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Plein Air is Fast Approaching!

Those who have attended Harvest Gold’s Plein Air events in the past are familiar with the fun-filled afternoons hosted in the gardens, where we invite artists to come and paint the day away with us. The gallery offers a breathtakingly inspirational view of the mountains over Kezar Lake. Seasoned painter or beginner, everyone who attends is certain to create a work of art.


Each session, we are joined by a featured artist. Harvest Gold’s first Plein Air event, which is scheduled for July 6th, features Lovell-based oil painter Sandra Bell. Sandra’s paintings are unique because most of her subjects are found off the beaten track. In other words, her paintings capture landscapes that take a little bit of exploring to find. Her paintings originate from her own photography. She is a creative spirit all-around!

Maine Magnets (Posted August 2018)

Here at Harvest Gold Gallery we celebrate and enjoy all types of arts and crafts, from all sorts of folks! And one product that we noticed we hardly ever showed online were the little hand-cut magnets that celebrate all things Maine!

These magnets make perfect souvenirs and gifts to remember your time in Lovell. With designs ranging from loons to lighthouses, and lakes to lobsters, there is a pattern and cut here to suit every kitchen fridge … or wherever you like to place your magnets!

Paint Plein Air with Diane Scott!

Join us here at Harvest Gold Gallery this Saturday, August 11, to watch artist Diane Scott paint en plein air! Scott, a local of Conway, NH, has a unique impressionistic style that brilliantly captures the movement and vitality of life! 

From 10am to 5pm, stop by to either set up your own easel to paint alongside Scott, or just to chat and look around. Hope to see you there! 

Plein Air Session #2: Sandra Bell

Join local artist Sandra Bell and others here at Harvest Gold on Saturday, July 21st for a fun day of painting in the gardens! These days are always a fun time, whether you are a professional artist or just enjoy art as a hobby! 

 From 10:00 to 5:00, we hope you stop by!

Do You Remember the History Of Tourmaline?

In 1821 two men, Elijah Hamlin and Ezekiel Holmes changed Maine’s gem industry forever, by finding a beautiful piece of green tourmaline on Mount Mica in Paris, Maine. They had no idea the extent of the discovery that they had just made, even after sending it to a Yale professor who determined it was tourmaline. The gem industry was not very popular; up until the 1860’s when serious mining operations began, leading Maine to become world famous for its tourmaline. Now it is the official Maine state gemstone!
Tourmaline comes in a range of colors, some are multicolor like watermelon tourmaline and it is dichromatic changing color at different angles. The color difference is due to different elements being present when the tourmaline is forming.

In the case of watermelon tourmaline the elements present during the formation of the gem change part way through it's formation. We see it as the center being pink and the outer edge being green. 

Sultry New Works By Tom Merriam

Ready to get out of your comfort zone? Tom Merriam Has branched out of his typical topic of painting he usually loans the gallery and gave us something a little more on the spicy side. 

In traditional pin up style with western flare we present these  beautiful burlesque paintings. 

Fun With Sheep! NOT READY

Here at the gallery we have a variety of different inspiration behind the work we home. Today I was looking at this wonderful fluffy creation by Tom Merriam "Ewe Would Know" and thought I would looking into the creature behind the art, Sheep!

 

Here are 5 interesting sheep facts! 

1) Sheep have almost 360 degree vision! 

2) They only sleep about 4 hours a day

3) They have no top teeth they only have teeth on their lower jaw!

Black & White Sheep Salt & Pepper Shaker set by Lucky Duck Glass

 4) President Woodraw wilson kept a flock of sheep at the White house to trim the grass.