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Fall Art Exhibits: Sept. 14th-Dec 24th

Friday, Sept 14th 5-8: Meet the Artists

Paintings by Gallery Artists:

Maureen Ahern (Dublin, NH) Mary Jane Q. Cross (Newport, NH), Peter Granucci (Gilsum, NH), Robert Larsen (Concord, NH), Heidi Lorenz (Goshen, NH), Fleur Palau (Wolfeboro, NH), Janis Sanders  (West Peabody, MA) and Laurence Young (Northfield, NH)

While all the artists are note worthy, there is one in particular that has an unusual life story: Mary Jane Q. Cross was trained as a Classical artist and “in 1992 I lost the ability to hold a brush due to a severe right-sided tremor that developed after 19 days on one of the most popular medications of all-times. It took five and a half years to relearn how to make the tremoring hand do the work I do today. As a result the work is predominantly FINGER PAINTING…two to five percent is with a brush and prosthetic devices.” It is hard to imagine such detailed paintings come from her finger tips!

Printmaking by Lynda Goldberg

Lnyda Goldberg (Newton, MA) is a monotype artists, meaning there is one print done at a time-no edition. Goldberg prints leaves and weeds with bright colored printing inks creating striking compositions from nature.

“Sea Turtles and Pottery” by Glen MacInnis

Glen MacInnis (Auburn, NH) is a juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen. His whimsical turtles, made from clay, protrude out from the wall a few inches and evoke the feeling of motion. The turtles range in style for Sea Turtles to menacing a Snapping Turtle. MacInnis,also, produces a beautiful line of functional pottery, with a distinctive star glaze.

David Smus (Harmony, Maine) has spent hours observing wildlife, and feels he owes such beautiful creatures the dignity of proper representation. His expert knowledge of animal anatomy adds to the quality of each bronze he creates. He starts forming a clay model, using the lost-wax technique; the model is then cast in bronze. Smus’ bronzes are collected my corporations and he was won numerous prestigious awards for their elegant craftsmanship and for evoking the spirit of the animal or bird.

“Wild Life Bronze Sculptures” by David Smus

Susan Rock (Bow, NH) has spent many hours as a relief working in New Orleans. The first time she west as a nurse, the next visit she participated in Habitat for Humanity. She felt the pain, hardship, and helplessness of the individuals. On her return to New Hampshire she started to express her feeling in fiber (mix media small quilt wall hangings): telling a story in fiber, in hopes of promoting more help for the devastated region.

Contact person: Pam Tarbell 603-226-2046
Gallery Hours: Tues-Sun. 11-5, and by appointment