Debra Woodward

Dine

We dine out not because we are necessarily hungry for food. We are hungry for the experience. Usually this means sharing the experience with others.  Since we are not cooking, serving, or cleaning up, we can focus on our tablemates.  Dining alone can also be a rewarding and meditative experience though, not having to engage in anything but enjoying every bite.

Here you will see Seacoast NH and one from the legendary Taos Diner which I was sad to hear closed last year. I have special memories from all of these places.  I gravitate toward making art with stories, like the Dad having lunch with his daughters at one of my favorite cafés in Kittery and another in Paris where I was watching from the street and it appeared that even though this fellow had apparently been stood up, he moved to a table and allowed the waiter serve him his meal alone. 

During lockdown, not being able to meet friends for a meal out was one of the greatest longings for a lot of us.   It was especially devastating for the restaurants and their workers, which makes it even more satisfying to see them come back from this and to see even more eateries open in this town.  So, get out there and support them!

Gwen Morgan

In creating a body of works for this exhibit I struggled over finding a theme, but my subjects are varied. I hope that the joy I find in creating shines through in these pieces and those who view them find joy.

My favorite medium is watercolor. The wonderful colors, the way the paint and water move on the paper and the joy of negative painting bring life to delicate flowers, rusty old vehicles, special locations and whimsical ideas. Recently I have found a new enjoyment and challenge in creating collages. I never know the direction a piece might take. I usually start with pieces from my gelli prints and arrange them into colorful pieces of art.

I began my studies in art with Elna Delson in Durham followed by a few classes at Plymouth State College and later with Elinor Vaughan, Doris Rice, Jan Kilburn and Danielle Genovese. I have painted with Doris Rice at local venues such as Strawbery Banke as well as Monhegan Island, Provence and Brittan in France, Tuscany in Italy and Ireland and Spain. My paintings hang in collection in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, New York Pennsylvania and Texas.

I am currently retired and am enjoying newfound time to continue to create.