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Award Winning American Woodcarver Coming to Harvest Gold!

Original publish date: June 4th, 2012

We are always excited to share with you, in some detail, the artists that we have show cased at the gallery, especially when they are from our own home state like Rob Jones, our featured artist of the week. Rob Jones is an award winning American Woodworker from Thomaston, Maine. He began his art by building, with assistance, his first banjo, an instrument that had always held an interest for him. Since then, he has built several instruments including banjos, a French horn, trombones, and a trumpet. His musical instruments are played by music professors. He entered his lobster carving in the Maine Sportsman Show and he won the People's Choice award and was hooked from that point on. To view some of his works visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqWRsRDDb1M

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the gallery, we are delighted to have a sample of his very unique bowls, Baltic by Design. They come in four different sizes from small for a candle holder to large enough to be a center piece with fruit. With the wedding season upon us or Father's Day right around the corner, these would made a fabulous and timeless gift. Stop by any day!

Mother's Day at Harvest Gold

Original publish date: May 13th, 2012

It was a wonderful Mother's Day at Harvest Gold Gallery.
 
We had wild clouds with rain and sun.
 
The colors are always what gets your attention.
 The best news of the day was the dock is in!!
The colors again!
 
 
The island and the mountains in soft hues.
The clouds and the water in vibrant hues.
 
Sending best Mother's Day wishes to all the wonderful Moms and their kids.  Stop in when you are in beautiful downtown Center Lovell, overlooking Kezar Lake and the White Mountains.
Paul Bendzunas Art Glass has Organic Flair

Original publish date: May 10th, 2012

Aqua Frog

Here at Harvest Gold we are always thrilled when new items and pieces come in for us to place around the gallery. One of our favorite returning glass artists is Paul Bendzunas. Paul's obvious love of nature and it's soothing palette, will delight anyone when they see his fine, hand-blown vases that are themed around nature.

Green Frog

Combining traditional design elements with contemporary influences, Bendzunas has evolved an unusual style based primarily on natural and organic forms. His surface patterns involve animal and aquatic imagery. He achieves this effect by using colored enamels – the same crushed glass powders used in cloisonné jewelry – and precious metals, in combination with bits of crushed glass. He achieves distinctive colors using various formulations of metallic oxides such as gold, silver, cobalt and others, blended into the molten glass. Using classic glassblowing techniques that are thousands of years old, Bendzunas works the glass at temperatures in excess of 2000 degrees F. He forms and shapes each piece individually, without the use of molds. Each piece is one of a kind and is signed and dated.
His work is included in numerous public and private collections, including those of the Westinghouse Corporation, R.J. Reynolds Corporation and the State of Georgia Council for the Arts and Humanities. He has exhibited his work at galleries, museums and juried shows throughout the United States.


Strolling Moose

 

Great Blue Heron

 

Fish Vase

 We hope that while you are out for an afternoon drive through the White Mountains that you will stop buy our Gallery in Center Lovell and enjoy seeing Paul Bendzuna's work, amongst many other fine artists. We are open seven days a week from ten a.m. until four p.m. Looking forward to seeing you!

Michael Tatum Showing at Harvest Gold

Original publish date: May 8th, 2012

 

Harvest Gold Gallery is happy to present the wonderful work of Michael Tatom.  His captures the spirit of the animals.  The quick look from the grey fox.
 



Michael Tatom has been a sculptor for more than twenty years. He was born in Los Alamos, NM where he was surrounded by a family of artists and designers. 



In 1994 Michael started sculpting his series of bronze animals, each with their own magical shape and movement. Using simple and graceful lines he has become a successful sculptor.  The quiet fawn resting in the wood.  The lurking cougar stalking.



Michael Tatom quotes: "The main focus of my work is to translate into bronze the essence of the animal, to capture some movement or instinct and present it in a simple, stylized form. 
 
The last and one of my favorite parts of the process is the patina. There are so many variables when working with patina. The different colors and textures have a dramatic effect on the feel of the finished sculpture."
 

 

 Stop by when passing through beautiful Center Lovell, Maine, overlooking Kezar Lake and see them all.  New ones are expected soon!  
Intertwined and Braided Wedding Rings!

Original publish date: May 7th, 2012

This season has been very exciting with all the new intertwined and braided possibilities we have been making!
 The narrow three strand braid for the bride.
People have great ideas.  They have been choosing all one color and variations.
 
 
Some have inspired us to make a wider version of our favorite three strand intertwined ring :)
 
This in both his and hers :)
 Some have wanted to add side bands in color to accent the center weave in these Celtic bands.
The side rings look nice on the traditional braid too!
The traditional braid in our favorite colors, yellow, rose and green golds.
Stop in when you are in beautiful downtown Center Lovell overlooking Kezar Lake and the White Mountains.
New Lacey Pots at Harvest Gold!

Original publish date: Apr. 30th, 2012

Lacey's delightful dandelion vases, named, "Itty Bitty"!
Just in to the gallery, cups and bowls.
Poppy Bowl
Sunflower Serving Dish

We are featuring a local artist centered in Portland, Maine this week. Lacey Goodrich, owner and founder of Laceypots, has created quite a "contemporary meets romantic" union in her uniquely designed pieces, ranging from swirly vases, to chickadee plates, to sunflower serving plates. We are always delighted, here at the gallery, to welcome new pieces coming in from Lacey! All of her pieces are wheel-thrown and hand painted and her love and awareness of color combinations is perfection! With Mother's Day fast-approaching, these make perfect gifts, as they are or filled with fresh flowers for mom. When driving through beautiful down town Center Lovell, over looking Kezar Lake and the White Mountains, which still are capped in snow, stop in to see the other Laceypots pieces that are on display at the gallery.

Fun Day Out at the Coast!

Original publish date: Apr. 28th, 2012

A perfect day on the Maine coast.  Sun was shining wind was whipping and the colors were amazing.
Out near the crashing waves you could feel the spray on your face.  How the seals can swim in this turbulence is a wonder.  They just act so relaxed.
Wade Zahares is now showing his prints at Arabica Coffee Shop in Portland Maine.  Two sisters working together to provide a great experience for your senses!
Stop in when you are in beautiful downtown Center Lovell for original American made fine art and Arabica Coffee Shop on Free Street in Portland for fine giclee prints.
New Early Summer Jewelry from Lynda!

Original publish date: Apr. 18th, 2012

Lynda's New Wedding Bands

 

 

 

 

Our  Daffodils in Full Bloom

 

 

Perfect Mother's Day Gift!

 

With such gorgeous weather here in Maine, we all are feeling  the excitement of Summer and warmer, longer days! A quiet, but productive afternoon at the gallery, has Lynda getting ready to ship three new wedding bands that she just made in the shop this week for an on line order. These lovely braided wedding bands look stunning with the magnolia blossoms that have been blooming in our garden and are now starting to drop petals and the daffodils have our attention as there are out here in full glory. Bill and Lynda have designed and  created over 25 of their own wedding bands and they will make bands and engagement rings unique to you on special order. With Mother's Day less than a month away, be sure to check out our 14 kt. gold flower earrings with a Maine aquamarine center stone, as well as a variety of  other perfect "Mom" gifts. With June brides and weddings, come showers and we have delightful shower and wedding gifts at the gallery by fine artists all around Maine, New England, and the United States. We look forward to what the season brings!!

Spring Style With Harvest Gold Gallery!

Original publish date: Apr. 17th, 2012

Spring style has always included pearls.  
Big white fresh water pearls with classic gold hoops,
 accented with a suspended pearl makes a classic look, new.

 

Gold daisies set with pearls in the center Gold daisies set with pearls in the center and a flirty handmade 14k gold chain,

 


Ready for work or play!
 
Color for spring with Maine tourmalines set in 14k yellow gold.
Maine tourmaline in bright green and deep red set with diamonds or without, 
cuff in 14k rose gold and yellow gold, 
comfortable custom fit and made to last generations.
   Handmade gold bracelets to stack with textures and grace.
Rose pink cabochon cut Maine tourmaline with classic link bracelet in yellow gold.
 
Texture.
Pretty in Maine green tourmaline and interlaced gold hoops.
Stop by and say hello when in lovely downtown Center Lovell, 
overlooking Kezar lake and the white mountains.
Magnolia Blooms in Lovell!

Original publish date: Apr. 12th, 2012

A simple braided band in white gold...
A bridal set...
View from our office today....



With the thrill of spring in the air, and fresh Magnolia blossoms scenting the air at the gallery's window,  we are all looking forward to the upcoming 2012 season which is beginning now. Lynda is busy creating her lovely gold braided wedding bands and Bill has been undaunted in his pursuit of filling the gallery with new pieces. It is like Christmas with many boxes and packages to be opened and put on the walls and shelves as we "oooooo'' and "ahhhhh" over so many fine pieces of art and glassware and numerous "made in Maine" items coming in weekly. We are excited with our new awareness of Pinterest and how much we enjoy seeing the orders come in through Etsy and our website as we are getting global interest in our Maine gallery. Looking forward to seeing you all stop by!