When Mary Hall creates jewelry, she is often inspired by the source or properties of the stone. For example, her newest piece titled “War No More” includes a pendant of Bloodstone known for cleansing and healing. The Onyx is a stone of courage and healing. These stones on the necklace add to the story of its title.
Featured this month at the Stable Gallery, Mary Hall creates jewelry both beautiful and inspiring. This month’s display includes a mix of necklaces, earrings, bracelets and spoons.
Mary’s “Legend” pendant is made of prehistoric Ammolite. Ammolite is the sacred stone of the Blackfoot Indians. This stone is found only in Montana and Alberta. The “Legend” tells the story of how this beautiful stone saved the starving Blackfoot tribe during a bitter winter. Ammolite is known for its wisdom, knowledge and protective properties.
In another pendant, composite of turquoise and fossilized coral are framed by two spotted drum fish with elongated fins and tails. On the back side of the pendant, a single fish swims among the waves.
Some art galleries focus on paintings covering walls. Others choose a mix of beautiful objects shown with two dimension works. Stable Gallery on Water Street in Damariscotta excels at combining two and three dimension works.
Each month, works of approximately 35 Maine artists are displayed in a main room and smaller rooms of the gallery. The building was once a stable that has been repurposed as a gallery. Original ironwork bedecks the stalls. Dark wooden walls complement the colorful art works.
Stable Gallery is located at 28 Water Street, a block off Main Street in Damariscotta. Open daily, 10-5, the gallery is a jewel itself. For more information, check out the gallery’s website, www.stablegallerymaine.com or call 563-1991.
Dominique Ostuni’s solo exhibition, “Would an Angel Apologize for Spilling Champagne,” is on view through Oct. 3 at Dowling Walsh Gallery in Rockland. A centerpiece of the exhibition is “Excess Comes Naturally,” an elaborate mirror standing more than 8 feet tall. The work begins with an ordinary functional object, then overwhelms that function with porcelain, […]
Waterfall Arts will invite the public inside more than 40 artist studios during the Lincoln Street Center Fall Open Studios from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 17 at 24 Lincoln St. in Rockland. During the free event, artists will open their studios and welcome visitors into their creative spaces. Guests can explore Rockland’s historic former […]
“Made in Maine,” the Maine Art Gallery’s annual member show, features more than 100 works of art across two floors of the historic Old Academy building in Wiscasset. The exhibition is on view through Oct. 18. Sara Stites of Thomaston, a new member, is showing at the gallery for the first time. Her oil painting […]
High Peaks Artisan Guild in Kingfield features Western Maine watercolor artist Karen Jordan Paul throughout September. Paul draws inspiration from wildlife found throughout Maine, particularly wild birds and fish. The guild celebrated Paul as its featured artist of the month during the Sept. 4 Kingfield Art Walk. High Peaks Artisan Guild is at 245 Main […]
Turtle Gallery in Deer Isle presents “Material Storytelling,” a three-artist exhibition featuring new work by Sheep Jones, Michele Ratté Delphin and Barbara Sullivan, through Oct. 11. The three artists use distinct materials and techniques to explore narrative, light and the quiet poetry of everyday objects. Jones brings her signature combination of oil and cold wax […]
Photographer Melonie Bennett will discuss her exhibition and debut monograph, “Holy Cow!,” from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts in Portland. The event will include an interview, reading and book signing. Photographer and writer Robert Diamante, a friend and fellow photographer, will interview Bennett. “Holy Cow!” presents an […]
Centre Street Arts Gallery in downtown Bath will open its fall show during the Bath Art Walk from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 18. The gallery represents 20 local artists and will feature new work in its fall exhibition. Visitors can meet the artists, explore the show and enjoy refreshments during the reception. Centre Street […]
Maine artist Daryne Rockett will present “Restoring Liberty,” an exhibition of monotypes and mixed-media work, from Oct. 2 to Nov. 24 at the McDade Gallery at Bangor Public Library. The exhibition brings together two interconnected bodies of work examining freedom, democracy, justice and hope. In a series of layered monotypes, the Statue of Liberty appears […]
Maine Craft Weekend, an annual statewide celebration of craft, community and creativity, will return Oct. 3 and 4. The free, self-guided tour invites visitors to discover the people, places and stories behind Maine’s craft communities. Hundreds of participating artists and locations will host open studios, workshops, pop-up markets, exhibitions, fairs, artist talks, special events and […]