CONGRATULATIONS

MARILYN!

For selling two paintings for this worthy cause.

TRAVEL MONTH

MAY

Some of our members are fortunate enough to travel during the year. This month's blog is to showcase the journals and or paintings that come from their trips. 

By Mary Ruedig

Prague

Prague

Budapest

New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand

Alaska

Alaska

Rhode Island

Outer Banks, NC

Annapolis, MD

By

Claudette

Gammon

Tucson AZ Outback

By

Ann

S.

Lynch

Provence Countryside

Tuscan Cafe

Aspens of Telluride

Schoodic Point, ME

 

River of Dreams

By Janice Wittmer

 

Living on the Contoocook River inspires my everyday life. From the sounds of the rushing current or from ice breaking, as well as vivid reflections,. The wildlife that thrives here, and the community that enjoys it.

The only thing constant on the river…is change.

 

Only let the moving waters calm down,

And the sun and moon

Will be reflected

On the surface of your Being.

RUMI

Anything you grab hold of on the bank breaks

With the river’s pressure.

When you do things from your soul,

The river moves through you.

Freshness and a deep joy

Are signs of the current.

RUMI

Endless source,

Endless river

River of no shape, river of no water

Drifting invisibly

From place to place

...it never ends

And it never fails.

TAO TE CHING

  

PAINTING RETREAT EXPERIENCE

By TERRY HEINZMANN

The two landscape paintings displayed here were painted during a watercolor painting retreat on North Haven Island, Maine.

Our retreat was a week-long opportunity to paint from morning till night, and sometimes late into the night!

Each day we would walk about a quarter of a mile to the studio, and both of these views were on the way.

I was inspired by the beauty of the scenes and took photos. Then back in the studio, I took liberties with the colors to augment the lights and shadows I saw.

NOW ON EXHIBIT

‘Body of Work: Series I’ exhibit to premiere at NHAA

Seacoast Online

Posted Mar 3, 2018 at 7:06 AM Updated Mar 3, 2018 at 7:06 AM

  

PORTSMOUTH - The New Hampshire Art Association is holding a “Body of Work Series I” exhibition during the month of March at the Robert Levy Lincoln Gallery on State Street. NHAA holds several “Body of Work” shows throughout the year to give its members an opportunity to show a grouping of their works as opposed to having one piece getting lost hanging among many other artists’ works. Artists are chosen by a lottery for each of these series. Artists included in this year’s first Body of Work show include Steve Genatossio, Shaune McCarthy, Maryclare Heffernan, Ree Katrak, Dustan Knight and Alison Huber-Jewett.

"Barn Etiquette"

Dustan Knight of New Castle is happy to exhibit a new series of paintings on a theme close to her heart, titled “Horse Show.”

“This series evolved over the years in response to my own love of horses and enjoyment of the local horse folks,” Knight said.

“My friend, Susan Follansbee, has been taking terrific photographs and is gracious enough to allow me to work from them.”

Her paintings are watercolors on paper mounted on archival panels and finished with many layers of UV resistant varnish. In 2017 Dustan’s first book, “Painting The Impressionistic Landscape,” was published by Rockport Publishers and is available at River Run Bookstore, Barnes & Noble and online.

Where: Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery’s Main Gallery

136 State St., Portsmouth

When: Feb. 28 to April 2

Gallery hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 12 to 5 p.m.

COMING SOON

My Land, Your Land, Our Land

An exhibition of fine art by the Merrimack River Painters

The Merrimack River Painters are so pleased to be exhibiting at the Audubon Center this April. We have chosen a theme for our show that resonates with all those folks who love nature and share a curiosity about different places, wildlife and environments.

"Sunset Birches" Acrylic by Dustan Knight

Our group of twelve dedicated artists are committed to exploring what ‘means the most to us’ with creative integrity and passion. We have worked together as a group for more than 18 years and continue to inspire each other to grow artistically.

Some of our group collect imagery and themes from their travels, others sketch and paint from familiar locations near their studios. We all respond visually to the nuances and drama of natures’ landscapes. The exhibition will feature an exhilarating range of Nature’s encounters including backyard birds, cascading mountain streams, tundra wildflowers and muskox, mountain birches and more

Please join us for the opening reception, April 5 from 5:30 to 7:30, to meet the artists.

Particularly exciting, during the evening, is that we will be sharing our travel sketchbooks, answering questions, and telling stories of our unusual adventures sketching and painting in places all around the world.

Dustan Knight, Betsy Janeway, Jan Wittmer, Marilyn Eimon, Kathy Tangney Mary Ruedig, Susan Levenson, Bonnie Halsey, Claudette Gammon, Annie Lynch, Ann Saunderson, Terry Heinzmann.

Remember a portion of all sales goes to the Audubon Center.

FOR THE LOVE OF TREES

By Mary Ruedig

I have always been fascinated by trees.

I was a tree climber as a child, and now I love painting them.

Each one has its own unique beauty, and they are always there to pose for me.