Daniel Corey, Susan Bennett, Claire Bigbee,
Adrienne Kernan LaVallee, Liz Hoag and Lee Gordon
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Daniel Corey
I am a traditional painter rooted in the aesthetic values of the Ashcan school and the French impressionists. Inspired by light quality, color harmony and abstract shapes, my paintings are created from direct observation and memory. I enjoy the challenge of painting nontraditional views and subjects, and the views that make Maine, Maine.
Susan Bennett
Artistically, I have focused on material that I understand technically. Steel and stainless steel are heavy, solid materials. I have intended to dispel these impressions, giving the metal qualities of motion and weightlessness. This study, somewhat subversive to the traditional treatment of this mean material, transforms it into a sculpture that considers an integrated and instinctive process. Similarly, it is much the same for my reliefs and drawings. The excitement that I have felt in developing a creative avenue for intuitive feelings reminds me of dream discovery. The difference is that the symbols I make in art are tangible expressions of what is important to me at this time and place in my life.
Claire Bigbee
Being alone with nature and observing the scenery is calming and gives me peace. Painting is a wordless expression when trying to represent what meets my eye when looking at a view. An invisible presence surrounds me when I am alone in a field observing the landscape. I can feel that presence or spirit voice watching the wind swaying through the marsh grass on a brisk fall day. The salt marsh sparrows swooping and diving in rhythm with the wind. It’s a real dance and a breathtaking experience to watch. Those magical moments when all the hustle and bustle in life disappears and what’s left is genuinely wonderful. In those quiet moments, I feel the creator orchestrating all the beauty surrounding me.
Adrienne Kernan LaVallee
The Maine coast's ever-changing colors, light, and energy are the primary inspirations for my work. My paintings present an opportunity to experience coastal living uniquely. Imagination is a gift artists enjoy sharing. I want my expressively painted, abstracted landscape paintings to stimulate viewers’ senses and present something new or evoke unique feelings or memories. When my paintings move viewers, I have succeeded in my goals.
Liz Hoag
Hoag says, "Paths, trees, branches, color, light, air, open space, water: we have it all here in Maine. Whether looking up at trees in our suburban neighborhoods, driving down country highways, or walking trails to the lakes, streams, and sea, we have a visual peace within reach. We can find calm and beauty along the road almost anywhere in Maine." On the other hand, Hoag, who also paints in acrylic, features more of this area's inland beauty. Steams, brooks, and enchanting woods have all inspired this Portland artist. Each piece of her work features nature and light interacting in a way that provides a new and different perspective on the everyday surroundings of the natural world. Mother Nature often illuminates her creations in a way only a few stop to notice. Hoag is one of those few.
Lee Gordon
“Sculpting hot glass is a pursuit that takes patience and perseverance. The connection I feel between mind, body, and the nature of glass challenges me to explore the medium with each piece I create. The act of glassblowing is meditative for me.” Lee Gordon is a New England-based artist who has been blowing glass since 2008. Lee’s work draws inspiration from the natural environments of his coastal hometown. Working with hot molten glass, he layers earth-toned colors, patterns, and textures using an abstract painterly technique that brings life to the landscapes that inspire him. The results are unique hand-blown works of art.