News on Print Maker - Sean Hurley

Wonderful news from our Print Maker; Sean Hurley's "Subterrane" was recently added to the collection of the Ogunquit Museum.

His etchings "Cement Factory" and "Pigeon Cove" were selected by Juror Jim Dine (internationally known printmaker/artist) to appear in the Boston Printmakers 2011 Biennial, opening 2/27/11 at the Danforth Museum in Framingham, MA.

Poetry Select "Winners"

We our proud to announce the winners of our "Poetry Select Award"; Susie Howard won the poetry select and Barry Hellman won our online voters poll. Read more poetry here>>>

Poetry Select Winner

Threads; Inspired by Sean Hurleys "Path to Ruin"

I know this place between rough walls
of toppling bricks burnished by time,
where puddling tears, shining like dew
flow through deserted alleys telling of
our lives, lived here in the laughter
of all poor working girls, wealthy in hopes,
earned through pennies for piecework.

Stitchers and buttonholers, rippers and
hemmers giggling of flirtations with
longshoremen and fools in the streets.

I was one of the many from distant homes,
our mended aches sewn in bleached-clean
cotton by our deft hands, turning fabric to
clothes while our voices lifted in joyful song
carried tenderly in our hearts’ memory and
gay flourishes spoke for our sadness and sighs.

I know this place where mirth was our supper,
where love was our safe shelter, and belief was
suspended by our piecework poverty.

by Susie Howard

Online winner

Madeira; Inspired by Darlou Gams "Early Morning"

Drawn in
by the soft edges,
the half light
of sleep or dream,
I’m looking through
the window
of a hotel
I visited
thirty years ago.
On one side,
the city of Funchal
at dawn—
lights turning off
as if
letting go
one at a time.
On the other,
the landscape
of Madeira
with suspended clouds—
and a hidden road
winding down
the mountain.
It’s 5 AM.
Time to talk
about what has been
ignored:
not the wanting
and striving,
but what to do
with the remaining days.

-by Barry Hellman

Artist Focus: Don Gorvett in American Art Collector

The Gallery just received the advanced copy of American Art Collector Magazine and look who I found featured. Don Gorvett is "Etched in time... "The New England coast and the sea are fundamental to Don's creations, which are also influenced by a romantic passion for history, drama and music. Gorvett produces his reduction woodcut prints on a large French Tool Etching Press. His skills are draughtsman and his understanding of the medium of print are prominent features of his bold graphic style." AAC March Issue #41, pg 170.

"Early Morning on the Piscataqua;" This is an extremely rare print, only two remaining in this edition.