Maine Art Locals doing it!

Seeking Inspiration the other day I did a little Van Gogh research.  When VV was in Arles, France (1888 - 1889) he was in an impassioned pursuit of his belief that color expressed something in itself.  To achieve that end he used color to create harmonies, I quote VV  "I look to express the love of two lovers by wedding of two complementary colors, their mingling and their opposition the mysterious vibrations of kindred tones".  The famous "Sunflowers" is a good example of the Arles period.

Fast forward to 2011 and there's some major mingling of color & tones in the sleepy little Portland, Maine suburb of Mayberry, excuse me I mean Yarmouth.  Well the towns got a Barney Fife, a Gomer, a Sheriff , well not really a Sheriff they call him a Chief of Police but he's as down home as a country sheriff.   I digress,  there's something in the water there, the local artists are kick'n it big time, this week there are three big art related happenings.  The first is the Yarmouth Frame shop has opened a New Gallery on US RT1, they have a fantastic October show up, secondly the new Artisans Collective is opening this Friday October 21st, and third event is the Yarmouth Art Festival the're back for their 3rd year! Here's the spin on each of these events.

Kathleen Buchanan @ Yarmouth Art festival

Yarmouth Art Festival 

What is it: The Yarmouth Art Festival is a juried exhibition. Over 70 Artists from across Maine have submitted works for consideration, jurors' selected from over 300 works.Oil, Pastels, Acrylic, Sculpture, Fine woodwork You can view all the works in the online gallery Yarmouth Art festival works .

Where: St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 396 Gilman Road, Yarmouth, Maine.

When:Oct. 19,20,& 21: Gallery open 10-7 p.m.

           Oct. 22: Gallery open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

What to look for: Rick Green's Coastal Series Encaustic works, Kathleen Buchanan's collagraphic Prints

The Artisans Collective

Ginny Keegan's @ the Artisans Collective

What is it: The Artisans Collective's local artists doing it right!  The opening show features the founding eleven local artists.  It will exhibit a mixed media show of their work, including encaustics, acrylics, watercolors, oils, pastels, clay, photography, jewelry, felted scarves, collages, floorcloths and ceramics!

Where: Royal Bean 18 Yarmouth Crossing (off Main Street in the Village, Rt 115)

When : Friday Oct 21st 4-7pm Artist reception opening,  then open Daily from 6:30am - 4pm 

What to look for: Swanky cool art from very hip locals  & some serious Joe.

Yarmouth Frame Shop & Gallery   

Gale McNalley @ Yarmouth Frame Shop Gallery

What: Opening a new gallery seems counter to these economic times but Frame Shop & Gallery owners Beth & Lee Newman  are excited with the initial success and have assembled a stable of artists with a broad spectrum of Maine art.  Bright colorful images vie for your attention as you enter and whether it be Oil, Pastel, Encaustic or Ceramic each has an message an beckons you to linger. Step inside The Yarmouth Frame Shop & Gallery you'll be surprised. 

When: Current October Show is up and on going through end of month

Where: Yarmouth, Maine 720 US RT.1 

What to look for: Cheerful Gallery owners with a passion for what they do

Why Go to little hamlet of Yarmouth for some culture?

Go because,  your good mind needs good art! 

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