Hidden gem of Portland, Maine: Addison Woolley Gallery
Portland, Maine is home to many small galleries. If you live in Portland or happen to visit Maine’s cosmopolitan city this summer, one such gallery to check out is the Addison Woolley Gallery.Located...
View ArticleHidden Gem of Portland, Maine: Lewis Gallery
For art lovers, a place to visit in Portland, Maine is the Lewis Gallery in the main branch of the Portland Public Library. In August, the best time to visit would be Monday, August 6, 2012 from 6...
View ArticleHidden Gem of Saco, Maine: Pepperell Mill Campus
The Saco Museum is currently showcasing the Moving Panorama of Pilgrim's Progress. The main panorama is displayed at the Pepperell Mill Campus in Biddeford, Maine. A second, smaller panorama hangs in...
View ArticleSeascapes by Homer in Portland, Maine
Winslow Homer's New England landscapes can still be seen at the Portland Museum of Art.The show "Weatherbeaten" began September 22nd and will run till the end of December, December 30th.Reservations...
View Article10 artworks about love
Great artists throughout history have created works about romantic love: love between Greek gods, Shakespearean characters, husbands and wives. They have depicted scenes of pursuit, courtship, and...
View ArticleArtists emerge at the Portland Museum of Art: 2013 and beyond
Before the end of March, be sure to check out the Youth Art Exhibit at the Portland Museum of Art.If you go on Friday night--March 22nd or March 29th--after 5:00 p.m., you can get in...
View ArticleYou can judge a cover by its illustrator
From Norman Rockwell to N.C. Wyeth, great artists have produced great illustrations. An attractive, exciting, unique cover can catch the eye; it can also capture the essence of a writer's work. Here...
View ArticleIf anyone can paint it, anyone can write about it
Have you ever read a book on an interesting subject and wondered why it was so dull? Contrariwise, have you ever read a book on a dull subject and found it fascinating?Often, the author of a...
View ArticleAn Egg Tree for Easter!
Every Easter, Nita Heerk's mother bought Nita a new dress and put up an egg tree.An egg tree celebrates the coming of spring. It can also be a wonderful symbol for Easter, representing new life and...
View ArticlePets in paint: artists celebrate cats
Just as individual brushstrokes are all different, individual cats have differing relationships with the world. Kittens are restless. Older cats are somnolent. Some cats are just indolent. Nita...
View ArticleOnce upon a time in art
Fairytales are everywhere. From movies to books to television shows, fairytales endure. The classics are especially persistent: Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, and the...
View ArticleArt in the yard
As summer nears, June 21st, greenery abounds! Although gardening may look easy from the outside, dedicated gardeners spend hours deciding where to plant what: Should I plant my tulip bulbs here or...
View ArticleThe art of fall
Through the Northeast, leaves are changing. Gold, red, yellow, and brown intermingled with pine-tree green dot the horizon. The Adirondacks is a sweep of color while in Portland, Maine, cruise ships...
View ArticleVictorian love
Valentine's Day 2016 is nearing. How to celebrate? Chocolates, flowers, and stuffed animals are the norm, but how about some art?The Victorians excelled at creating images of romance. From the...
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