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First Plein Air of the Season!

With the wonderful beginning of summer and the flowers in full bloom, Harvest Gold Gallery had our first plein air paint-out of the season. On June 26th, Rebecca Klementovich showed off her skills by creating a beautiful painting looking out at the views from the gallery. She brought along a great turn out of painters and customers alike!

Plein airs are a fan favorite event held here in Center Lovell, where each weekend this summer we feature a local artist to get inspired by the gorgeous views and paint a one-of-a kind piece of art. All of the paintings/art created during a plein air will be available for sale in the gallery as well! Plein airs are very special to us at HGG, as viewers and participants get a unique experience with the artist, all while enjoying a nice summer day.

Rebecca grew up in New Hampshire, but as a young adult she attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, New York. She worked for 20+ years as a fashion art director and textile designer.  During this time she began to love color and what it can convey to the viewer.  This becomes apparent when viewing her art, she strategically places colors in a way that accentuates the view she’s conveying. Eventually she moved back to New Hampshire and is now a resident of Dover. She is the co-founder of Femme Fatales of the North- the goal of which is to show women making art and to share the art they make.

We are so grateful to have been able to host Rebecca at the gallery last weekend. Harvest Gold is excited to get to celebrate a new artist every weekend this summer and have beautiful new work to display in the gallery! If you are interested in attending a plein air session, or perhaps you are an artist wanting to have your own plein air day, message us at harvestgoldjewelry@gmail.com or at (207)-925-6502.

Lacey Pots

New Lacey Pots have arrived just in time for summer! These beautiful ceramic vases have the obvious purpose of holding flowers or twigs, but alone they also make a statement. The new style we received comes in three different sizes- "itty bitty," "mini" and a larger make. Not only do they come in many different colors, but there are several different patterns: poka-dots, floral, swirly and striped. 

Itty bitty size in blue with poka-dots

Due to the small size of the mini pots, they're the perfect decor for a small work space or coffee table. You could even keep it on a bed stand with some flowers to make your area more lively!

 

Mini size in pink with floral pattern

The mini size is somewhat the middle ground between the itty bitty vases and the large vases, it's big enough to be able to draw attention to itself while still being small enough to add to a smaller space.

 

Largest size in dark green with swirls 

This style would make a great centerpiece for a table or on a shelf, these pieces are attentions grabbers. The large size allows enough room for an overflowing bouquet of flowers to be placed inside. 

Megan Reiniger- Maple Sugar Studios

Maine silk artist, Megan Reiniger, recently visited the Gallery to drop off some of her new designs. As child Megan had an interest in art but it wasn't until 2016 that she taught herself how to dye silk, a couple years later she began selling her pieces. All of her designs are inspired by nature because that's where she goes to recharge her creativity. 

"Yellow Orchids" by Maple Sugar Studios 

Silk art calls for an extreme amount of precision, so even for the most qualified artist, making mistakes is inevitable. 

"Purple Lupine" by Maple Sugar Studios 

Megan admitted that she can be a perfectionist when it comes to her art, but now instead of getting frustrated at a mistake she turns it into part of the art. 

"Light Purple Iris" by Maple Sugar Studios 

She told us that "inevitably something happens and it takes on it’s [the painting's] own personality.” Clearly, Megan has found the secret to silk painting because she work is mesmerizing. 

 

Catie's First Day

Hi, I'm Catie and I'm newly employed at Harvest Gold Gallery! In my free time I enjoy being outside, reading and making art. Even though I'm new to Harvest Gold Gallery, I've found so many art pieces interesting, but my top three favorites are:

"Spring Beauty" by Carol Novotne 

This painting really caught my attention because of the landscape and style; so ethereal. 

"Emerald Pool" by Diane Scott

I've been to Emerald Pool several times; this painting really captures the beauty of this location unlike any photo I've seen. Looking at this piece transports you to Emerald Pool. 

"Sunset Daises" by Varvara Harmon

Daises are one of my favorite flowers, so this painting immediately caught my eye. The way she adds so much life into her paintings truly makes them breath-taking, especially this painting. 

 

 

New Works by Jeanne Oulette

Local Maine Artist Jeanne Oulette has brought in some new works to the gallery for Spring and Summer. Jeanne is focused on interpreting the landscape of Maine in oil paint. She takes particular inspiration from the mountains, rivers and seacoast. Take a look at some of these new pieces, and come check out more of her work here at Harvest Gold Gallery.

"Cold River"

"Clouds Over Pleasant Point"

"Out of the Woods"

"Sunset Casco Bay"

 

My First Day!

Hi! I'm Charlie Anderson, a new person working at Harvest Gold Gallery. I'm a high school student, and this is officially my first job. I love to ski, read, and of course, I love art! It's my first day, and I'm very interested by all of the art showcased, specifically the paintings! 3 pieces in particular stuck out to me, which are: 

"Loon on Rough Waters" by William Janelle. It's very intricate, and anything with animals is a little biased

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"Lupines in Sun Rays" by Varvara Harmon. I like the detail, and the sun rays are very realistic and pretty.

"Heartbeat" by Gay Freeborn. As I've said, animals for me are very biased when it comes to art. It's a very realistic and cute deer.

Art Work from Clinton Jones

Clinton Jones has held spotlight at Harvest Gold for about a year now! As previously stated in past blog posts, Clinton Jones is a skilled boat and car mechanic by trade and a metal sculptor, fisherman, and boating enthusiast on the side. He loves to tell a story with his art.

At the beginning of the month, he dropped off six new pieces to show at the gallery. Here are a few of them that can be found on his artist page on our website:

"Owl on Branch- Small" by Clint Jones

"Trekking Moose" by Clint Jones

"Owl on Branch" by Clint Jones

If you're interested in seeing more, check out Clinton's sculptures here.

It's National Pet Day!

Happy National Pet Day! While we celebrate our beloved pets every day of the year, today we honor our furry friends. Here is some of our favorite animal art at the gallery to commemorate the holiday. Don't forget to hug your pet today!

"HEARTBEAT" BY GAY FREEBORN

Gay Freeborn specializes in paintings with animals. While Gay has been focusing mostly on painting recently, her deep love of animals goes far beyond just the canvas and paint. She grew up with many dogs around the house, and worked in a veterinarian’s office for some years.

"CIRCLING THE UNIVERSE" BY GAY FREEBORN


"CHICK-A-DEE" BY THOMAS MERRIAM

Thomas Merriam is another one of our frequent animal painters. He does amazing work with painting the minute details of the beautiful animals. Along with painting and carving, Merriam is an accomplished poet, storyteller, and musician. Merriam has published several children’s books that he wrote and illustrated himself.

"PICKLES AND CARROTS" BY THOMAS MERRIAM

 

Spring Showers = Spring Flowers

Harvest Gold is happy to welcome Spring after a long winter. Recently, we have had wonderful warm weather (for Maine temperatures), and with warm weather comes rain for the flowers! Preparing for the Spring/Summer season is always fun for Harvest Gold, as we switch out our paintings, surround the gallery with pastel colors, and get to stock new jewelry in the cases.We can’t wait to make and wear our new colorful jewelry for spring to match the beautiful nature around us. Yay for spring!!!

Product Shown-

BEACH ROSE: MAINE PINK AND GREEN TOURMALINE YELLOW GOLD RING

New Rebecca Klementovich Paintings!

This week one of our local artists, Rebecca Klementovich, dropped off several new paintings! Rebecca was the first abstract artist to show at Harvest Gold and we are so grateful that we get to work with her. Several of the pieces that she dropped off feature the optical phenomenon known as alpenglow.

"Winter Eclipse and Alpenglow"

Alpenglow occurs before sunrise and after sunset. Indirect sunlight reflects off of airborne precipitation or ice crystals, creating a band of pinkish light.

We see alpenglow here at the gallery all the time!

"Cold Winter Sky and Alpenglow"

"The sky is low with clouds. I am always studying all the pastel colors I see in the snow. The shadows on the snow play tricks on me, as I constantly see new things." - Rebecca Klementovich

"Winter Eclipse"

"This winter we had the most beautiful eclipses. I love how the grey clouds mask the moon. I paint these so that we can enjoy some warm colors in our winter blue landscapes." - Rebecca Klementovich

To see more of Rebecca's colorful and engaging work, visit our website or call and set up a time to visit the Gallery at 207-925-6502.