Maine's Soldier of Color has no fear!

This is Gallery Talk WMPG Radio's Window into the World of Art.

A bud of mine has an opening this week.  I was surprised to hear a new gallery? Yes a new art gallery is opening in our beloved Port City. In these turbulent economic times, in a state who's governor uses his police power to dismantle art he does not care for, it seems crazy that a new art gallery is opening,

God I jus love crazy... 

To paraphrase Maine Artist Carol Bass:  August Maine beauty leaves one stunned and dizzy, colanders full of Blackberries, chirping Crickets, Hurricane warnings, campfires and Matt Welch goes for it and opens his new Flat Iron Gallery"  ART LIVES IN THE CITY!

August Parade by Carol Bass

  I think of Carol Bass as the Princess of paint, or as I have referred to her in past blogs Maine's foremost Soldier of Color.   Carol is a painter's painter, bold vibrant strokes of vivid color define her work.  She is one of the bravest artists I know having no fear of size or boundary.  Typical works are 3' x 3' or 3 x 6' or 6' x 8' large format complements her desire to motivate.   I liken her images metaphorically to a sunrise, a modern day impressionist who like a sunrise can captivate and warm you, make you a fan and bring a smile to your life.  Carols works are all over the country and world.  I am excited for Portland to have an opportunity to view what I get the chance to see when I stop by her studio/home on the coast in Casco Bay.

The Matt Welch Flat Iron Gallery is located at the Nexcess for art here in Portland. The gallery is on the 2nd floor in the building with the pointy end and picture window facing Congress Square right above Starbucks,  across from the entrance to the Portland Museum of Art.   The Gallery opening is on September 2nd , 1st Friday from 5-8pm and features Artist Carol Bass, Sculpture/Artist Pat Polourde, Stain glass maven Laura Fuller and artist Dauane Parrico.  I excited on so many levels from new gallery, new ideas, to new excitement.  ART is live and kick'n I suspect it's anything but pressed neat at the new FLAT IRON GALLERY.

Are you hungry for a good time?
Why go see art in Portland this 1st Friday of September? 

Go because your good mind deserves a feed, 
a feed of some good art!

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FLAT IRON GALLERY is located at 594 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101