Blue Raven Gallery is showing a retrospective exhibition of the renowned mixed-media artist Charles Wilder Oakes from July 31 to Aug. 31, as well as spotlighting artists Robert Dowling Jr. and Kim and Philippe Villard.
Robert Dowling a gifted artist from Bangor, whose passion captures the spirit of wildlife through stunning sculptures and paintings. Dowling’s meticulous attention to detail transforms driftwood into lifelike representations of animals that emerge from their wooden forms. The textures and colors evoke the beauty found in nature, inviting viewers to connect with each sculpture.
Dowling paintings explore similar themes, with dynamic and whimsical compositions, encouraging observers into a world of imagination.
His newest creations are now on display at Blue Raven Gallery.
Kim and Philippe Villard are the only couple in the world to collaboratively create highly collected white-line woodblock prints. As both French and American artists, the Villard Studio prints bridge artistic traditions from both cultures. Each print a is a gem of a detail steeped in Maine. When in America, they work in Boothbay Harbor and use material exclusively found in Maine. Villard Studios’ white-line woodblock prints are exclusive to Blue Raven Gallery, so stop by the gallery to see the vibrantly colorful and poignant prints that strike a chord with Mainers.
Their work can be viewed at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Special Collections & Archives in New York, Provincetown Art Museum in Massachusetts, Musee d’art et d’Histoire de Bormes les Mimosas in France, as well as many private and public collections around the world.
Blue Raven Gallery is at 374 Main St., Rockland. Call 207-466-7799, email jodie@blueravengallery.com, or visit blueravengallery.com for details.
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