JulieAnn Heinrich captures the light, color, and exquisite beauty of nature through the lens of her camera. Spring through Fall, photographing the natural world becomes JulieAnn's meditation; it fills her heart and soul. JulieAnn's other passion is working with children as a speech-language pathologist. Come and see JulieAnn’s display of photographs and note cards while touring the historic art of the cathedral that includes a stunning portrait of the Madonna and child painted by John LaFarge, stained glass by Westbrook artesian Robin Neely, and one of the most renowned wood carvings of the 20th century by Ernest G. Pellegrini. Come and join in the fun from 5:00-8:00.

ARTCADE will be. . . . Carnival games, art games, performance games, surreal games, mazes, music, and prizes! An open call recently put out to the public invited all artists/collectives/and art groups to devise their own art games to be set up and played on First Friday in a fully interactive collection of incredible experiences. The variety of games is as diverse and incredible as the growing list of artists that are creating work for the show. Live and recorded "gaming" music will be playing during the show and refreshments will be served. Expect an all out party spilling out the front and the back doors of the Meg Perry Center, a party you do not want to miss! Make sure to visit the Facebook Page to follow the updated list of artists and musicians who will be involved with this event. https://www.facebook.com/events/176499952517005/?fref=ts

This July 3fish gallery will be showing a retrospective body of work by well known artist, Robert Saunders representing his career from 1988 to the present. Saunders’ artistic career has focused on art as visual poetry. His 3 dimensional pieces combine objects to create symbolic representations of ideas and philosophies. Like wise his drawings, often featuring letters and numbers, strong colors and lines seek to communicate with the viewer. Saunders is a recognized contributor to the outsider art movements such as mail art and stamp art. His work has been shown nationally and internationally. Most recently his work has been published in The Last VISPO Anthology : visual poetry 1998-2008. Saunders received his Masters of Art from Wayne State University. As his wife, Kala Ladenheim describes his work: “Words are hard to grasp. How can Robert write about his work when it is work about how impossible and wonderful it is to write? The letters fall apart. Some words fall together and almost mean something but mostly they are there to keep time and keep the other words from collapsing together. “Having said that” you hear it all the time. It says wait more coming. What I am not saying is what I am saying. The letters themselves are such beautiful little abstract carvings. Sexy curves, poignant angles. Decisive verticals, They refer to so much more in shape and color.” Join us First Friday, July 5th, 5-8pm for music poetry and Robert Saunders’ art. July 5 - 27, 2013 Gallery Hours: 1-4pm Thursday - Saturday

(Peaks Island, ME) Richard Boyd Art Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of a solo exhibition of paintings in oil by Jeanne O'Toole Hayman on July 5th at 10:00 a.m. The exhibit entitled "Spectrum 2013" features a selection of exquisitely rendered paintings depicting landscapes and seascapes around the state of Maine. There is never one season or location that attracts Jeanne to record her interpretations of the world around her. She is equally drawn to the expanse of the open ocean and the harsh yet beautiful coast of Maine. A trained fine artist Hayman captures the beauty of each study with her distinctive use of complex color combinations and thick impasto gestures. Jeanne will be at the opening reception Saturday July 6th from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. to discuss her recent series of paintings. The exhibit is on view from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily through July 30, 2013. For additional information please contact curator Pamela Williamson by phone at 207-712-1097, via email at info@richardboydartgallery.com or visit www.richardboydartgallery.com .

Come see the amazing work behind the artists of The Art Department, as we kickoff our Kickstarter campaign! Tons of art, prizes, and showcases of artwork and video projects from the last year and a half. Also, participate in our newest project, the Sunny All Day News publication! Food, drinks, live music, dancing, and tons of inspiring work by some incredibly inspiring artists. Come support a great cause!

Life in Maine is artistry, this photography exhibit captures the beauty of our finest scenes .

Printmakers In Conversation: Part II, Barbara Putnam Part II of "Printmakers in Conversation" will open June 26th and continue through August 10th. The exhibition will feature the woodcuts of Barbara Putnam, this year’s Coastal Studies Artist-in-Residence at Bowdoin College, a neighbor of Beckman’s from Deer Isle, and a longtime printmaking colleague.

Samantha Prada-Putzig MECA student, exhibits her nature flags on the second floor at One Forest Ave. This is Samantha's first exhibit. Samantha Prada-Putzig is from Wareham, Massachusetts. She currently a student going into her junior year at Maine College of Art, persuing a major in Printmaking with a minor in Public Engagement. She grew up by the ocean and woods, nature was always around her. These lovely bodies of work were inspired by the flora and fauna of four different environments: the ocean, forest, cranberry bogs, and marshland. Each panel, representing that given environment just as a flags represent countries. Using photograph transfers and hand drawn silkscreen, layers of imagery added depth to the flat surfaces of the fabric. By creating pieces that worked with the environment and create a new identity, Samantha was able to blend the boundaries of human interference on nature.

The urban landscape abounds with its scenic views of natural elements meeting steel, brick, welded granite, and concrete; with industrial renewal or rust. In each city these elements come with personality, scale of place, history, unique industries and commerce, and a particular energy seen in the culture and creativity of the people. The bustling city of Portland, Maine, will be pictured from street corners and waterfront.