Mars Hall Gallery presents “Leo & Company”

Mars Hall Gallery presents “Leo & Company”, the story of two artists and friends, the late Leo Brooks (1909 – 1993) of the Bronx and Monhegan Island and Elaine Reed of New Jersey and Bath, Maine. They met and painted together on Monhegan for 12 years as well as sharing time in New York and New Jersey. “He was a friend, a critic and a mentor to me”, Reed says of Leo. Reed, a member of Woman Artists of Monhegan Island, will be exhibiting recent works from her “Night Rhythms Series” done in the deconstructed watercolor method.  The show will feature Brooks’ work from several collections including postcard paintings he sent to a dear friend in the Bronx, two paintings from that hung on the wall in his Bronx apartment and several pieces that haven’t been shown before. A collection of letters and postcards between the friends will be on display.

The Main Gallery will feature “ART with ATTITUDE”. This ever changing Exhibition will showcase not only ART but an expanded selection of fine antiques and collectibles. On display are paintings by Nancy Baker, Jeanette Steele Esposito, Linda Funk, Kris Johnson, Roger Kirby, Sharon Larkin, Nat Lewis, Maurice Michel Lode, Greg Mort, Elaine Niemi, Cam Noel, C.W. Oakes, David Paffhausen, Jimmy Reed, Mimo Gordon Riley, Holly Smith, Carl Sublett, Willian Thon, Ron Weaver and Eleanor Zuccola. Also on exhibit is black & white pinhole photography by Antonia Small, mixed media assemblage by Bill Cook and Constance Kiermaier, whimsical driftwood fish by Claire Perry and a variety of quality crafts including decoupage by Davene Fahy, hand carved decoys by Stephan Hill and mixed media stained glass, mosaics and pottery by Dona Bergen. Metal sculptors Jay Hoagland and Brian Read will have works on display through out the gallery as well as outside in the ever expanding Sculpture Gardens.

Both shows runs through Sunday August 21st. The gallery is open 10-5, Wed. thru Sun. or by appointment and is located 12.7 miles down the beautiful St. George peninsula in Martinsville. For more information call 207-372-9996 or visit us on the web at www.marshallgallery.net