXy-RZZOtyK9iSbAhm0fvthv4/s1600/artery_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjkdINuHfk8Sdm0xWWDrnQo4aotCb7nkMX318_LhJw9MeCYchylnxounIwfoMxgYCNgf5AvQ9DEoL3aZEqVZGy2M-A9gTk8tNALqiox1iSzujExG7wXNAXy-RZZOtyK9iSbAhm0fvthv4/s400/artery_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673345089052374786" /></a><br /><br />Soon the Gem Gallery will install it's annual Holiday Shop, but meanwhile Laura Glendenning and friends are showing Artery: half art, half article. This is a collection of new, reused, and repurposed articles of clothing as well as books, bags, hats, scarves. Find just the perfect thing amid paintings, pottery, and jewelry.<br /><br />Fall hours are Saturday and Sunday, noon - 5 PM.island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-89795719693685561152010-12-01T04:41:00.001-08:002010-12-01T04:52:09.676-08:00holidays at the Gem<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96gb62ZDb7bXbjh-Wbq7rpV7lKj_pddbAfowjFDWStoqOHFo_kF2MLeR4UsbPYo0GoP1HtE6rW5YlJb-wHy0OFGSfc8OiZ-1fW4OrqA38FuofL8DEmtfYnEaAdFw0bGy0NHbLmv4rcOg/s1600/peaksbag_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96gb62ZDb7bXbjh-Wbq7rpV7lKj_pddbAfowjFDWStoqOHFo_kF2MLeR4UsbPYo0GoP1HtE6rW5YlJb-wHy0OFGSfc8OiZ-1fW4OrqA38FuofL8DEmtfYnEaAdFw0bGy0NHbLmv4rcOg/s400/peaksbag_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545693279444085410" /></a><br /><br />Everyone can get a brand new bag at the Gem Gallery. The annual Holiday Shop will open this Friday, and will be open for Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 PM during December.<br />Come on in, and see the bounty of island wares, from fleece hats, to glass vases, to earrings and unique necklaces, to pastels, prints, oils, and pottery.<br /><br />The Gem Gallery will host a book signing on December 18th from 2:30 PM until 5PM, two books, on Peaks Island: For the Love of Peaks – Island Portraits & Stories: A Collection by <a href="http://www.fortheloveofpeaks.com">Fran Houston</a> and <a href="http://www.agllimpseofpeaksisland.com">A Glimpse of Old Peaks Island: Through Rose-Colored Glasses</a> by Alice Boyce, Eunice Curran, Ellin Gallant, Reta Morrill & Joyce O'Brien. Featuring wonderful music by Ronda Dale and Kevin Attra. A check will be presented to Peaks Island Tax Assistance for 10% of the gross sales this year for For the Love of Peaks. Please Join us!island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-23242631577656214182010-10-23T08:46:00.001-07:002010-10-23T09:20:40.948-07:00art on the walls, poetry in the woods<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BxcFF8nDGmhUcXxOdET0d2sGiwOl75_l0Zt80ENSDCvpCO89WQ2PEPzmb_H0Vk73qxyAen1xskecLEoVD8DZRvzez7XjkkyEu6g3VcN0DHCXCX9NdizzMVV-0dQd1IuP1ktO_RjmxYY/s1600/jamiegem_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BxcFF8nDGmhUcXxOdET0d2sGiwOl75_l0Zt80ENSDCvpCO89WQ2PEPzmb_H0Vk73qxyAen1xskecLEoVD8DZRvzez7XjkkyEu6g3VcN0DHCXCX9NdizzMVV-0dQd1IuP1ktO_RjmxYY/s400/jamiegem_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531268626680561730" /></a><br /><br />Gem member <a href="http://www.jamiehogan.com">Jamie Hogan</a> shared original art from the recently published "Nest, Nook & Cranny" at the Gem Gallery on October 16. The poem collection about animal habitats, written by Susan Blackaby, provided a great spring board for evocative line drawings by Jamie. She hung sketches and variations of color work that became the final art for the cover.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3lA0OkErp4lo4zaeUCQwaX-jgMlU_-lq49OavBWol5OqbQ8byrvb44xzozL6pnhd9mENmF5gUSiCArV5PynI52QndN4gTuKT4mwYV4_jwFN6ivj6kCi8L4Wd-GZdliFZEGejcR8o9Es/s1600/process2_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3lA0OkErp4lo4zaeUCQwaX-jgMlU_-lq49OavBWol5OqbQ8byrvb44xzozL6pnhd9mENmF5gUSiCArV5PynI52QndN4gTuKT4mwYV4_jwFN6ivj6kCi8L4Wd-GZdliFZEGejcR8o9Es/s400/process2_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531271013659228450" /></a><br /><br />Meanwhile, Garry Fox, president of the <a href="http://www.preservepeaks.org">Peaks Island Land Preserve</a>, led a guided nature walk on a PILP trail dotted with pages from the book.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiq5jIv7fkh1nWUzURZm603gf2R-HvahnUm1jpP4FOzpC-D96IwUQo7Pt9y_ZNtvV2fncgBFi1GauBBInmGnYkqOCEtL1lRjiZtvO_zSFeJ5lAJMAfsZKUAPyvWJ2ciW0N7OLxBpBOEc/s1600/garryFB.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiq5jIv7fkh1nWUzURZm603gf2R-HvahnUm1jpP4FOzpC-D96IwUQo7Pt9y_ZNtvV2fncgBFi1GauBBInmGnYkqOCEtL1lRjiZtvO_zSFeJ5lAJMAfsZKUAPyvWJ2ciW0N7OLxBpBOEc/s400/garryFB.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531271615711057890" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9ru_BhrwZAgvCaSuTzObDJktHcAQeJ7Yp90JEbgjhB63Jd8aYwa4YvFGBW_KC7-j121mGQttoHUSnnoP7gvgbDh9BL4Bwtql52OGKaXGlMggh9-ZIL90TkHJJQV-Wd3ygcqaXm-wezQ/s1600/lodge_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9ru_BhrwZAgvCaSuTzObDJktHcAQeJ7Yp90JEbgjhB63Jd8aYwa4YvFGBW_KC7-j121mGQttoHUSnnoP7gvgbDh9BL4Bwtql52OGKaXGlMggh9-ZIL90TkHJJQV-Wd3ygcqaXm-wezQ/s400/lodge_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531271896654203538" /></a><br /><br />It was a poetic way to bring literacy outside, and thanks to <a href="http://www.healthyportland.org">Healthy Portland</a> for sponsoring the signage. A portion of proceeds from the sale of art, books, and prints will benefit the Peaks Island Land Preserve. After all, it's the natural beauty and its stewardship that inspires the island artists who inhabit its environs.<br /><br />On October 23, PILP opens Battery Steele to the annual pagan art festival, Sacred and Profane. The procession begins from Welch Street off the 2:15 boat from Portland.<br /><br />Come see this mysterious and sacred event.island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-49853013545041620372010-08-14T07:19:00.000-07:002010-08-14T07:55:15.968-07:00paula cowardA native of California, Paula Coward found a community to call home on Peaks Island about two years ago. After gallery rounds in LA and travels in Asia, she has settled into a creative groove in Maine. Her current show at the Gem Gallery is a mix of wood, ink, watercolor and pastel with an emphasis on pattern and symmetry.<br /><br />Paula, on the right, at her opening on Friday night:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit24_AyWWtHLYBL5UGYoAnVJGHoHTCf3jTvPcVmdryQTdd8H8sxrfY3NplLL7ryvC9yFQd20V1zsoRG2wnCDzdni3W7x7vKPz37j5oGd5azQkJxqJcSBC-rD5Ss5hsS2n0GujIP1cAvjo/s1600/paula_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit24_AyWWtHLYBL5UGYoAnVJGHoHTCf3jTvPcVmdryQTdd8H8sxrfY3NplLL7ryvC9yFQd20V1zsoRG2wnCDzdni3W7x7vKPz37j5oGd5azQkJxqJcSBC-rD5Ss5hsS2n0GujIP1cAvjo/s400/paula_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505271113169266738" /></a><br /><br />This piece is ink on wood with a glossy surface.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-XHYRA1YKFqhA-gEYHzohzDKLhtezFZ5R_tRQEXOhpwEyk-Ml2GHenueU47mOX2JcM0XlkLzv4iGgeXVBtNOGrhpLIk071WQ38GDpcNm__PZQNxOYcPtPs2QxhEwrq1BLj9IviFS1Gs/s1600/paulart_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 391px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-XHYRA1YKFqhA-gEYHzohzDKLhtezFZ5R_tRQEXOhpwEyk-Ml2GHenueU47mOX2JcM0XlkLzv4iGgeXVBtNOGrhpLIk071WQ38GDpcNm__PZQNxOYcPtPs2QxhEwrq1BLj9IviFS1Gs/s400/paulart_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505271536308468882" /></a><br /><br />Paula's work will be on display through next Wednesday, August 18. Gallery hours are<br />11 - 6 PM daily. Take a <a href="http://www.cascobaylines.com">ferry</a> to Peaks, walk up the hill, left at the ice cream store. When the gallery is open, a red sandwich board is on the sidewalk, right before the Post Office. Call 766-5600 for more information.<br /><br />Meanwhile, over on City Point Road, <a href="http://www.janebanquerart.blogpsot.com">Jane Banquer</a> is furiously carving wood blocks for her upcoming show, "Shelter by the Sea," August 19 - 25 in the back gallery. Jane's opening will be next Friday, August 20 from 5 - 8 PM. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1W-bh-F8c2W9KxmKDD8RINFoOBbLn4dkcaOdyWwhuxLe7H8bUweios2xZpjonKVGwqkjhMNFBaaIV0u3SUxNZkFeBEM4-aREs3AhZbmAhAN8S_xl_EJh5LW5iLMlNYmuyldDlNWhOAKg/s1600/janestudio_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1W-bh-F8c2W9KxmKDD8RINFoOBbLn4dkcaOdyWwhuxLe7H8bUweios2xZpjonKVGwqkjhMNFBaaIV0u3SUxNZkFeBEM4-aREs3AhZbmAhAN8S_xl_EJh5LW5iLMlNYmuyldDlNWhOAKg/s400/janestudio_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505274704968887298" /></a><br /><br />Jane shares a sunny studio with partner, Norm Proulx, who also exhibits at the Gem Gallery. Their studio is open for the last <a href="http://www.peaksisland-artwalks.org">Art Walk</a> of the summer on August 28. <br /><br />In the Gem show, Jane's deep background in printmaking will be on view, with woodcuts, and solar plate etchings, along with paintings inspired by cottages by the sea.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4h_li0k0OmHjm80kzTqBTlYe3-QNNpqzMxSUhl80y0g0P9FmOkNkhAbpfeZBnlVuezapWFtUo9WEBSlY6GpC9-nzhXlPtmKkyuczaHgYtja0af5qPaHyQ9EdDSOSiLu8HpR6Qczlhv_c/s1600/janecliff_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4h_li0k0OmHjm80kzTqBTlYe3-QNNpqzMxSUhl80y0g0P9FmOkNkhAbpfeZBnlVuezapWFtUo9WEBSlY6GpC9-nzhXlPtmKkyuczaHgYtja0af5qPaHyQ9EdDSOSiLu8HpR6Qczlhv_c/s400/janecliff_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505276138677180898" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5omS66DFNZcbCQ_5ClXHrg3i7_3kztCPZTh2Wp9wF6gx-w2_IdCDDiQE6q83fFHti9BL372ZJ0Jd9TxuQjDAnU19258ROy9D01Z-8dYyd2vV01tPagNAXHCW-bMGWTGw6ZoUpH76wE8I/s1600/shelter_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5omS66DFNZcbCQ_5ClXHrg3i7_3kztCPZTh2Wp9wF6gx-w2_IdCDDiQE6q83fFHti9BL372ZJ0Jd9TxuQjDAnU19258ROy9D01Z-8dYyd2vV01tPagNAXHCW-bMGWTGw6ZoUpH76wE8I/s400/shelter_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505276341723160610" /></a><br /><br />Also this weekend, some members of the Gem Gallery will participate in the annual Art on the Porch at the <a href="http://www.fifthmainemuseum.org">Fifth Maine</a> at 45 Seashore Avenue. <a href="http://www.paulbrahms.com">Paul Brahms</a>, <a href="http://www.jamiehogan.com">Jamie Hogan</a>, <a href="http://www.pegspotsetc.com">Peg Astarita</a>, and <a href="http://www.knewellcrafts.com">Kathy Newell</a>, Thea Demitre, Betsy Stout, and Martha Morris Gibson will be among 40 artists selling their work on August 15 from 10 - 3 PM.<br /><br />Enjoy the views and meet the artists!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvLd4BmjPE28C5Ph6r7KW9qdTdO4i6Hgw5AgxnvuV8GPZ4GlNUhdNGIp6pO2GGHP74Z7BgaVlPMoOHEz4QX2e4nmTwv06U-fLJ40bhZIL2xhBlThvl-Mpzib6qrm9PPXlVSSw_6Yfee0/s1600/aopFB.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvLd4BmjPE28C5Ph6r7KW9qdTdO4i6Hgw5AgxnvuV8GPZ4GlNUhdNGIp6pO2GGHP74Z7BgaVlPMoOHEz4QX2e4nmTwv06U-fLJ40bhZIL2xhBlThvl-Mpzib6qrm9PPXlVSSw_6Yfee0/s400/aopFB.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505278639067501202" /></a>island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-75434022832283112142010-08-03T16:50:00.000-07:002010-08-09T17:49:04.037-07:00forsaken<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sBPfp30Oc7mTbKLhSWir8ggq9IteMNAw4SIs5D0yMfShVQ3ELRaeRBGNjpS8ZZ_Z4Cjq_WV09nILq0Jbkpp6cWLvoFFvU8wK88qjn77_g8eZrVO8_g0t5qHt-5f_lqOcQny3oqnoj-c/s1600/claudia_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sBPfp30Oc7mTbKLhSWir8ggq9IteMNAw4SIs5D0yMfShVQ3ELRaeRBGNjpS8ZZ_Z4Cjq_WV09nILq0Jbkpp6cWLvoFFvU8wK88qjn77_g8eZrVO8_g0t5qHt-5f_lqOcQny3oqnoj-c/s400/claudia_blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501337598589736434" border="0" /></a> <br /><br />Claudia Whitman (on right) speaks with an art patron about her work during the current show at the Gem Gallery which is on exhibit July 29 - August 11.<br /><br />Norm Proulx and Claudia Whitman share the walls of the back gallery in the Gem for two weeks, as they have for the last couple of summers. Their work complements each other; although disparate in both approach and motive, these pieces speak about work.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">"Forsaken Workplaces, Forsaken Workers"</span> is a dual exhibit that touches on one theme in very different ways.<br /><br />Claudia's pieces make use of her collage and assemblage.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73fznq4jU4r6uga7xPXcwTYcQWmxwlJ1XM-evOEaNeCY7q0nhi4lGQEobwlUTxacq32nvOfKpB6AODRgLb8WEhtwi53ttMlvTpZ_Oq-cZcYaQOHzl3NMZWxnn_QgeOAe9OS-__4xbINU/s1600/board_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73fznq4jU4r6uga7xPXcwTYcQWmxwlJ1XM-evOEaNeCY7q0nhi4lGQEobwlUTxacq32nvOfKpB6AODRgLb8WEhtwi53ttMlvTpZ_Oq-cZcYaQOHzl3NMZWxnn_QgeOAe9OS-__4xbINU/s400/board_blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501338019479986978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPZT2a8oMFbPwiKH9WDN64bFGLO3HPTaxaH7iJgseMLL_Nxb1oiNfQazN9g3y0uCxztQO77i9EYw7MleMGlzqQZe_VBTN7op4cFRK_JwdcCxYXJ-oMYpuVpVpHvlJI1-NUdbRPMaLMvU/s1600/basket_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 395px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPZT2a8oMFbPwiKH9WDN64bFGLO3HPTaxaH7iJgseMLL_Nxb1oiNfQazN9g3y0uCxztQO77i9EYw7MleMGlzqQZe_VBTN7op4cFRK_JwdcCxYXJ-oMYpuVpVpHvlJI1-NUdbRPMaLMvU/s400/basket_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501338306504366706" /></a><br /><br />Claudia makes this statement about her series:<br /><br /><b><o:p></o:p></b> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></b>This show is a response to the NYTimes Magazine articles I read last summer about women being<span style=""> </span>the only hope for the world.<span style=""> </span>There were descriptions of poor communities around the world where women got small micro loans that led to small businesses but huge changes in the family and economic dynamics. Husbands often stopped beating their wives.<span style=""> </span>I decided I needed to focus on women, particularly in the so-called third world.<span style=""> </span>Hanging in my window was a mobile from NAWOU, the National Association of Women’s Organizations in Uganda, with spectacular figures in different poses.<span style=""> </span>I thought I might make something like these figures, but then it occurred to me that I could use theirs and in such a manner, contribute to awareness of their endeavors and to their financial efforts.<span style=""> </span>I e-mailed them and asked if I could use the figures in my art pieces if I gave them credit and also offered to give them a percentage of any sales.<span style=""> </span>They answered enthusiastically in favor of the project.<span style=""> </span>Thus, I will be donating 10% of sales to NAWOU, will<span style=""> </span>send pictures of the individual pieces, and will offer to bring the show to Uganda at some time in the future.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">My art has always been a collaboration: items I find and things I make; incorporation of old works into new ideas; use of prints made by school kids with work of my own.<span style=""> </span>This show stretches the concept further for me.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b>NAWOU<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">NAWOU, The National Association of Women's Organizations in Uganda, is a non-governmental organization representing women's groups in Uganda. The goal of NAWOU is to improve the status and living conditions of women in Uganda and to make women self-reliant. In addition to running income generation projects, NAWOU is also involved in micro credit, information and research, advocacy, and lobbying for women’s rights.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">NAWOU’s handcraft project supports 70 women’s handcraft groups, representing over 1,000 women. With the income earned from making handcrafts, the women provide needed resources to their families. Having a sustainable source of income has not only improved their self esteem and confidence, but has also enabled women to cope with social economic issues and has given the women a stronger voice in their families and communities. Earning their own income has meant that women are able to make decisions and be less dependent on men for accessing their basic needs like food, shelter, health and education for their children.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Through an agreement with NAWOU to use the figures in my art pieces, I will be donating 10% of all sales to NAWOU.<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><b>BASKETS are made by </b></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Dhaka Handcrafts, an independent organization designed to assist impoverished rural artisans in Bangladesh to attain self-sufficiency, and at the same time to encourage and market traditional craftsmanship.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <!--EndFragment--><br /><br />Norm Proulx has created a series of pastels and acrylic paintings of mills in Maine.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00uqUJr7g0wPWO4TTS3sHld0UHBaLWyGYWPt0oivxDQmOnL_PJUODcs64Ku6aQtaALXxIcDoIu8USPkqyYoFaSwZeiwQt1P_KHA_xQ_xhJho68f7QsDgLG4F8pNVrjes3zPzC-DYQx9I/s1600/norm_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00uqUJr7g0wPWO4TTS3sHld0UHBaLWyGYWPt0oivxDQmOnL_PJUODcs64Ku6aQtaALXxIcDoIu8USPkqyYoFaSwZeiwQt1P_KHA_xQ_xhJho68f7QsDgLG4F8pNVrjes3zPzC-DYQx9I/s400/norm_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501339500845614114" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2F8WOJF9bmDdDUIL65TSnUq8gxEu7ItXqB6q1QjGCCV1TcdWvTNXe0ZtiQNhGqaIyTEWoQiOZAibCK4yG5cfHbdinjVHbdFztjzJY_YnQZl68o3mNUmVHorMS-wO7LR_dIbye0ao_nrY/s1600/norm2_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2F8WOJF9bmDdDUIL65TSnUq8gxEu7ItXqB6q1QjGCCV1TcdWvTNXe0ZtiQNhGqaIyTEWoQiOZAibCK4yG5cfHbdinjVHbdFztjzJY_YnQZl68o3mNUmVHorMS-wO7LR_dIbye0ao_nrY/s400/norm2_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501339692848562434" /></a><br /><br />Weather is grand for traveling via <a href="http://www.cascobaylines.com">ferry</a> to the Gem Gallery on sunny Peaks Island! Call 207-766-5600 for gallery hours.<br /><br />You can also see the work of Peaks Island artist Jeanne O'Toole Hayman at the newly relocated <a href="http://www.addisonwoolley.com">Addison Woolley Gallery</a> from August 5 - 28. Gallery hours at 132 Washington Avenue in Portland are <br />Wed. - Sat. 11:30 - 5.island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-22545242853733807552010-07-26T16:53:00.001-07:002010-07-26T17:21:23.475-07:00super freak species<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrHXClueqwcVR7bgbxcBUi39xKDALa2iuO-_ouqbt0x99zSQDntbqZH2QMyr2qEAcBRN7YlHNWUB5h-HXkJV3FHI-G01vsZT89H6PqrXEWhMPqDpNLQQPO87sg4lyaLsB0QJR9in-cyY/s1600/cabinet_blog.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrHXClueqwcVR7bgbxcBUi39xKDALa2iuO-_ouqbt0x99zSQDntbqZH2QMyr2qEAcBRN7YlHNWUB5h-HXkJV3FHI-G01vsZT89H6PqrXEWhMPqDpNLQQPO87sg4lyaLsB0QJR9in-cyY/s400/cabinet_blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498369311439275570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWF6OccdYULbLRr9GDIIuFuAGkvoNuHB0sE-cf4ubxgo4SUrOE_gPZ5qg587n2pvH5T3E4Mw7FzzD7Q5n0uqz9sprem4l0YdeXyXU7r2sMVnLGyHbhUFXJrnPkqo2twfh5_Dmr4phcKYU/s1600/gallery_blog.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWF6OccdYULbLRr9GDIIuFuAGkvoNuHB0sE-cf4ubxgo4SUrOE_gPZ5qg587n2pvH5T3E4Mw7FzzD7Q5n0uqz9sprem4l0YdeXyXU7r2sMVnLGyHbhUFXJrnPkqo2twfh5_Dmr4phcKYU/s400/gallery_blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498368753498233218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF1tk7PkYH-_5JVOtjmS5tJ160vEXKUf2EgNZmVnVEGjG3w5gCFLS9JISl0hP_qlODbn3g0ccUW4uJ3PFcShqXDDO541lKLL3uD3vIp74vuUgg2uvswHmmT8HnO2VHSdLXqGBKqMTR_W4/s1600/superfreak_blog.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 425px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF1tk7PkYH-_5JVOtjmS5tJ160vEXKUf2EgNZmVnVEGjG3w5gCFLS9JISl0hP_qlODbn3g0ccUW4uJ3PFcShqXDDO541lKLL3uD3vIp74vuUgg2uvswHmmT8HnO2VHSdLXqGBKqMTR_W4/s400/superfreak_blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498368121771342610" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.carolcartier.com/">Carol Cartier</a> has mounted another mind-boggling installation of magical curiosities.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />She is a truly obsessed Thing Finder, and our world is better for it. She finds mystical joys in the most unexpected places, such as worn shoe soles and specimen tags.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Try to picture the pains involved in carting this amount of ephemera from one place to another, and placing it JUST SO, like Joseph Cornell waaaaay out of the box.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwt1niRaNE_SOl-PV6bMUKFfSb6zE-wMY2OAH652Wua3mU3bdqNyv0cyolt2fGDFEuouU53YeTMcQOzk6KToZQz1t9JSTb042fWTelCTksx4PI7OfnyuDx3PByzRd4Dokx5w7IUWt3Nw/s1600/case_blog.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwt1niRaNE_SOl-PV6bMUKFfSb6zE-wMY2OAH652Wua3mU3bdqNyv0cyolt2fGDFEuouU53YeTMcQOzk6KToZQz1t9JSTb042fWTelCTksx4PI7OfnyuDx3PByzRd4Dokx5w7IUWt3Nw/s400/case_blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498369753207695794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here in this Cabinet of Curiosities, she shares a love of shiny elements with David Sheppard, an artisan extraordinaire whose silver boxes hold secrets worth keeping.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdUNB6-iM3rKykcBg-o8Z-69eOiqr36xVUNGQP2Rdn6xeRCZX7_Pz0jUWEwQfnR0wwJgdf4ZacHpmFiiscbA0c3Nzs3NCytfcvc2Mdpx7O-nHg0Kqnn6sbX-2AijHYSIIPsXBxO6ANLo/s1600/furman_blog.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 404px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdUNB6-iM3rKykcBg-o8Z-69eOiqr36xVUNGQP2Rdn6xeRCZX7_Pz0jUWEwQfnR0wwJgdf4ZacHpmFiiscbA0c3Nzs3NCytfcvc2Mdpx7O-nHg0Kqnn6sbX-2AijHYSIIPsXBxO6ANLo/s400/furman_blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498370274358185874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Carol delights in surfaces and textures, combining here fur, leather, and funk.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_WcddLzfy5a0GjCIxtfKEFeBJwjExK6NdUZuGW_wX33xSJgrZG0ezH6Hhwr1addN1dEvK5ZmkKl4QYJ6ryP2VzPjOLMIvdcZiMSMyvv2BidN5_tKNEFJoiSmdl2imhvAQFqSqBA3ALI/s1600/tintypes_blog.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_WcddLzfy5a0GjCIxtfKEFeBJwjExK6NdUZuGW_wX33xSJgrZG0ezH6Hhwr1addN1dEvK5ZmkKl4QYJ6ryP2VzPjOLMIvdcZiMSMyvv2BidN5_tKNEFJoiSmdl2imhvAQFqSqBA3ALI/s400/tintypes_blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498370829662330690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Along one wall of the Gem Gallery is a row of tintypes by <a href="http://www.colecaswell.com/">Cole Caswell</a>, a photographer from another dimension. His metallic portraits capture the itinerant souls of his rogue subjects with a delicate blend of the past and future. Pure alchemy. You can find him ducking under a black cloth at the Portland Farmer's Market, or at the next Art Walk, or at We Are X on High Street in Portland.<br /><br />Carol Cartier's unique installation is only on exhibit through July 28. You MUST see it to believe it.<br /><br />Next up: Norm Proulx and Claudia Whitman who pair their talents in indescribable ways.<br /><br />Opening reception: July 29, 5 - 8 PM.island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-40296461416463927032010-07-19T17:15:00.000-07:002010-07-19T17:18:28.847-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0n0GLneuNLPaIeL-dy5HRTa1Bvj611aLOpy1EcfIlRDcXsS6YbfWcWeqeGTQR0cjJ4HPrkkUdBUrJy2Bvz7A_6Ftsry2F4P7YvOxKG5MQSgKWWGQbtv6-tu-v6NCQzwIQE9r6XV2aDM/s1600/IMG_0389.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0n0GLneuNLPaIeL-dy5HRTa1Bvj611aLOpy1EcfIlRDcXsS6YbfWcWeqeGTQR0cjJ4HPrkkUdBUrJy2Bvz7A_6Ftsry2F4P7YvOxKG5MQSgKWWGQbtv6-tu-v6NCQzwIQE9r6XV2aDM/s400/IMG_0389.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495775695211763394" /></a>At Gem Gallery hanging our show.island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-85269473253543942842010-07-18T07:26:00.000-07:002010-07-18T07:27:33.085-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjGDJaVhSskW0XQplRk-pB7DD4YP_KXH3Vvs0WjpC_tbts9x5uDxIUUQIpK4qwczCqs164Rx80YfbjE5d8y3UIkkRd_05CYLEs2u5GS3VDcdWO0KDwQMhCba42kXxaU0S7rNP7nZdgWI/s1600/IMG_0389.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjGDJaVhSskW0XQplRk-pB7DD4YP_KXH3Vvs0WjpC_tbts9x5uDxIUUQIpK4qwczCqs164Rx80YfbjE5d8y3UIkkRd_05CYLEs2u5GS3VDcdWO0KDwQMhCba42kXxaU0S7rNP7nZdgWI/s400/IMG_0389.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495252732932446690" /></a>island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-44240099955685002892010-07-18T07:24:00.000-07:002010-07-18T07:26:40.835-07:00A sweet view of our beloved on a super hot summer day. Bird houses by Alfred Wood, painted children's furniture by Nancy Chalmers.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qSvu46FKGN0oVk7Dj78TOfVNxlyCJnQAjNrjm4YAg-ohgN_NuobKDNmFcxpUIHqMYUDBwfumS3VWSzwhJg6OQrJkj1r3GADc-Xqb2PJMiYHyuGfMBG7Q_L8CVc1SbQDePHB0QtVoOyU/s1600/IMG_0388.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qSvu46FKGN0oVk7Dj78TOfVNxlyCJnQAjNrjm4YAg-ohgN_NuobKDNmFcxpUIHqMYUDBwfumS3VWSzwhJg6OQrJkj1r3GADc-Xqb2PJMiYHyuGfMBG7Q_L8CVc1SbQDePHB0QtVoOyU/s400/IMG_0388.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495252083825230930" /></a>island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-86091781875370649152010-07-18T07:18:00.000-07:002010-07-18T07:23:48.053-07:00A view of the current show, KIN. Prints and animation by Jackman Wood and paintings by Diane Wiencke. In the forground is a silkscreen portrait by Jackman. At the top left are small landscape paintings by Paul Brahms .<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2m8_DEJzWM69x3Pi_mVUppkOgJXI2ZxkmTGWBTruce0dvDwmdygbw7FsvmgnjbkQ7dhrP3RCNzmeoMUoJ-eWrSXgHpC4IfkU03vFUeUnqV59nRJPZySFv07JJDa_U9VpViVPqhCKOp6U/s1600/IMG_0386.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2m8_DEJzWM69x3Pi_mVUppkOgJXI2ZxkmTGWBTruce0dvDwmdygbw7FsvmgnjbkQ7dhrP3RCNzmeoMUoJ-eWrSXgHpC4IfkU03vFUeUnqV59nRJPZySFv07JJDa_U9VpViVPqhCKOp6U/s400/IMG_0386.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495250686777949810" /></a>island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-76700607626045449692010-07-18T07:14:00.000-07:002010-07-18T07:18:46.526-07:00This is a 4x8 woodcut By Jackman Wood. The image accompanies the animation piece who's content depicts a man's walkabout from and back to his home in the wilderness.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaxmsrZlHbImzvRLr0nL6F8hdc3gXw5ogrfOiIMyB92R77cosePJV1OSRLupJFLUtHFQ8H5u_4gTTQLtGLdbM5CgjU-R4onklqAG0yiXa83tvar3p365Q4OekvwxrbXR5zR95Na8vJP78/s1600/IMG_0385.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaxmsrZlHbImzvRLr0nL6F8hdc3gXw5ogrfOiIMyB92R77cosePJV1OSRLupJFLUtHFQ8H5u_4gTTQLtGLdbM5CgjU-R4onklqAG0yiXa83tvar3p365Q4OekvwxrbXR5zR95Na8vJP78/s400/IMG_0385.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495249457923059634" /></a>island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-21125650078486700512010-07-18T07:03:00.000-07:002010-07-18T07:13:47.789-07:00This is a still from Jackman Wood's animation piece currently showing at Gem. The flat screen monitor is mounted on a wheat pasted woodcut wall. Jackman' prints compliment the soft tonal qualities of Diane Wiencke's encaustic colorfield paintings<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7efSkhOtAfNBpWia0jBbpbyCHyqfuslE1CqyG7Kce93IbWrDrjvZBNPTW73x4UYQ25IsVX1k-ar1fy9olWU4eYPB-GrOQA8-0Z_-Qi34uvIogE_zixN8Yd4HJ3Lf2RX9eOa13fULcW9o/s1600/IMG_0384.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7efSkhOtAfNBpWia0jBbpbyCHyqfuslE1CqyG7Kce93IbWrDrjvZBNPTW73x4UYQ25IsVX1k-ar1fy9olWU4eYPB-GrOQA8-0Z_-Qi34uvIogE_zixN8Yd4HJ3Lf2RX9eOa13fULcW9o/s400/IMG_0384.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495247974469025250" /></a>island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-76886767630190516652010-07-11T14:25:00.000-07:002010-07-11T14:26:37.146-07:00work in progress. d. wiencke studio<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65bvq9S6YgFj74S5QR8EuF7kC6q1964vXZgerDC0BI17q7sfHkxUBRpoIH19nLHGFs5paCishbsbz-upsmLFgGLWkg3zoKKMTVmrUecLW9aTeSZoWLFPd-TtgevpBFlYUcjxpoUk5qtg/s1600/IMG_0368.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65bvq9S6YgFj74S5QR8EuF7kC6q1964vXZgerDC0BI17q7sfHkxUBRpoIH19nLHGFs5paCishbsbz-upsmLFgGLWkg3zoKKMTVmrUecLW9aTeSZoWLFPd-TtgevpBFlYUcjxpoUk5qtg/s400/IMG_0368.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492763082770201330" /></a>island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-74908586554275975942010-07-11T14:23:00.000-07:002010-07-11T14:25:00.597-07:00Studio view<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVGLXsWd0OMBORzeu8_Z5rYmH2_PIEozfVr9M7gHw22dFEBCIfxZkpYhABRlkipx-2_Nd-dXPllXkNZJDQ_oH24u7g3cGcNI9Alc5YMaC5h_LX04vgm0ZhUxLmzFmFK8v6iIxA8qCeB68/s1600/IMG_0359.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVGLXsWd0OMBORzeu8_Z5rYmH2_PIEozfVr9M7gHw22dFEBCIfxZkpYhABRlkipx-2_Nd-dXPllXkNZJDQ_oH24u7g3cGcNI9Alc5YMaC5h_LX04vgm0ZhUxLmzFmFK8v6iIxA8qCeB68/s400/IMG_0359.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492762676023273474" /></a>island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-56440789421145300402010-07-11T14:19:00.000-07:002010-07-11T14:23:19.409-07:00KIN<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MsrlQ-bH9gV1ZyOrPzdZuMDr_nDrl8KtOVlwKXGq9VTuNIDrMH9wpU8sasRsvmgtngz1oLGWeZmCZxPgyLG0o-Z_tLu5MvONHW6eSZnrk0Wu9o3LkjMKW5xXSaepCbUNnQeQ8Ktb5Cg/s1600/IMG_0360.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MsrlQ-bH9gV1ZyOrPzdZuMDr_nDrl8KtOVlwKXGq9VTuNIDrMH9wpU8sasRsvmgtngz1oLGWeZmCZxPgyLG0o-Z_tLu5MvONHW6eSZnrk0Wu9o3LkjMKW5xXSaepCbUNnQeQ8Ktb5Cg/s400/IMG_0360.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492761641004628098" /></a><br />The work of Jackman Wood and Diane Wiencke <br />Paintings, Prints and Animation<br />Opening Reception Saturday July 17th 5-8<br />Show runs through Wednesday July 21island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-14700927484773958442010-07-11T14:10:00.000-07:002010-07-11T14:41:34.792-07:00carol cartier's upcoming showI'm working on new pieces for my upcoming show at the Gem on July 23. Here's a preview of the progress.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZ7Ji5W4a-GRy4pAGmgxvUegayq_RETQPLKRmgyK89nwysXfyzAHpJ-FZ-8y-POUUsYJ8y17xiaKX-DMXM78fCa2-PB7Drl2syYKpFMgHj7L7vABosNCDwH-l1QpRSii4ITIiJ39DmSs/s1600/lovecity_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZ7Ji5W4a-GRy4pAGmgxvUegayq_RETQPLKRmgyK89nwysXfyzAHpJ-FZ-8y-POUUsYJ8y17xiaKX-DMXM78fCa2-PB7Drl2syYKpFMgHj7L7vABosNCDwH-l1QpRSii4ITIiJ39DmSs/s400/lovecity_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492760192981157890" /></a><br /><br />These are pieces of coral from Coral Bay, St. John, US Virgin Islands. My family and I visited 2 years ago. I tried to find an entire alphabet. Fat chance. Must return.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iEhAgybKkSe3rODgjuYbcHvg-8xRZRifB6n7fNdCVkQwfta6D0wmeGQQdvBXNzcSITWPuCenyqhRKf3B3qFi_Q4NxnxEojM9kEOAllZQ5C2ollnWFwgrPwTs3Y2KDEaZ0cigDyg-kxM/s1600/desk_blog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iEhAgybKkSe3rODgjuYbcHvg-8xRZRifB6n7fNdCVkQwfta6D0wmeGQQdvBXNzcSITWPuCenyqhRKf3B3qFi_Q4NxnxEojM9kEOAllZQ5C2ollnWFwgrPwTs3Y2KDEaZ0cigDyg-kxM/s400/desk_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492761511538505746" /></a><br /><br />Desk mess.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hj_iwn5QVuS3j35iWnymT_p1-yi1XCG-oTpg2v1xpoMrlNMuuhzfJhzt-tkfzXG52gHzyCZvFtWqod7F959wBM8_WAuITU6_MRA7vfi99oXuWV2htmMpZJ53ItLEtZS0Khcs5nKrEFA/s1600/deerhead_blog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hj_iwn5QVuS3j35iWnymT_p1-yi1XCG-oTpg2v1xpoMrlNMuuhzfJhzt-tkfzXG52gHzyCZvFtWqod7F959wBM8_WAuITU6_MRA7vfi99oXuWV2htmMpZJ53ItLEtZS0Khcs5nKrEFA/s400/deerhead_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492762424684044658" /></a><br /><br />The deer"skull" is a broken lobster buoy. The eyes wink. The group of tags are part of a piece that celebrates the gorgeous simple specimen label.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0c6GVoFKCICr-6gcdrLDdcoskR_LiFNti3zJEGeElxHP4kQQWaQGq5HilnYgZ_sw7BOjTg7oMayBci9TETjOsG3nfy6wlU_Vlq5ZlXzmyh_yuIw6glzFsXhifxbroQ2xSQzb3zNdO6c/s1600/seal_blog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0c6GVoFKCICr-6gcdrLDdcoskR_LiFNti3zJEGeElxHP4kQQWaQGq5HilnYgZ_sw7BOjTg7oMayBci9TETjOsG3nfy6wlU_Vlq5ZlXzmyh_yuIw6glzFsXhifxbroQ2xSQzb3zNdO6c/s400/seal_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492763262426782258" /></a><br /><br />This is an unassembled assemblage of a seal! The dude does not have his tattoos yet.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98JrwYECmNef0GHYMStIkOONklOMCUFFjbyWjb3jPam6nYtZUjdZpM2slc5P8pZJHTxut9R6_IZGGEKFDA9zi2cn82UJ-Ei6bdoKuoJGjQYp_BH3dFf6v9Ik75kE0Ue7QOw3pjvN3ZEk/s1600/birds_blog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98JrwYECmNef0GHYMStIkOONklOMCUFFjbyWjb3jPam6nYtZUjdZpM2slc5P8pZJHTxut9R6_IZGGEKFDA9zi2cn82UJ-Ei6bdoKuoJGjQYp_BH3dFf6v9Ik75kE0Ue7QOw3pjvN3ZEk/s400/birds_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492763762908597826" /></a><br /><br />Here are 2 birds. one is made from beach-combed finds the other from tin and vintage protractors.<br />lots more to do. I'm out of my tree.<br /><br />Come to my Cabinet of Curiosities. July 23 5-8 <br />Secrets will be revealed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkLuNEGXtesNwKyEWsjNqbKjX0mTz3tvKIl2K2_WfjYhm08k8fB-saxTlPkBCItczTqN1F3vKswtmu_3ipL7WD6QXYFCC36vb124gI6YyrWTT78pGdFm8d0btYd5KnIvhlr0j2tbLfp8/s1600/carol.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkLuNEGXtesNwKyEWsjNqbKjX0mTz3tvKIl2K2_WfjYhm08k8fB-saxTlPkBCItczTqN1F3vKswtmu_3ipL7WD6QXYFCC36vb124gI6YyrWTT78pGdFm8d0btYd5KnIvhlr0j2tbLfp8/s400/carol.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492766338474484082" /></a>island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-80248154507474670892010-07-09T11:55:00.000-07:002010-07-09T12:15:33.552-07:00light and water<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTLxjpCr9KqmptczE47XOTtszw-sh-sOvNM_RhQm28XOv5NytBRMnHyIdfvwB53NvNgvkuETpNLfNpFnYqCnORHm18ryev04CHquF4tAoHaXmTF2rqT4IoruKKsuXhHd2tYXatf9APD4/s1600/mary_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTLxjpCr9KqmptczE47XOTtszw-sh-sOvNM_RhQm28XOv5NytBRMnHyIdfvwB53NvNgvkuETpNLfNpFnYqCnORHm18ryev04CHquF4tAoHaXmTF2rqT4IoruKKsuXhHd2tYXatf9APD4/s400/mary_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491982878279641298" /></a><br /><br />The Gem Gallery is now showing paintings by <a href="http://www.lavendiermyers.com">Lavendier Myers</a>, wood sculptures by Steve B. King, and jewelry by Betsy Stout. It makes for a fresh combination of media, forms, and purpose.<br /><br />Lavendier's series of acrylics feature color rippling across watery surfaces. Perfect for a steamy summer. Her bold strokes splash across the canvas with joyful energy.<br /><br />Steve works in wood, light, and time. His sculpture in the corner is whimsical and yet holds great presence, echoing the curves and elipses found in Lavendier's paintings.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgieZ3MR21pqDT-2xSTgqZ5UsW-RRHTrTFfFvgEGZ3Itdnzszjniqf8BR3cXSpCDBhmajgyMv-MbMx3DeIl2LEoivMRGlWKgnJ-qEIgG7jMgz3ZZn0up3QQ8pgqvVUj2z1AaneHx4nj5x0/s1600/wood_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgieZ3MR21pqDT-2xSTgqZ5UsW-RRHTrTFfFvgEGZ3Itdnzszjniqf8BR3cXSpCDBhmajgyMv-MbMx3DeIl2LEoivMRGlWKgnJ-qEIgG7jMgz3ZZn0up3QQ8pgqvVUj2z1AaneHx4nj5x0/s400/wood_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491984092985005026" /></a><br /><br />The delicate silver, stone, and bead creations by Betsy hang like droplets around the gallery. <br /><br />The show is up through July 14. Be sure to stop in and meet the artists, who will man the gallery from 11 AM to 6 PM daily.<br /><br />Paul Brahm's show, which you may have missed, was filled to the brim with his sun-spangled paintings of people at the island shore.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKoa8IGCKyR5197cNReP7ixRuNhXt8roh9F-MTypRfGpyvHUvm6Ga3g3CLE6wgpYimr4j2IfqrhPeHurqWyC9Izn3Ji0bBLAlOYdEBhMfk115WSXyPBStp-cz2qVMoyamojX8kdhNICw/s1600/paul_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKoa8IGCKyR5197cNReP7ixRuNhXt8roh9F-MTypRfGpyvHUvm6Ga3g3CLE6wgpYimr4j2IfqrhPeHurqWyC9Izn3Ji0bBLAlOYdEBhMfk115WSXyPBStp-cz2qVMoyamojX8kdhNICw/s400/paul_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491985570539110130" /></a><br /><br />Here is Paul, reflected in Dustine Price's assemblage mirror, discussing a commission in the front room of the gallery.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisU_m7wbjABIdZtbU-X0evZmhnGmfNu76vbVVrbarOcxUEIZVF4x4AxCwaCIvhkVkpAHeTc6KKeQCwwHoROmsbtG1GCyPc7pf0yLBW9eTHj9QXxjA8BvocayBNGqGhTAGqSm0K9P-byQ0/s1600/paulwall_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisU_m7wbjABIdZtbU-X0evZmhnGmfNu76vbVVrbarOcxUEIZVF4x4AxCwaCIvhkVkpAHeTc6KKeQCwwHoROmsbtG1GCyPc7pf0yLBW9eTHj9QXxjA8BvocayBNGqGhTAGqSm0K9P-byQ0/s400/paulwall_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491985931559909138" /></a><br /><br />Summer shows change weekly, so stop in often. The back gallery rotates exhibits on Thursdays, while the front gallery houses the work of over 20 artists in the collective, with regular updates of art fresh from the hands of island makers.<br /><br />The front door is blooming with flowers, and Dustine Price's assemblage mermaid beckons the curious.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhaFSTRhqwd9iPTNTdoSZ-cSeF4Sn-JoBUq4y6PtVdGgS1yefj6EIGzzuSK1gQzLjytP0OpnlyTJOgc0-gYv36UpBaMweJyeo7i-DtgheHkxNpFjx7ug5wstwL-G0cwvoAcL2rOcWDGU/s1600/gemdoor_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhaFSTRhqwd9iPTNTdoSZ-cSeF4Sn-JoBUq4y6PtVdGgS1yefj6EIGzzuSK1gQzLjytP0OpnlyTJOgc0-gYv36UpBaMweJyeo7i-DtgheHkxNpFjx7ug5wstwL-G0cwvoAcL2rOcWDGU/s400/gemdoor_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491987099397146114" /></a><br /><br />Do stop in!island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-2361619970708203932010-06-30T10:41:00.000-07:002010-06-30T10:46:19.100-07:00new paintings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifh-nW0Vx7ON-JUjJUIe7L3yxTedIZu4AjEQSV8wat47Srix4pdRBrNjCWBMCIfSIFBdI9H4lwTsVCQnWoymC1xXde33aIICXOm-qTwVl82r3Cf8U35ALdprazTRPSjgw2VJP1WT8a25k/s1600/paulinvite_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifh-nW0Vx7ON-JUjJUIe7L3yxTedIZu4AjEQSV8wat47Srix4pdRBrNjCWBMCIfSIFBdI9H4lwTsVCQnWoymC1xXde33aIICXOm-qTwVl82r3Cf8U35ALdprazTRPSjgw2VJP1WT8a25k/s400/paulinvite_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488623595221815666" /></a><br /><br />Paul Brahms invites one and all to his opening this Thursday, July 1 at 5 PM. Come see what this prolific painter is all about. He's in big demand for commissions at this time of year, but still manages to capture the island, rusty relics, and objects of his fancy.<br /><br />Stop in this week during the show and meet Paul. Hours: 11 - 6 daily til through July 7.<br />The Gem Gallery is up the hill from the ferry, left on Island Avenue and just before the<br />Post Office.island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-58164976951779260852010-06-26T05:53:00.001-07:002010-06-26T06:20:59.652-07:00found heart<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjTKopUtdL-PzgXvnyWN6EAL2KPKBG8XLN9h6r4V1djipOsd_iI52X3MghOuBBS1c0vF82Sd-xoAGgUdE8-l3b_0hMrpADJ10EBjTzppVFKMV5YG4nKWPFcLcxt5qQyt3-EzGHb3C0PyA/s1600/open_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjTKopUtdL-PzgXvnyWN6EAL2KPKBG8XLN9h6r4V1djipOsd_iI52X3MghOuBBS1c0vF82Sd-xoAGgUdE8-l3b_0hMrpADJ10EBjTzppVFKMV5YG4nKWPFcLcxt5qQyt3-EzGHb3C0PyA/s400/open_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487065142311300194" /></a><br /><br />The Gem Gallery is once again OPEN for summer! This unassuming venue at 62 Island Avenue on Peaks Island will now hang out the sign, 11 AM - 6 PM daily. <br /><br />Summer resident Dustine Price's "Found Heart" is an exuberant mix of assemblage and wordplay. Dustine graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art and has taught art at all levels. Currently working in elementary schools and juggling small children, her work reflects an optimism and wit, with resourceful use of unexpected materials.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTNNrvMyiomzdW7p2ovqEXihWopwZVVJEXh68wMnPiRK3HbOve8IFtQ-B2OvZR6D5IT_ExERqX0GiTRAjyGQspTnRDQKFytdT6jS0_odeUrMpuds8bqlpmlKbc0qsinVkAR7ztFXIAfk/s1600/dream_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTNNrvMyiomzdW7p2ovqEXihWopwZVVJEXh68wMnPiRK3HbOve8IFtQ-B2OvZR6D5IT_ExERqX0GiTRAjyGQspTnRDQKFytdT6jS0_odeUrMpuds8bqlpmlKbc0qsinVkAR7ztFXIAfk/s400/dream_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487066945919274770" /></a><br /><br />The opening reception was held Friday evening, June 25.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSoEiOK5NhZ8GUQknlJfNBUdt_lWRC3-pW54n1dX39mgNhrk08ctbBfy3rzncC-pO6Pej7TbbTkLc0Nduuj-TAOmmNke7OWfNrzJqHGscYPCtjzTXIr-K8KMCb3BvUG0LuhTK8BnBiL5s/s1600/opening_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSoEiOK5NhZ8GUQknlJfNBUdt_lWRC3-pW54n1dX39mgNhrk08ctbBfy3rzncC-pO6Pej7TbbTkLc0Nduuj-TAOmmNke7OWfNrzJqHGscYPCtjzTXIr-K8KMCb3BvUG0LuhTK8BnBiL5s/s400/opening_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487067407829172594" /></a><br /><br />Dustine enjoys mixing media at every opportunity.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4DvmYZJtKowGnsdSF_h35pM3scYop-npTircTg_-1KMRh9Gy9c7h8_4D4EVvwzBajfopFPfwSPfYtRI2ejg1wX6yqi9fT9vxGhFy6MGi-3vCjO2dAYIRUb7Ztdx6eN3yqbeqHJ3syLQ/s1600/catquilt_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4DvmYZJtKowGnsdSF_h35pM3scYop-npTircTg_-1KMRh9Gy9c7h8_4D4EVvwzBajfopFPfwSPfYtRI2ejg1wX6yqi9fT9vxGhFy6MGi-3vCjO2dAYIRUb7Ztdx6eN3yqbeqHJ3syLQ/s400/catquilt_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487067736108411986" /></a><br /><br />This small sculpture is like a curious cross between Buddha and Yellow Submarine.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnC56aqCawzTt6F9F7ZFeYSDGSzmnvxGyffH9CE7_Ij4LU0U3FFIv_ogE8oiGYI7viFr1eP1dxFpTxpf513RhkKOARpH4tgsC4Tmb7GA9Hlm0LoENAmQD9QeD4-qk103IwhxntcVbZULk/s1600/buddha_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnC56aqCawzTt6F9F7ZFeYSDGSzmnvxGyffH9CE7_Ij4LU0U3FFIv_ogE8oiGYI7viFr1eP1dxFpTxpf513RhkKOARpH4tgsC4Tmb7GA9Hlm0LoENAmQD9QeD4-qk103IwhxntcVbZULk/s400/buddha_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487068308976683794" /></a><br /><br />Dustine identifies with her mermaid creation.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEAdY5wPYt8yEOkrjmghDvRlPmn1gjZ9sk1f93Bop2xlLGXXKBC5_Pm3s2hFM6wsYeLbIqHuYfMk-HytyehXVx7fWAXO_PtpSgeiurmbTJrV8NLISWfRYvsfJ1IxNVCeAnAVVJi-7SXo/s1600/dustine_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEAdY5wPYt8yEOkrjmghDvRlPmn1gjZ9sk1f93Bop2xlLGXXKBC5_Pm3s2hFM6wsYeLbIqHuYfMk-HytyehXVx7fWAXO_PtpSgeiurmbTJrV8NLISWfRYvsfJ1IxNVCeAnAVVJi-7SXo/s400/dustine_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487068741389668962" /></a><br /><br />The upcoming schedule promises to be pretty lively:<br /><br />7/1-7/7 Paul Brahms<br />7/8-7/14 Lavendier Myers<br />7/15-7/21 Diane Wiencke<br />7/22-7/28 Carol Cartier<br />7/29-8/11 Norm Proulx and Claudia Whitman<br />8/12-8/18 Paula Coward<br />8/19-8/25 Jane Banquer<br /><br />Check here for updates on what's happening!<br /><br />Stop in and meet the artists. Featured artists exhibit in the rear gallery, with over 20 island artists sharing space in the front gallery. Something for everyone, from<br />jewelry to glassware, pottery to prints, oils to books.<br /><br />We are only a <a href="http://www.cascobaylines.com">breezy</a> 15 minutes from Portland.island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-39191635669517718192010-06-17T18:26:00.001-07:002010-06-17T19:22:35.641-07:00lovies at the Gem<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBxme7MPZnnDpyh7ADaDA2Dwr27onN2MXFebJucgQGjXHQWLLp2hg_CP-gEPXdYkiZ6ufthx9TNhHzeEhSTxcmTYj0hsVN6X_hvE4XpthKtEb7CTdIpw13jM_wufAietyZ1HB9_FnBiQ/s1600/lovies_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBxme7MPZnnDpyh7ADaDA2Dwr27onN2MXFebJucgQGjXHQWLLp2hg_CP-gEPXdYkiZ6ufthx9TNhHzeEhSTxcmTYj0hsVN6X_hvE4XpthKtEb7CTdIpw13jM_wufAietyZ1HB9_FnBiQ/s400/lovies_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483919164346652194" /></a><br /><br />Anne Romanyshyn, Fran Houston, and Phil Munn share the love at the Gem Gallery's sunny book launch party on May 31 for Fran Houston's "For the Love of Peaks." <br /><br />Fran began collecting the stories of island elders, interviewing and photographing them a couple of years ago. She exhibited her photographs at the Gem Gallery last summer and responded to the immediate demand for a book by applying for a grant. With intrepid diligence, some funding from the Maine Arts Commission and the Maine Humanities Council, and support from islanders, Fran's book took shape.<br /><br />Here, Nancy 3 Hoffman, <a href="http://www.islandtimes.org">Island Times</a> editor Kevin Attra, and Rhonda Dale combine their acoustic genius on the street.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmK96RfZ685EL2On1CKSs2W0KFfM40NKcKBsS84zFN6g4lv2fnMPzSI7D1CO9K_gvvPx-5NdM1rTGe4FoHe9eLdkHE6j2vUylPnn19oiyswzCmfUrvIYprJo2IC59xIwq4hE6rX-th4j8/s1600/nancy3_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmK96RfZ685EL2On1CKSs2W0KFfM40NKcKBsS84zFN6g4lv2fnMPzSI7D1CO9K_gvvPx-5NdM1rTGe4FoHe9eLdkHE6j2vUylPnn19oiyswzCmfUrvIYprJo2IC59xIwq4hE6rX-th4j8/s400/nancy3_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483922731759367250" /></a><br /><br />You really can't beat live music to make a celebration complete.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGp-7VppJWDjc5AEDVv7lYKE2oBdySNoCCe_ba6f8kkzDvvujrBJ-O3rVZdp0x4p03j9B16Y1ZghBYO_ZNFrQL0G1tfF5oStKIB_IrlRZuKOjvJkfvXh3abhDggbLc3ASZw0W2CNTQy8/s1600/guitars_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGp-7VppJWDjc5AEDVv7lYKE2oBdySNoCCe_ba6f8kkzDvvujrBJ-O3rVZdp0x4p03j9B16Y1ZghBYO_ZNFrQL0G1tfF5oStKIB_IrlRZuKOjvJkfvXh3abhDggbLc3ASZw0W2CNTQy8/s400/guitars_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483924244540721858" /></a><br /><br />"For the Love of Peaks" is available at the Gem and <a href="http://www.longfellowbooks.com">Longfellow Books</a>.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the Gem will hold an <span style="font-weight:bold;">opening reception on Saturday, June 19</span> for the annual Affordable Art show from 5 - 8 PM. Come meet the folks in this island collective.<br /><br />A peek at what's currently on view:<br /><br />paintings by Norm Proulx from a series on local mills<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhskWCaK2_eRJ3D1kcBG4_-N40Ze2PzZDASMUBsN4PLC2SKU8gHbJOGEntbe1KyO-bgD-jThnrZ9X_VNHmFNWLTjJK0hFXnBi4b4xSM5Pa5p4OdhCtkQFanyZzQaku0KDLQAiWyE0TFI/s1600/mills_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhskWCaK2_eRJ3D1kcBG4_-N40Ze2PzZDASMUBsN4PLC2SKU8gHbJOGEntbe1KyO-bgD-jThnrZ9X_VNHmFNWLTjJK0hFXnBi4b4xSM5Pa5p4OdhCtkQFanyZzQaku0KDLQAiWyE0TFI/s400/mills_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483925221935361266" /></a><br /><br />delicate drawings by Jane Banquer, such as this momento of a trip to Paris<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlEtd8uHCWAF2WDoKzM11qoQ0Nv8ihDqrbf3JYB4Exj7KDmXVjfGbEnnqnoV4XS4pIrYTG6m3AYudwKcdikkILnhyphenhyphen6yXJ-EFsq7P-cpd9FjifNBRAVM7l99-wUjJkmWt8P421FNjmtZU/s1600/paris_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlEtd8uHCWAF2WDoKzM11qoQ0Nv8ihDqrbf3JYB4Exj7KDmXVjfGbEnnqnoV4XS4pIrYTG6m3AYudwKcdikkILnhyphenhyphen6yXJ-EFsq7P-cpd9FjifNBRAVM7l99-wUjJkmWt8P421FNjmtZU/s400/paris_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483925672242053378" /></a><br /><br />a whole shelf of variety, with encaustics by <a href="http://www.dianewiencke.com">Diane Wiencke</a>, a pastel of peonies by <a href="http://www.jamiehogan.com">Jamie Hogan</a>, and a basket woven by Martha Morris Gibson<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQHzSyabHxtGnf7_ICd0WYwKCmU1wEidNdI0QkcRMiLbaaEKs2FWV-idgTXr6pGjVnXhHhq84Fw2Z-uGxpL5hrN97MxVfTCEJqxMNZ_-gVO0sI1Hirrqqtt6ncw8VGalEIGOKWVtimCs/s1600/wall_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQHzSyabHxtGnf7_ICd0WYwKCmU1wEidNdI0QkcRMiLbaaEKs2FWV-idgTXr6pGjVnXhHhq84Fw2Z-uGxpL5hrN97MxVfTCEJqxMNZ_-gVO0sI1Hirrqqtt6ncw8VGalEIGOKWVtimCs/s400/wall_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483926151249003586" /></a><br /><br />how about a hand painted folksy bench by <a href="http://www.knewellcrafts.com">Kathy Newell</a> and a dreamy field of blue by Adam Wilson?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiFgY3qI1OINbpp82p1hQuOJHxk68lTaVTSt5Qu1FAf7HWKTehOThy2KI8fx7dl8eX5p4z7cw82keYB6TbaMGWJttyfky82s6AboeKodRWMBO5el1Q8ocJxOS_JB3T592p1zafQ5M7mc/s1600/stool_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiFgY3qI1OINbpp82p1hQuOJHxk68lTaVTSt5Qu1FAf7HWKTehOThy2KI8fx7dl8eX5p4z7cw82keYB6TbaMGWJttyfky82s6AboeKodRWMBO5el1Q8ocJxOS_JB3T592p1zafQ5M7mc/s400/stool_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483926764648385074" /></a><br /><br />There is all this and much more: jewelry, oils, glass, photographs, pottery and more books. Peaks Island boasts very diverse makers and creators. Stop in this weekend and get maps for Saturday's first <a href="http://www.peaksisland-artwalks.org">Art Walk</a> of the summer.island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-57497508584282915392010-04-11T05:46:00.001-07:002010-04-11T06:11:52.987-07:00gem back in bloom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4WZJG7M8l3NXAis8dPBWNW_FfIfeomwtQyHHGw3phsr_5cht9Y-k4dOmITqjSZcwqx0FzPNKEiyTeOX3UzoQk-NoTBD9T0n3OWMXpqcWChzJq1EA6WhR5Y9nL4e97Eq0aS4xcdy6J3A/s1600/wallofart_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4WZJG7M8l3NXAis8dPBWNW_FfIfeomwtQyHHGw3phsr_5cht9Y-k4dOmITqjSZcwqx0FzPNKEiyTeOX3UzoQk-NoTBD9T0n3OWMXpqcWChzJq1EA6WhR5Y9nL4e97Eq0aS4xcdy6J3A/s400/wallofart_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458862427748109378" /></a><br /><br />The Gem Gallery is open again, with fresh works and some new members. A reception was held in the gallery on March 26 to welcome <a href="http://www.knewellcrafts.com">Kathy Newell</a>, Paula Coward, Adam Wilson, Laura Glendening, and Jackman Wood.<br /><br />Below is a display of ceramic cups by <a href="http://www.pegspotsetc.com">Peg Astarita</a> and jewelry by Betsy Stout.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4ZpF5-rIVOsBtGucWMBSSeuiuKQyOo9f-2McRmWmAS3a_B1ICacoDOaK5kRbnnCw92bSKiF26HfEuDEyhcQpHPqusz6horvkk6dEgbqQlUS1FsAfHq9clEuERx5MEk5FDr7mX-QvKrA/s1600/cups&beads_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4ZpF5-rIVOsBtGucWMBSSeuiuKQyOo9f-2McRmWmAS3a_B1ICacoDOaK5kRbnnCw92bSKiF26HfEuDEyhcQpHPqusz6horvkk6dEgbqQlUS1FsAfHq9clEuERx5MEk5FDr7mX-QvKrA/s400/cups&beads_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458862565694635698" /></a><br /><br />We're such a diverse group: from paint to pastel, prints to photographs, fiber arts and glass, jewelry and assemblage. The common denominator is a connection to Peaks Island. Many members are long-time year-round residents and some have just left their hearts here on the rock.<br /><br />This is a <a href="http://www.dianewiencke.com">Diane Wiencke</a> painting paired with a fish vase by Peg Astarita.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_z7lnOAd1EJ6ZH-PX5O3l5pvqiaEyRHdhBJxU5AZE1LZc589e5uknNGurqt1ZwbHCCIFdLtOFZdNU7z5bQiCil2wl5qPNMsGsKJGst6Dtr-IHgXQ0rBYy_nTxvzqGzYqcCSgiuSnps8/s1600/fish&wax_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 335px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_z7lnOAd1EJ6ZH-PX5O3l5pvqiaEyRHdhBJxU5AZE1LZc589e5uknNGurqt1ZwbHCCIFdLtOFZdNU7z5bQiCil2wl5qPNMsGsKJGst6Dtr-IHgXQ0rBYy_nTxvzqGzYqcCSgiuSnps8/s400/fish&wax_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458864164788842498" /></a><br /><br />Kathy Newell works in many materials but with a signature folk art aesthetic, such as this hooked rug.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbyxtivpKCHWNIDmhMfNSZxjA2DONFoJm63kNltGarlqND_CoSINud9w-H9crVt9lNkMm6yTX55Oj-kU7X2jBQL5-UvD2Tzc33RVzWcSQ2cyGSyCZJ715Un4ddH_AUBU9s7l1HjiWqvA/s1600/knewellrug_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbyxtivpKCHWNIDmhMfNSZxjA2DONFoJm63kNltGarlqND_CoSINud9w-H9crVt9lNkMm6yTX55Oj-kU7X2jBQL5-UvD2Tzc33RVzWcSQ2cyGSyCZJ715Un4ddH_AUBU9s7l1HjiWqvA/s400/knewellrug_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458864994130845186" /></a><br /><br />Painter Paul Brahms is showing a series of work featuring vehicles, each one a character in a road trip of the mind.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0ks1BF4Y018fxc-uCcRShvdykAoHCMUZq8sSMA6bJaPlRURGV_URl7Ot3NrAmgxK-hRd98TIWcZZNTRKik1y7al_WZRJi8B58fpTF63Cm-d1u4sZSj9RO4E3HseZF16BouoKNKUBvXs/s1600/paulvan_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0ks1BF4Y018fxc-uCcRShvdykAoHCMUZq8sSMA6bJaPlRURGV_URl7Ot3NrAmgxK-hRd98TIWcZZNTRKik1y7al_WZRJi8B58fpTF63Cm-d1u4sZSj9RO4E3HseZF16BouoKNKUBvXs/s400/paulvan_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458864789385341858" /></a><br /><br />The Gem is open on Saturdays and Sundays from noon - 5 PM. Call 766-5600 for more information. We're located up the hill from the <a href="http://www.cascobaylines.com">Casco Bay Lines</a> ferry. Take a left at the ice cream store and we're right before the Post Office. Come on in and meet your artist!island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-59794234009945057232010-02-19T09:58:00.001-08:002010-02-19T10:11:27.168-08:00think pink<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AXRl2kek5P34bbiVUCIq2aQejGVT6qY-jI_XFfKnx9I9GTZAuRJgfLocsCQ3tP866C-TxZ1Lr1KgeU8jjNHWW9PH3buD3lDZ-G3VkdApQfUfeqt1Rd5zQWJ4zakyz9kDzvPDASAOQH4/s1600-h/redgem_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AXRl2kek5P34bbiVUCIq2aQejGVT6qY-jI_XFfKnx9I9GTZAuRJgfLocsCQ3tP866C-TxZ1Lr1KgeU8jjNHWW9PH3buD3lDZ-G3VkdApQfUfeqt1Rd5zQWJ4zakyz9kDzvPDASAOQH4/s400/redgem_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440015595369155186" /></a><br /><br />The Gem hosted another Think Pink Give Love show with fresh work ranging from glass to wearable art to <a href="http://www.dianewiencke.com">encaustics.</a> <br /><br />Here is a woodblock print by Jane Banquer next to painting by Norm Proulx.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExnUlmCZT_Y15N7IcMlatezNnSEijjKfj1E4EE3HXtA1aq0yuWuEivgpxmXkrT6ktInjAcS8ywbrKurAVBMSn9svUVebll8p-bzwclGhPtZYIPlyeLEviZyUcO0yM6E9dLMlUozPTJBI/s1600-h/jane_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExnUlmCZT_Y15N7IcMlatezNnSEijjKfj1E4EE3HXtA1aq0yuWuEivgpxmXkrT6ktInjAcS8ywbrKurAVBMSn9svUVebll8p-bzwclGhPtZYIPlyeLEviZyUcO0yM6E9dLMlUozPTJBI/s400/jane_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440016219161534946" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pegspotsetc.com">Peg Astarita</a> created this lovey dovey button mirror.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTH0rqVbIAH2rmueoowECK-NK4COe0kjnydieq1XsYqc7p-vwLQ8pI82Nuofck-PLy0xvHbMbGDxL0nJ6-fADC_YVI-IDXkVkDLEWA-6qU-Jt421ZKlV1TDW0Ck99mJGqzsIuNtmzIuE/s1600-h/dovebutton_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTH0rqVbIAH2rmueoowECK-NK4COe0kjnydieq1XsYqc7p-vwLQ8pI82Nuofck-PLy0xvHbMbGDxL0nJ6-fADC_YVI-IDXkVkDLEWA-6qU-Jt421ZKlV1TDW0Ck99mJGqzsIuNtmzIuE/s400/dovebutton_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440016758957757010" /></a><br /><br />Gallery members are preparing for the next group show, "Undone" which opens on March 12. This will be touch on issues of dementia and coping with Alzheimers.<br /><br />Stay tuned for more events!island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-66969120089265224792009-12-14T18:20:00.000-08:002009-12-14T19:00:24.808-08:00holiday shop 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7S05NRI__EC6W5Vt1ZHKo7IV-AqU3sNdZfqfsdGFkg-3DvaaVrT7m329Z2Kms_KGN0BNvyD4rcbI-RbEfMxUU9_VkFixbhd7r0jIuELf-KNS3gtq-aWepnufx_90LKOoBzJz_X7xA_RA/s1600-h/cardsDW_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7S05NRI__EC6W5Vt1ZHKo7IV-AqU3sNdZfqfsdGFkg-3DvaaVrT7m329Z2Kms_KGN0BNvyD4rcbI-RbEfMxUU9_VkFixbhd7r0jIuELf-KNS3gtq-aWepnufx_90LKOoBzJz_X7xA_RA/s400/cardsDW_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415282473078506434" /></a>
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<br />The Gem Gallery's annual Holiday Shop is chock full of original gifts. Above are unique collages by Diane Wiencke, for cards or framing. There's also a wall hung with paintings and encaustics, some by Diane, some by Norm Proulx. Baskets by Martha Morris Gibson, island style.
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<br />These are fuzzy felted Santas by Barbara Carter. Your tree is naked without them, honestly.
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<br />What about an original oil painting in an antique frame by Paul Brahms? A divine still life of morning ritual, that keeps one buttered and sweet for the rest of one's days...
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<br />Here are handcrafted rings by the notable artisan, David Sheppard. Limited edition, Santa glove optional.
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<br />These are fused glass plates by the multi-talented Thea DiMitre. She also has jewelry in the gallery. And an amazing voice. And, coincidentally a cute black-and-white dog.
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<br />Speaking of cute, if you know a small someone who loves riding the ferries on Casco Bay,
<br />take note of this handpainted child's chair by Nancy Chalmers.
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<br />Hark! A multitude of jewelry, every piece made locally, perfect for that partridge in a pear tree you're partial to.
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<br />These are just a few of my favorite things: handprinted bags, cozy felted fingerless gloves, glass vases, pottery, prints, cards, tea bag angels, quirky clocks, handknit hats, and photographs in mats.
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<br />There are even songs. Here's a shot from Nate Drinkwater's recent opening of paintings, paired with a CD release party for Eastwave Radio. Rock on, Rudolf.
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<br />Gallery hours are:
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<br />Friday, December 18 4 - 6:30 PM.
<br />December 19 - 24 Noon to 5 PM.
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<br />Stop in and meet the island elves that create magic just for you.
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<br />island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-83639550668800848232009-10-24T12:40:00.000-07:002009-10-24T12:52:49.341-07:00dark shadows<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJK5VvkUETAZ-Z0YgOGjL35fkVwkSObibOR7GVk6DLLAnA-Mp9KhrqqOoAWPOJFJ7hhnX2P7kiYgto5IQMo3yGN1rPPd9hDC-R8M1c3VJ8TgEV7O9iDXgvvq0RCn7zgPMxghw-DYMKy1E/s1600-h/eyes_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJK5VvkUETAZ-Z0YgOGjL35fkVwkSObibOR7GVk6DLLAnA-Mp9KhrqqOoAWPOJFJ7hhnX2P7kiYgto5IQMo3yGN1rPPd9hDC-R8M1c3VJ8TgEV7O9iDXgvvq0RCn7zgPMxghw-DYMKy1E/s400/eyes_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396254029333182242" /></a><br /><br />The Gem Gallery opens a new show today. Come see it, if you dare.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrHciLvgEY3Fmn7-rGhsGjywHkxQq4EQ8OLHswvocPRAJHfnA4otwEpafG7vwNvGB6E1n3nkdF_u9QefCxARHtmWCfwaNfIAYQLXoDgoefuwkCi3lnPRFMd6u6PUvNCxjuWKqRe-vqtg/s1600-h/lecoeur_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrHciLvgEY3Fmn7-rGhsGjywHkxQq4EQ8OLHswvocPRAJHfnA4otwEpafG7vwNvGB6E1n3nkdF_u9QefCxARHtmWCfwaNfIAYQLXoDgoefuwkCi3lnPRFMd6u6PUvNCxjuWKqRe-vqtg/s400/lecoeur_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396254256254212658" /></a><br /><br />The back room gallery looks like something out of the Addams Family stage set.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9qIDHujOuuhKgmH2Kti5C7mG3Iff6PHSiO6hOXJOkS3VPsDiOuV67Fu6T6C9Ph-AUP78TdEFXrFtEeLH4xciVi907qa8a9C5sa7nZGnC8OJ9E_IBJUMt8R753Hw024u4avrgQwICyQU/s1600-h/mantle_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9qIDHujOuuhKgmH2Kti5C7mG3Iff6PHSiO6hOXJOkS3VPsDiOuV67Fu6T6C9Ph-AUP78TdEFXrFtEeLH4xciVi907qa8a9C5sa7nZGnC8OJ9E_IBJUMt8R753Hw024u4avrgQwICyQU/s400/mantle_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396255351137186338" /></a><br /><br />Weekend hours are 12 - 5 PM. Call 766-5600 for your fortune. An artists' reception will take place on Friday, October 30 from 5 - 8 PM. Spirits will abound.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOCkCc3FseiRLOOkJkDwdcAzM2iZXe4aqg3_kaok64LK21EXZ6NASsi46oI7KOpBA7gU-FOCcX2P9yg98GMltRCELm0jZD1FNgQFd0DbT7FbaGNKqtuMNLPedBZDPlmOcgdfQlSoRxPw/s1600-h/doll_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOCkCc3FseiRLOOkJkDwdcAzM2iZXe4aqg3_kaok64LK21EXZ6NASsi46oI7KOpBA7gU-FOCcX2P9yg98GMltRCELm0jZD1FNgQFd0DbT7FbaGNKqtuMNLPedBZDPlmOcgdfQlSoRxPw/s400/doll_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396256529993864706" /></a><br /><br />But don't lose your head over it.island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266303300616367198.post-45478086079507066862009-10-11T10:28:00.000-07:002009-10-11T10:41:30.535-07:00installation of warmth<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtPFVZdmCOx-C9bjnPHZhKsTSFopG988RijbaTbcjGYtpNgYZGpbpAqgL0vvuGTZz7xV-TmHkL8NtVtDItzWHRAesdQzCe0nurlRtTf67broQo_MKuiDwaTeZuv6AvX05T_b222sLbcQ/s1600-h/gemline_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtPFVZdmCOx-C9bjnPHZhKsTSFopG988RijbaTbcjGYtpNgYZGpbpAqgL0vvuGTZz7xV-TmHkL8NtVtDItzWHRAesdQzCe0nurlRtTf67broQo_MKuiDwaTeZuv6AvX05T_b222sLbcQ/s400/gemline_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391395922664287618" /></a><br /><br />The environment created by <a href="http://www.rockrugs.net">Suzanne Parrott</a> for her "Inside and Out" show at the Gem Gallery has to be seen <span style="font-weight:bold;">and</span> felt. <br /><br />She painted a backdrop of a closet, a landscape with clothesline, and a floor for the various work on display, including vests, skirts, fingerless gloves, scarves, purses, and rugs. There's even a bowl of felt pieces and wool varieties for touching.<br /><br />Here's a detail.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRrHPgmQgfgHTaA40M2lPFBz69IHNy-m4eJn7EpjP-u-3MoEJ0uDtuWDAXRRQUXrn6JldAx-RJ-j1Exvt8645ibLekzA3ntXSawTHZ1OJaRy2T3yzTgOiPK9u4vCk0cO922df-3SFHCM/s1600-h/clothesline_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRrHPgmQgfgHTaA40M2lPFBz69IHNy-m4eJn7EpjP-u-3MoEJ0uDtuWDAXRRQUXrn6JldAx-RJ-j1Exvt8645ibLekzA3ntXSawTHZ1OJaRy2T3yzTgOiPK9u4vCk0cO922df-3SFHCM/s400/clothesline_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391396604433149122" /></a><br /><br />Suzanne will be manning the gallery both today and tomorrow from 12 - 5 and is happy to chat with you about her process, her inspirations, and anything you want to know about<br />living on an island.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATSrQ-TLSBGodBc-mA0sTXIcfZ6KrI6lwH20Appm_17QoSgLbcrYY-2fK7IrGK7yQeTFkoG_LY7QIEjrdEGn0E-s5K13e7knoAgpkFEQ7twKNy9rRhoSk-sHcWgDgaURZynxD8oHhRMU/s1600-h/suzanne_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATSrQ-TLSBGodBc-mA0sTXIcfZ6KrI6lwH20Appm_17QoSgLbcrYY-2fK7IrGK7yQeTFkoG_LY7QIEjrdEGn0E-s5K13e7knoAgpkFEQ7twKNy9rRhoSk-sHcWgDgaURZynxD8oHhRMU/s400/suzanne_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391398755114076530" /></a><br /><br />She made this figure, named Lulu, inspired by a model whose haute couture strut made the runway sizzle in last spring's fashion show at Zero Station. Lulu's deciding what to wear. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J-_I0TM9GyZFdtUOdkmo4W631-uxeRpOfZEqI-2ycvw3QrJVTpuwtesrCrm9S561tX5KfZnPyakmfs4W7bGM_qBenSdfjE4FNJyXYADpJMgfWptQjMH4Cn0xftR6oruJCRnmejBow-8/s1600-h/lulu_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J-_I0TM9GyZFdtUOdkmo4W631-uxeRpOfZEqI-2ycvw3QrJVTpuwtesrCrm9S561tX5KfZnPyakmfs4W7bGM_qBenSdfjE4FNJyXYADpJMgfWptQjMH4Cn0xftR6oruJCRnmejBow-8/s400/lulu_blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391398192097311026" /></a><br /><br />All of Suzanne's pieces are one-of-a-kind garments. Some are restructured from t-shirts and printed with block designs made by Suzanne. <br /><br />Tres chic!island artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736532121326733002noreply@blogger.com0