“I believe that we are all born to be creative and it is
important that we develop the creativity and individuality that we
are.”
A
lifelong painter, Connie Henderson promotes art development in her
personal endeavors and through teaching, and sharing, her art.
As
a native-born Mainer, Connie uses a mastery of watercolor to capture
an iconic essence of Downeast Maine as well as contrasts of subtle
and striking hues of Maine-grown floral displays, and interpretive
depictions of faith.
Her
work as an accomplished watercolorist has earned a long list of
awards, ribbons and prestigious honors including the Grumbacher Award
and the Clairol Purchase Prize in Stamford, Ct. She regularly
participates in juried shows as well as regional competitions and
shows, including with the Valley Arts Alliance of central Maine.
Among her juried shows were Catholic
Art in the 80s and Contemporary Spiritual Art in America.
Born
in Portland, she studied at Westbrook Junior College, Rhode Island
School of Design, Boston University School of Fine Arts and The
University of Maine Orono, where she received a B. A. in Fine Arts,
and continues her studies towards a Masters degree. She credits her
study with a course called Transformative Leadership at The
University of Maine with Professor Judy Rogers to a greater
understanding of the creative process.
Her
studies in watercolor includes work with Jenny Davenport, AWS, Eliot
Ohara AWS and NWS, Carlton Plummer, Joe Occhipinti, Al
Narizzano and locally under Phil Brockway and Vincent Hartgen.
After
teaching art to children and adults for over 35 years, she has
recently been investigating the effects of art on autism in children.
Her teaching includes work through her own studio, Netcasters, 17
years in Bangor and more recently in Dixmont where she now lives, as
well as 23 years as the art program for Saint Mary’s and St. John’s
Schools in Bangor, now known jointly as All Saints.
Throughout
her teaching, she professes continued learning from her students as
she hoped they were equally learning from her.
Her
work can also be seen throughout Maine in regional shows and galleries and the online gallery
www.DirigoRoadgallery.com
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VAA June News
Two local artists , both active members of the Valley Arts Alliance, will present art demonstrations at Old Home Days in Corinna, June 27th.
The stencil work of Betty Pentland of Newport will be showcased in the
Art Quilts tent. Betty is a long time resident of this area, a respected quilter and
renowned stencil artist. She designs and cuts her own stencils, and paints them on cloth, paper
and other materials. Many of her works will be on display. She will be featured in a live
demonstration of stencil making and printing.
In addition, Annette Houston, a visual artist, fabric artist and
teacher, will provide ongoing demonstrations of using fabrics to
create art. Her paintings and art quilts have recently been featured
at offices of the SVWeekly in Newport, Tim Horton's in Newport, the
Unity Center for the Creative Arts Gallery, and the Sebasticook Valley
Federal Credit Union, among other places.
Seven members of the Valley Arts Alliance will participate in a show
of their work at the Garden Club Federation Convention at the Black
Bear Inn in Orono on Wednesday, June 17th, from 10:00 A.M. until 8 P.M.
Members Deb Ellingwood, Bonnie Ross, Rebecca Pennock, Marjorie
Whipple, Floyd Lawrence, Pam Barber and Annette Houston will show
paintings and art quilts, and offer prints and cards for sale.
Many VAA Members collaborated in making and presenting 180 cards of
their work to be distributed to participants of the Convention in
their hospitality bags. Printed cards were photographs and prints of
original watercolors. Others were Art Cards constructed by artists
from fused and embellished fabrics. Artists contributing their talent
through cards were:
Shari Brann
Pam Barber
Deb Ellingwood
Annette Houston
Linda Miller
Becky Pennock
Shirleyanne Ratajczak
Bonnie Ross Nancy Tyndall
Marjorie Whipple.
Pam Newcomb of Newport, Garden Club Convention organizer, coordinated
these activities.
2nd Annual Sidewalk Art Festival
Part of Corinna Old Home Days
Sponsored by the Valley Arts Alliance and Town of Corinna Saturday, June 27, 2009
9 am – 3 pm
Fee is $20 for a 10x10 space under provided tents; artists must supply
their own displays.
Cash Awards!
Open to all fine art media - oils/acrylics, watercolors, pastels,
photography and prints.
For more info or to register visit: http://corinna.govoffice.com/ and click on “What’s Going On”
or Call the office at: 207-278-4183
She is showing framed
prints of her watercolors, reasonably priced. Marjorie skillfully
evokes poetic atmosphere in her paintings.
The public is invited to view the show daily during business hours, M-F, from 9 to 4:40.
Current Show at SVFCU, Pittsfield
ANNETTE HOUSTON Quilt Inspired Paintings for the months of May and June.
Annette has created paintings which are Quilt-Inspired. Some are quilt
designs which are painted on canvas. She has gone further by
interpreting the quilt design as a real-life superimposed image on the
quilt design. For example, in one of the paintings she shows “Storm
at Sea” as a lighthouse flashing in a storm. One can also see the lines
of the quilt pattern as part of the painting. “Attic Windows” shows a
farm yard scene viewed through panes of attic glass. “Tumbling Blocks”
is shown both as a quilt design and as a stream bed with boulders like
tumbling blocks.
She also shows whimsical paintings which look like patchwork but are
actually painted to look like cloth, as in :”Cathedral Window”.
Hours 9AM to 5PM, Mon- Fri.
10% of the sales from Valley Arts Alliance show will go to the credit union's "Ending Hunger Campaign".
Cultural Heritage Directory
Cultural Heritage Project
This is a community-based, grassroots effort to identify and inventory our area’s cultural resources; to strengthen our cultural life; and to protect our local heritage for the future.
Katherine Hier, (student) 16 Cider Hill Rd, Corinna ME 04928, 278-4700
Rebecca Libby-Hier, 16 Cider Hill Rd, Corinna ME 04928, 278-4700
Paul MacLean, PO Box 99 Plymouth 04969, 257-3061.
Pat Byther Beyond the Box Artistry 870 China Rd Winslow, ME 04901 872-4591 website
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Mixed media, assemblage, collage