“Mixed Up: Mixed Media” and “Through The Lens” will be on view at the Kittery Art Association from June 6 through July 7, with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. June 7. The reception is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be provided.
The process of creating artwork is tactile and sometimes requires unwavering exploration. “Mixed Up: Mixed Media” features spotlight artist Maggie Sanftleben, who says, “My paintings do not set out to be precise representations but are expressions of the changing rhythm and color of landscapes. For 25 years, I was a graphic designer and art director in Boston, specializing in print, video animation, websites and identity packages for corporations and nonprofits. Now residing in Cape Neddick, I draw inspiration from the coastal landscapes, experimenting with various mediums like pan pastels, oils and acrylics. My graphic design background aids me in deconstructing forms for emotive abstract landscapes. Recently, I delved into encaustic art, learning from instructors at R&F Encaustic in Kingston, NY. Transitioning from brushes to using fire adds a thrilling dimension. Using a heat gun and butane torch, I layer wax with pan pastels, charcoal, oil sticks, fused photos, and wax pencils to create ethereal and bold compositions.”
“Through The Lens: Photography Exhibit” explores what’s seen through the camera’s lens, through mirrors and tricks of the light, and through stark realities and instantaneous wonders.
Founded in 1958, The Kittery Art Association Gallery and Shop features the work of seacoast artists in monthly shows and welcomes new members and art appreciators of all ages. The gallery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, committed to its mission to promote knowledge of the arts, stimulate interest in the work of local artists, and express appreciation for the abundant creativity in the seacoast area.
The Kittery Art Association is at 2 Walker St., Kittery. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Learn more at www.kitteryartassociation.org, or call 207-451-9384.
‘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 […]
Please join the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts on Friday, July 24, from 5-8 pm for an elegant evening of art and ideas. We are hosting a panel discussion with artists in the LOOKING AT YOU exhibition: featuring Jack Montgomery, Barbara Peacock, Richard Wexler, Jan Pieter van Voorst van Beest, Bret Woodard , Arlene Collins […]
Summer is the perfect time to pull out the paints and pencils, and even tissue and glue for experimentation or to develop one’s creative talents. Upcoming classes at the Maine Art Gallery offer three opportunities to expand your abilities. In “Charcoal and Line: Drawing the Landscape,” both intermediate beginners and those with more advanced […]
The Colby College Museum of Art is pleased to announce the gift of Henri Matisse’s Océanie, le ciel, a monumental screenprint on linen conceived in 1946 and printed in 1948. The significant acquisition reinforces Colby’s position as a leading academic art museum and adds to Maine’s growing profile as a major destination for American and […]
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