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So...rather than doing that here with all kinds of artist jargon that may not really shed light on what makes me tick...just read my blogs...they tell the story.
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Passion for Pastels
My mother gave me my first pastels many years ago, her old set of Grumbachers that I’m still using today, but until then it was as if I’d only seen in black and white. There are no purer forms of painting mediums than pastels. They’re made with the purest mineral pigments from the earth, then finely ground and mixed (some by hand) with just enough binder to hold them together when rolled and dried into sticks. The amount of binder in the mix determines the hardness or softness of the pastel stick, so the less binder in the mix, the softer the pastel. Few mediums allow one to be as adventurous and spontaneous as pastels do, but the greatest advantage for me is the immediacy and freedom of expression that comes from working with pure, brilliant color.
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Framing/Materials
I mat and frame all of my own work using acid free, archival materials but unframed work can be purchased and shipped at any time.
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Commissions
I accept commissions at all times during the year. Contact me anytime about your ideas for a special painting, design or illustration project. I can work from your photos or shoot my own if you’re within a reasonable driving distance from Pownal, Maine, which is just north of Portland!
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Note Cards can be found at Edgecomb Potters Gallery -Freeport, Portland and Edgecomb, Maine
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Paintings at Olivia & Company, 4 School Street, Freeport, Maine
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SHOWS and AWARDS:
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2008 - Shows
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- July 10th.-August 10th. - “Midnight Auto” accepted into PPOM 9th annual International Juried Exhibition, Chocolate Church, Bath, ME
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- Invited - Skyline Farm & Carriage Museum Fall Show. “Fertile Ground” - www.skylinefarm.org
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2007 - Shows
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- Sept. 21st- Nov.4th. - Two Paintings accepted into the American Academy of Equine Art 2007 Fall Open Juried Exhibition at the International Museum of the Horse - Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky
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- Sept. 1st- Oct.28th. - National Invitational Exhibition “A Dog and Pony Show”, Opening Reception and Silent Auction August 31st. - Skyline Farm and Carriage Museum, North Yarmouth, ME
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- Center Piece Gallery, Seal Harbor, ME - Until October 14th.
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- Edgecomb Potters Gallery and Fine Art, Edgecomb, Freeport, Portland, ME
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- March 24th-April 22nd - Louisiana State University of Veterinary Medicine’s Twentieth International Exhibition on “Animals in Art” - Baton Rouge, LA - For show info go to www.vetmed.lsu.edu
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- May 8th-June 2nd - Accepted into the Pastel Society of the West Coast's 21st International open Exhibition, Sacramento Arts Center, Carmichael, CA.
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- “First Snow” Selected as part of the permanent Collection - Skyline Farm & Carriage Museum, North Yarmouth, ME
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2006 - Shows
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- May 25th-June 25th - Pastel Painters of Maine, 7th International Juried Exhibition - Heartwood College of Art, 123 York St., Kennebunk,ME
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- June 16th-17th - Portrait Workshop with Terry Ludwig,Chocolate Church, Bath,ME
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- June 24th - Art in the Kitchen-Kennebunk Kitchen and Bath - Karen Pettengill and Gerry Merriman, Two woman Show
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- July 15th-16th - Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Harbor Juried Arts and Crafts Festival, Camden,ME In the Park Booth#61 www.visitcamden.com
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- July 21st-Aug 13th -Portland School of Ballet - PPoM member show
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- Sept.16TH - “Art in the Park” - York, Maine
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- Sept.20th-Oct.4th -River Tree Center for the Arts - PPoM member show, Kennebunk, ME - Honorable Mention for “Green Apples” www.rivertreearts.org
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- Oct.7th-29th - “DRIVEN”-A National Invitational Exhibit of Contemporary Equine Art at Skyline Farm and Carriage Museum - North Yarmouth,ME
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- Oct.12th-29th - “A Passion for Color” One Woman Show at EFG Books & Gallery, Main Street, Bridgton, ME
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2005 - Shows
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- January 15th-26th - Skillin’s - 9th Annual Wintertime Art Show, Falmouth
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- June 3rd-25th - PPOM 6th Annual National Juried Show - River Tree Center for the Arts, Kennebunk
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- July 16th-17th - Camden/Rockport 29th Annual Harbor Arts Juried Show - Camden
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- August 3rd-30th - “Summer House-Parker Head” accepted into the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod - 10th International Show at the Creative Arts Center, Chatham, Mass.
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- December - PPOM Holiday Member Show - 1st Honorable Mention
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- All Summer - “The Sandpiper” River Quay Building, Kennebunkport, Maine
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2004 - Shows
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- December 8th-13th - PPOM Member Holiday Show
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- October - Camden Harbor Fall Arts Show
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- September 18th - York Art Association ‘Art in the Park’ - Moulton Park, York
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- August 26th - Oqunquit 31st Annual Art Show & Sale - Dorothea Grant Common, Ogunquit
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- July 25th - PPOM Member Show & Demo - River Tree Center for the Arts, Kennebunk
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- July-16th/17th/18th - Camden/Rockport 28th Juried Arts & Crafts Show - Camden
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- June 19th/20th - Freeport Art Club Members - Show/Sale - Old World Gourmet, Rt.1, Freeport
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- June 12th - Southern Maine Community College ‘Art by the Bay’ South Portland Campus
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- Arts, Kennebunk - 2 entries accepted - PPOM National Juried ShowJune-5th-26th - PPOM 5th Annual National Juried Show - River Tree Center for the
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- January 10th-25th - Skillin’s - 8th Annual Wintertime Art Show, Falmouth
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2003 - Shows
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- Oqunquit Sidewalk Art Show
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- York Art in the Park - Jane Sadowski Purchase Prize
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- Pastel Painters of Maine-member show at “River Tree Center for the Arts”, Kennebunk
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- Pastel Painters of Maine-member holiday show-River Tree Center for the Arts , Kennebunk
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2002 - Shows - Pastel Painters of Maine National Juried Show - Merit Award
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GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION:
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- Logo - Hurricane Mountain Multi-Sports
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- Illustrations - Bullying Prevention Education Coordinating Committee Manual. Written by Ansley Newton & Chuck Saufler. Sponsored by the University of Southern Maine School of Law and Civic Education.
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- Maine Medical Center-Maternity Ward logo
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- Kennebec Girl Scout Council
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- ‘HORSE ILLUSTRATED’ featured cartoonist and creator of “Hoof Pix” - 4 years
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- ‘NORTH EAST EQUINE JOURNAL’ - illustrator
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- Acadia National Park - Maine Carriage Driving Meet - shirt designs
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- Pownal School System - Athletic team logo design
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- ‘ARIZONA HORSE CONNECTION’ cartoon reprints
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- ‘MAINE STABLE GUIDE and DIRECTORY’ - back cover
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- ‘VERMONT HORSE CONNECTION’
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