River to the Sea, oil on canvas, 20" x 20"

This spring, Deer Isle artist Carolyn Caldwell took a drive west in search of landscapes. Her travels took her to Texas, Montana, California, and many miles in between. In what might seem diverse scenery, Caldwell searched for what she calls “the universal landscape”, focusing on atmospheric skies and the interplay of light and dark over colorful hills, fields, and finally, as she returned home, Penobscot Bay. Local waters figure heavily into the show, but Caldwell has returned to them with a fresh perspective gained from her travels. An accompanying catalog will be available. For more information, contact Isalos Fine Art at 367-2700

Lorraine Lans showing "We Sail The Ocean Blue" at Pearson Legacy Gallery in the exhibit of everything with the color blue!  Opening reception tonight from 5-7 PM Dow Rd. Deer Isle. 348-6848.

Lorraine Lans is showing some of her plein air paintings at the Blue Hill Bay Gallery in Blue Hill, Maine. (corner of Main and High Street) 374-5773. Pictured above is the painting called "View of Blue Hill Bay" Oil on canvas.

The National Small Print Exhibition in Creede, Co, honored Siri Beckman with an Honorable Mention for her wood engraving "Grand Canyon". This is the 11th year for this annual exhibition which also includes a traveling exhibit.

The Jonathan Frost Gallery at 21 Winter St. in Rockland, ME, is featuring the work of Siri Beckman. On September 2 there will be an opening of Beckman's exhibit "Parks, Prints and Paintings".

Mark is applying 1st coat of oil to this amazing live edged Koa board , soon to become a desk bound for Rhode Island.



The original artwork is a 24" x 36" x 1.5" contemporary mixed media painting using topographical maps and acrylic on canvas. Katy's original painting is on view at The Hutton Gallery, 89 North Deer Isle Road (rte 15) in Deer Isle (207/348-6171).


The Penobscot Marine Museum has included Rebecca Daugherty's painting "Stephen Taber with Peapod" in their new exhibit "The Art of the Boat" . The museum is right on Route One in Searsport and is housed in a dozen historic buildings containing everything from classic boats to historic photographs. The show is displayed in the Main Street Gallery and opens in conjunction with "75 for 75" - 75 Choice Items From 75 Years of Collecting. The opening reception is May 27 at 5:30, and runs to October 23rd. Rebecca Daugherty's work may be seen at Isalos Fine Art.

On June 17, 2011, the opening night of the Annual Lupine Festival sponsored by the Deer Isle Stonington Chamber of Commerce, the Gallery is presenting the Jim Cameron/Gary Wittner Quartet, featuring Jim Cameron on saxophones and Gary Wittner on guitar, accompanied by John Gallagher on bass and Bill Friederich on drums.  Cameron and Wittner have recently released a CD of duets that includes original tunes and jazz standards.  They will be performing duets from their new CD plus music with the Quartet. 

Jim Cameron has been a fixture on the Boston jazz scene since the 1960s.  A graduate of the Berklee College of Music, he performs in big bands and small groups.  Cameron  studied with Lee Konitz and Jackie McLean and ranks Sonny Rollins among his many influences.  Besides performing extensively throughout New England, Cameron has performed in clubs and at festivals in London, Italy, Portugal, France, Japan and Canada. 

Gary Wittner graduated from the Berklee College of Music and received a master’s degree from Washington State University.  Wittner has taught at the University of Maine at Augusta, the University of Southern Maine, Bowdoin College and Lincoln Academy.  Since 1997, he has divided his time between New York City and Maine.   Wittner has performed internationally including concerts in Poland, Russia, England, Wales, Austria, France, South Africa, the Balkans and New Guinea.   He is a member of the New York-based Trio W.A.G., which will be performing at the gWatson Gallery on August 13.  At Berklee, Wittner discovered the music of Thelonious Monk and it has been an important focus of his musical life ever since.


And of course we also want you to visit everyone else in the group. Things change every year- there's always new things to see. This year we've decided to forego the First Friday events in favor of just being open as much as we can. Galleries and studios will continue to host opening receptions and other events- just not all at the same time. We'll be posting those to this website and our Facebook page- be sure and "Like" us so you'll get timely updates.

The first big event is the Lupine Festival Island-Wide Open Gallery Night on Friday, June 17th. Watch here for details about participants. Afterwards, a live jazz performance will take place at the gWatson Gallery, featuring the Jim Cameron/Gary Wittner Quartet.