Mars Hall Gallery Presents “Afternoon with Elaine Reed”

Mars Hall Gallery is proud to host an “Afternoon with Elaine Reed” as part of the current exhibition “LEO & Company”. The exhibit features works by the late Leo Brooks, who spent his summers painting on Monhegan Island till his death in 1993. Brooks was a close friend and mentor to Elaine Reed for over twelve years. The exhibit includes her paintings and many letters she received from Brooks sharing his thoughts on ART and LIFE.

Elaine Reed is a signature member of the Vermont Watercolor Society; a member of the Arts Students League in N.Y.; an associate member of the American Watercolor Society; a member of W.A.M.I., Woman Artists of Monhegan Island, and one of the featured artists in the 2013 documentary film, “The Woman Artists of Monhegan Island”, produced by Mike Boucher of Sonic Pictures in Portland. She is a retired ART teacher and is currently living in Wiscasset and painting at her studio in Bath.

On Sundays August 14th and August 21st from 2-4 p.m. Reed will be demonstrating her approach and techniques of watercolor painting. She will also be talking and answering questions about Leo Brooks, the man and his art, their relationship as artists and friends both on and off Monhegan Island and how he’s influenced her. The demos are free and open to the public. The gallery is located 12.7 miles down the beautiful St. George penninsula at 621 Port Clyde Road in Martinsville. For more info call 207-372-9996 or visit marshallgallery.net.