“When walking in the woods, the trees surround us. We cannot see the quiet, but we feel it.”
Horizontal Birches 24x48 Acrylic $4200
Many Maine artists find their way to the shore and celebrate the ocean and its magic. Aristi Lix Hoag wanders to the woods, the other side of Maine.
“The trees are an integral part of nature," explains Hoag. "We take them in without thinking about them. I love the simplicity of the idea that we can find calm and beauty right along the road almost anywhere in Maine.”
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Hoag has always leaned toward realistic work, but she likes abstract. It’s looser.
“In my studio is where the magic happens," shares Hoag. "I normally start with a dark canvas or negative space and build up by adding light. For me, the result is both abstract and representational."
Backwoods 20x16 Acrylic $1500
Horizon 48x30 Acrylic $5200
This show opens on Saturday, August 17, at 10 am at Shows on Maine Art Hill, 5 Chase Hill Road, Kennebunk.
The show runs until September 11, and the gallery is open every day at 10 am. FMI call 207-967-2803 or visit www.maine-art.com.