ELLSWORTH — Imagine if you owned Salvador Dali’s most famous painting, “The Persistence of Memory,” and for fun could swap the gold pocket watch and face-down clock covered with ants? Or, move Edvard Munch’s howling figure in “The Scream” elsewhere on the bridge? Orono painter Christina Thwaites invites you to do just that. The …
BUCKSPORT — Main Street Bucksport is now accepting applications for a large-scale mural to be created in downtown Bucksport. Interested artists should submit the following by July 24: Color sketch of proposed work with an artist’s statement. A description of previous work on this scale, ideally with images. An up-to-date CV or resume describing any …
WINTER HARBOR — Schoodic Arts for All, which stages live events and classes year-round for folks living on the Schoodic Peninsula and beyond, has opened registration for a rich variety of virtual workshops from July 27 through Aug. 7. In lieu of the 2020 Schoodic Arts Festival, which would have featured dozens of workshops and …
Editor’s note: Living, working and teaching on Maine islands often plants vivid memories and yields formative experiences. Such was the case of former schoolteacher Rae Chalmers and poet Susan Deborah King who recently released books inspired by their time on Great Cranberry Island. CRANBERRY ISLES — Middle school can be a miserable time for many …
STEUBEN — Johanna Billings likes to sort and put things in order. As a child, she happily separated the red, green, yellow and other M&Ms before popping them in her mouth. She loved the springy SuperBalls, dividing them by size, color and pattern. She and her father spent time together sifting through “lots” of loose …
FRANKLIN — Barry Buchanan is an equal opportunity photographer. The Montclair, N.J. native loves shooting with film. Yes, actual rolls of transparent plastic. But the photographer also will shoot with a digital camera or smartphone. “I use all of the tools,” Buchanan said. “My preference is for film.” Photography has always been a part …
NEW YORK — Maine Poet Laureate and Deer Isle resident Stuart Kestenbaum is among 23 poet laureates who each will receive $50,000 to spearhead civic poetry programs in their communities. The recipients include poet laureates from U.S. states, cities and towns and the Navajo Nation. As one of the Academy of American Poets’ 2020 Poet …
LAMOINE — They’re watercolors, but in the right light they look a bit like stained glass: intentional, vivid colors with crisp, clear lines. “If you don’t try to make it look real you just kind of get lost in the shapes of color,” said Diana Roper McDowell, who paints from her home overlooking Meadow Point …
From the studio Here’s what a few Maine artists are working on or just finished amid the spreading COVID-19 pandemic. Other Maine artists are welcome to send their current or very recent creations to [email protected] Bangor illustrator Eric Zelz is painting watercolors for Arizona children’s book author Annie Watson’s story about a little girl and …
Reviewed by JoAnne Fuerst Tired of binge-watching those mind-numbing programs and movies? During this pandemic, we’ve been warned to exercise regularly and that includes our brain. With extra time for nonessential activities, it’s an opportunity to read a few good books — especially venturing into unfamiliar territory. Last year, the University of Chicago Press published …
HANCOCK — The Monteux School & Music Festival’s board of directors has made the difficult, unanimous decision to cancel the 2020 summer season. This decision comes on the heels of Governor Janet Mills’ extension of the state of civil emergency to May 15. Marc Thayer, executive director of MSMF, stated, “On behalf of the Monteux …
BLUE HILL — Kaytlin Cousins seems to have been born with crochet hooks in her hands. A beloved aunt to many young children in the Cousins clan, she creates animals, sea creatures, Easter baskets, jumbo baskets, blankets, mittens, hats and scarves, baby headbands, Halloween costumes and more. Seemingly, any creation is possible for Cousins …
