As a follow-up to my previous post, here is the beautiful poem that regional poet, Patrick Norton, wrote for my painting in the Ekphrasis Exhibit: Two Friends Two friends, rooted close, hold fast to ground much older, with memories of others gone by. Older still, the silent bedrock, without sound, holds the land and two [...]

It was my pleasure to be asked to submit a painting for the Ekphrasis exhibit at the Merrill Memorial Library’s Art Gallery in Yarmouth.  Each work of art in the exhibit will be accompanied by a poem written by a regional poet specifically for the visual artwork.  “Tree Huggers,” my 12x12in oil on canvas will [...]

  The lovely and talented Interior Designer Jan Robinson designed this room which appears in the February issue of Maine Home + Design (on pg. 78 to be exact!).  It’s always a joy to collaborate with Jan and I was thrilled when she asked to use “Breaker II” (and my driftwood sculpture on the shelf [...]

Kicking off with First Friday tonight, these new works will be included in a group show at The Salt Exchange.  Along with “Small Wonders” from Rick Green, Bob Delaney, Anne Macleod & kdb, these Penobscot Bay inspired 10x10in and 9x12in oils on canvas will be on display through the end of January.  Click here for [...]

Join the us for “Works for the Season of Giving” opening reception, Friday, November 30th,   5 to 8 pm featuring  the artists of the Saccarappa Art Collective Tree Huggers, Ellen Thayer 2012   The members of the Saccarappa Art Collective are hosting a special opening with holiday gift-giving in mind. We have over one hundred new works, [...]

‘Tis the season for Sea Glass Trees!  Created from sea glass and pottery shards I’ve collected from beaches in Casco Bay, they stand 6 inches and 9 inches tall.   As a member of the Five Rivers Arts Alliance, I’m participating in the 15th annual Arts Downtown and All Around Holiday Art Exhibit and Sale next [...]

If you haven’t yet visited Tao Restaurant in Brunswick, you’re in for a treat for your eyes and for your palette.  In their recent publication, DownEast magazine’s Nancy Heiser has written a glowing review and provides the back story in the article here.  On the walls of this relaxing and zen-like dining establishment you’ll find [...]

It looks like a lovely day for the Fort Williams Labor Day Weekend Art Show on Sunday at 1000 Shore Road in Cape Elizabeth.   The heart marks the spot of where you’ll be able to find Love Rocks Maine cards, framed and matted prints, plaques from Artiplaq, tees, and canvas gallery wraps.   Plus, [...]

As an artist whose work I’ve admired for many years, I was honored when Andy Curran of Dog Star Creations asked me to join him and nine southern Maine artists in the new Saccarappa Art Collective in Westbrook.  It’s been wonderful brainstorming and strategizing the gallery design, promotion, and grand opening with this group of [...]

It was a pleasure collaborating with Vanessa Helmick of Fiore Interiors for her Style Room in the August 2012 issue of Maine Home + Design magazine.  Working with the color palette Vanessa provided in her rug and other design accents, I created “Reflection, Burnt Island” as a  24in x 36in oil on canvas.  The painting [...]