THE CANVAS – July 2012 By Britta Konau Kathleen Galligan | Craig Mooney | Holly Ready Painters Kathleen Galligan, Craig Mooney, and Holly Ready follow in the footsteps of many highly accomplished landscape painters who have gazed skyward in search of inspiration. … Continue reading →

THE CANVAS- June 2012 By Britta Konau Barbara Applegate | Stephanie Bartron-Miscione | Tina Ingraham The earliest known still lifes were found in ancient Egyptian tombs. The depicted objects were believed to materialize in the afterlife of the deceased. Over … Continue reading →

THE CANVAS- May 2012 by Britta Konau Tom Butler | Ben Potter | Kate Russo Tom Butler, Ben Potter, and Kate Russo are three young artists who use media, often of a non-artistic kind, in surprising ways. Their approaches include … Continue reading →

THE CANVAS-March 2012 By Britta Konau Melonie Bennett | David Brooks Stess | Thomas Birtwistle Photographers Melonie Bennett, David Brooks Stess, and Thomas Birtwistle document what many people may consider the “true Maine” that often remains hidden from view. At … Continue reading →

THE CANVAS-Jan/Feb 2012 By Britta Konau Mary Bourke | David Cedrone | Sheep Jones Painters Mary Bourke, David Cedrone, and Sheep Jones draw on the worlds of nature, memory, and imagination to suggest narratives of universal appeal. Their highly individualistic … Continue reading →

THE CANVAS-Nov/Dec 2011 By Britta Konau Kate Beck | Kendra Ferguson | Jeff Kellar Line is an extremely versatile device for abstract and representational artists alike. It can be executed using a large range of techniques and materials to achieve … Continue reading →

THE CANVAS-October 2011 By Britta Konau Dahlov Ipcar, Holly Berry, Holly Meade Dahlov Ipcar, Holly Berry, and Holly Meade are printmakers who focus primarily, or exclusively, on animals, which they depict in varying degrees of stylization. Ipcar’s lithograph was drawn with a … Continue reading →

THE CANVAS-September 2011 by Britta Konau Brenton Hamilton, Dianna Rust, David Wolfe

THE CANVAS-August 2011 by Britta Konau Joe Kievitt, Shannon Rankin, Henry Wolyniec  Joe Kievitt, Shannon Rankin, and Henry Wolyniec create intricate abstract works on paper. While the artists use different media and techniques, they employ a similar approach: repetition of … Continue reading →

THE CANVAS-July 2011  by Britta Konau Ralf Feyl, David Little, Don Stone  Ralf Feyl, David Little, and Don Stone are traditional landscape painters who make working on-site part of their process. Their subject matter ranges from covered bridges to mountain … Continue reading →