Dowling Walsh Gallery is hosting three shows in the month of July: James Dodds, Guy Taplin, and Scott Kelley. Opening Receptions in conjunction with Rockland First Friday Art Walk, 5-8pm. Free and open to all. Dowling Walsh Gallery is located at 365 Main Street in Rockland Maine, directly across from the Farnsworth Art Museum. We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am – 5pm, and by appointment on Sunday and Monday. For more information, visit us online at www.dowlingwalsh.com or call 207-596-0084.
James Dodds
July 7 – July 29
Opening Reception: Friday, July 7 from 5-8pm
Once a shipwright, James Dodds’ paintings illustrate the anatomy of boats, revealing the materials and curves that underwrite the finished vessel. Yet his paintings go beyond retracing the shipwright’s logic. Rich in color, tone and texture, they move beyond the literal and evoke sailing’s mythic and historic dimensions. Ethereal in light and tone, paintings of restored boats evoke a lifetime at sea, unearthing the layers of memory that shroud every vessel.
James Dodds, Barge Boat “Thalatta”, Oil on linen on canvas, 35-1/2″ x 35-1/2”
Guy Taplin
July 7 – July 29
Opening Reception: Friday, July 7 from 5-8pm
Taplin’s bird sculptures embody our longed for harmony with the natural world. His obsession with birds extends beyond their beauty to their endurance, intuition and symbolic loyalty. Mostly shorebirds of various species, each bird is composed to capture their specific habits and character. His simplified, stylized forms seem to breathe each bird’s very essence. Sculpted from found driftwood, which he forages from coasts and estuaries around the world, Taplin’s birds are therefore enriched by previous lives. Weathered by time and the elements, each piece of wood bears marks that enhance his design, suggesting the outline of a wing or layers of plumage.
Scott Kelley
July 7 – July 29
Opening Reception: Friday, July 7 from 5-8pm
Scott Kelley has distinguished himself as a visual storyteller of subjects including ornithology, whaling, and most recently spirit animals of the Wabanaki. His new paintings, inspired by the Wabanaki legends of Gluskap, create a narrative of personified animals decorated in traditional native clothing. His work is a constant lineage of exploration that creates immersive stories.
The Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset opens its last exhibit of the season on September 10 with a calendar for the remainder of the season that is full of activity before closing in mid-October. “Made in Maine,” the gallery’s annual members exhibit, provides all member artists with an opportunity to exhibit their work […]
The Sidle House in Freeport re-opens with a reception from 4-8 pm on Friday, September 18. “Our Dreams are a Form of Divination” is an ongoing inquiry in alternative ways to be in communion with the world around us. Composed of our thoughts, teachings, memories, and emotions – this exhibition invites audiences to consider […]
Gallery B in Castine presents Like the Weather– New Works by Louise Bourne & Hannah Bureau, with an opening Reception: Sunday, September 6 5-7pm in both spaces.The show is through September 4 – 14, 2026 This Sunday marks our final celebration of art and artists for the year, join us for an Opening Reception on […]
First Friday at Cynthia Winings Gallery in Blue Hill presents a group show of outstanding local art. Seen at the End of the World began with a conversation about atmosphere—not simply as a quality of light or air, but as a condition of seeing. We were interested in the way atmosphere can alter our […]
CMCA is Free for First Friday, September 4 | 4—7pm This is the Final First Friday to see our summer shows! Free admission to exhibitions by Bianca Beck, Will Sears, Marc Swanson, and Abbey Williams. 5pm live music in the courtyard by Faith Leaders and Open Studios in our ArtLab. Free and open to […]
2026 Kittery Art Association Silent Auction September 5 – 19, 2026 We are so excited to kick off our 2026 Silent Auction in September! 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Kittery Art Association. Bidding for the auction will take place online, and opens on September 5th. The auction will run through September 19th. […]
Landing Gallery in Rockland begins the Labor Day Weekend with it’s First Friday Art Walk on September 4th from 4 PM till 7 PM. “JUST PASSING THROUGH” is a Solo Show with new paintings by Liz Prescott which continues until September 20th. We hope you will join us for a celebration of Liz’s new work. […]
Nature’s Palette + En Plein Air celebrates the vibrant and unique wonders of the natural world. Whether artists created work from life or were inspired within the walls of their studios, we invite you to experience rugged shores, serene harbors, gardens, and the beauty of the surrounding environment through the eyes of local artists. […]
High Peaks Artisan Guild in Kingfield features watercolor artist Karen Jordan Paul throughout September. The guild will celebrate Paul as its featured artist of the month during the Kingfield Art Walk from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 4. Based in Western Maine, Paul draws inspiration from wildlife found throughout the state, particularly wild birds and […]
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