CRAFT Gallery’s introductory 2019 show “Birds: A Spring Migration” opens on May 22 and continues through June. It features Rare Bird paintings by Camden artist Antonia Munroe. Since 2014 Antonia Munroe has travelled to India to study techniques of Indian miniature painting, particularly those developed by the 17th century Mughal painter Ustad Mansur and his contemporaries. While paintings of this period were typically painted on paper, Munroe paints on panels prepared with gesso and clay. Working with hand ground pigment dispersions, she builds layer upon layer of paint, using the traditional delicate brushes made from the underside hairs of a squirrel’s tail. Indian miniature paintings are often surrounded by elaborate painted borders. Unable to resist an enduring fascination with block-printed textiles, Munroe fills the borders and backgrounds of her paintings with her original stenciled motifs. The resulting images are not mere portraits of rare birds; they are idolized exotic creatures of nature, often perched on a flowering branch amidst a forest of subtle yet dazzling patterns.
Munroe’s paintings are part of CRAFT’s “Birds: A Spring Migration”, a group show. Using the many skills found in fine craft, Munroe is an appropriate leader in this show with Julie Crane, David Jacobson, Peggy Johnson, Berri Kramer, J.R.Pyne, Jacques Vesery, Fiona Washburn and Dan West. Whimsical or serious, Idealized or stylized, the artists offer their interpretations of birds, feathers, nests and eggs in various mediums. CRAFT Gallery will be open for Rockland’s First Friday evening Art Walk on June 7th. Meet the artists and enjoy live music in our brick courtyard. CRAFT Gallery is located in a charming 19th century yellow carriage house in the courtyard at 12 Elm Street in Rockland. It is next to the Caldbeck and Gautschi Galleries and across from The Farnsworth Art Museum. Hours are 11am to 5 pm On Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday by chance. FMI please call 207 594 0167 and visit www.craftonelm.com.
The Deer Isle Artists Association announces the opening of its show titled “Colorful Composing,” on view from July14–26. The vibrant works in this show convey the emotive power and beauty of color through the mediums of painting, printmaking, ceramics, photography, and woodwork. Featured artists in this show are Marianne Alweis, Sarah Baskin, Betsy Braunhut, Katherine […]
Local Color Gallery is pleased to welcome guest artist Sally Stanton from July 21 through August 23. She will talk about her work at the July Art Walk reception on Friday, July 24th, 4-7 pm. Stanton will speak at 5:30. Stanton says that her abstract figurative work is a departure from the non-representational paintings she […]
As Sylvan Gallery celebrates its 25th anniversary season, it is pleased to present Exploring Light: New Paintings by Paul Batch on view July 18 through August 15. This new collection celebrates Batch’s enduring fascination with light and atmosphere across the Maine landscape, expressed through his distinctive blend of observation, memory, and painterly interpretation. Visitors will […]
‘Imagining an Archipelago’ features six newly commissioned works and includes contributions by more than 40 artists connected to Cuba, Guam, the Philippines and Puerto Rico Waterville, Maine — Contemporary art brings together histories separated by oceans and generations in “Imagining an Archipelago: Art from Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Their Diasporas.” The exhibition, […]
Courthouse Gallery Fine Art in Ellsworth presents an opening reception Wednesday July 22, from 5 to 7, for “William Irvine: Heading Home,” and “Ragna Bruno: Boundless.” William Irvine: Heading Home At ninety-five William Irvine continues to surprise viewers with something new like the tender embrace of Lovers by the Sea (30 x 40 inches), The Rough Sea (30 […]
Fridays, June 5 – September 25 | 9 AM–1 PM Waterfall Arts has kicked off the 14th season of its Summer Art Market, a beloved community tradition showcasing a rotating cast of talented Maine artists and makers every Friday throughout the summer. The market takes place from 9 AM–1 PM on the lawn at […]
Now in its 49th season, the Guild Fine Craft Show – produced by Shop Maine Craft – returns to College of the Atlantic with a dynamic indoor/outdoor event in downtown Bar Harbor, August 7 – 9. The show features a juried selection of fine handcrafted work by Guild level members of the Maine Crafts Association, […]
Shaw Contemporary Jewelry in Northeast Harbor is hosting its famous Every-other-Thursday night opening with four exceptional artists, from 5 to 7 p.m. on July 16. It is an opportunity to meet all four artists Dell Fox is a student of ancient cultures, She is inspired by Greek and Roman jewelry and the attendant ancient techniques. Her […]
The Ogunquit Art Association will hold its 72nd Annual Art Auction on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Barn Gallery, continuing a tradition that stretches back for many decades and remains the largest annual art auction in Ogunquit. Collectors and art enthusiasts from across the Eastern Seaboard travel to Ogunquit each summer for this event, where […]
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