The opening of this new art venue will introduce the dozen talented artists who will be represented by the wonderful gallery/FINE ART over the coming year, each of whom will eventually have a solo exhibition. To start things off, a one-woman exhibition of local painter Catherine Breer's acrylic paintings of the Maine coast will run from June 6 through July 15.
Breer's cheerful land-and-seascapes have made her a local favorite for many years. In a recent article about her work in the Maine Sunday Telegram (Audience, Sunday, May 10, 2009), art critic Bob Keyes wrote: “Catherine Breer's paintings speak of Maine. Rich in color and full of light, they evoke a special sense of place.”
Many of the artists represented by the wonderful gallery/FINE ART live and work in Maine, while others are from New York City, Boston, and Racine, Wisconsin. They vary widely in style, age, and theme; the common denominator is that all of their work is wonderful! They are: Michael Costello (pastels, oils; Maine seacoast); Janice L. Moore (landscapes, oils); Maureen O' Connor (oils, fantasy); Paul Pedulla (acrylics, rural landscapes); Bruce Shields (oils, fantasy); Ted Smith (watercolors, Maine coast); Mitchell Fernie (hand painted wooden signs, maps); Heidi Makris (collage, florals); Lauren Ostis (hand painted lampshades, wall hangings); Diane Smook (color photographs, florals); Doug Wood (black & white photographs, Maine seacoast)