Second Sunday Demo
April 14, 2024
11:30am – 1pm
Tom Glover
Three Paths to Abstraction
Artist and teacher Tom Glover has been painting on the New Hampshire and Maine seacoast his entire adult life. His mentor artist John Laurent taught him to work both abstractly and more realistically. For this demonstration Tom takes us on a journey from realism toward abstraction using examples of his own work and demonstrating his approach. He will outline the process of starting with an existing painting and adding elements of abstraction; re-purposing an existing painting by moving forward abstractly and painting abstract from the outset. He will demo each approach while discussing starting with acrylics and finishing in oils as well as the steps he uses to get from a blank canvas, finished painting, or an unfinished work to a completed abstract.
Body of Work Exhibit
April 2024
Christine Blomquist
New Beginnings
My favorite time of year is approaching. What’s not to love about spring and the splendor of warm weather, bright colors, sweet smells, and new beginnings. Each day a new experience, watching spring flowers emerge from the newly uncovered earth or the sight of birds returning to their summer home. Miracles of birth happening all around us, even the green grasses are a welcome sight. My images are painted with wool and various fibers to create dimension, texture and color. What is wool painting you may ask? It is exactly as it sounds except that you use a barbed needle instead of a paint brush and a colorful variety of dyed wool, silk and other materials in place of paint. Over the years I have tried different mediums and different ways to use each medium. Ten years ago I became acquainted with this unique form of fiber art. The techniques of painting with wool and various fibers, is a 2D needle or wet felting process that allows me to experiment and achieve different effects. The possibilities are endless with fibers. I am currently an exhibiting member of the SAA, Windows on the Water Gallery in Exeter, and occasionally exhibit at the Alchemy and Art gallery in Amesbury MA. @wildandwoolydesigns
Body of Work Exhibit
April 2024
Ann Brown
The Wildlife of Swasey Park
I have travelled to many locations throughout New England in search of wildlife to photograph. Yet I always find my way back to Swasey Park in Exeter. An abundance of wildlife calls this beautiful place home. I have been privileged and honored to have a front row seat, observing and photographing their daily lives. This exhibit is a glimpse, a moment frozen in time, of the fascinating creatures all around us here in Exeter. So I urge you to visit this magical place and experience the beauty all the riverbank residents that call this home have to offer. You might be surprised at who you’ll meet there!
Theme Show
April 2024
Pure Poetry
The late poet Mary Oliver painted exquisite beauty with her humble words. From A Thousand Mornings: “Sometimes I spend all day trying to count leaves on a single tree. To do this I have to climb branch by branch and write down the numbers in a little book. So I suppose, from their point of view, it’s reasonable that my friends say: what foolishness! She’s got her head in the clouds again!” In honor of National Poetry Month, we’re painting the words of the wonder all around us. Share an image of your favorite poem, create your own “poem” with your medium, or just surprise us with your interpretation of words you love! If you like, please include your “words of inspiration” with your work for us to share.
Reception
April 12, 2024 5pm-7pm
The public is invited to meet the artists and view the new exhibits at our monthly reception in our downtown Exeter gallery.
The music of Green Heron stretches across the entire folk landscape. Old-time, folk, bluegrass, country, Celtic and blues music are all represented as the band brings the back porch to the stage.