A new show opens at Damariscotta River Grill Tuesday, Oct. 22 featuring local painters Sandy Crabtree, Lisa Kyle and George Wardwell.

 

The “Art at the Grill” opening reception is Wednesday, Oct. 23,  from 4-5:30 p.m.  The exhibit will be on display  through Dec. 1.  Stop in to meet the artists and learn more about their diverse styles and stories, while savoring delicious hors d’oeuvres artfully prepared by Chef Tim Beal and his staff.

 

Sandy Crabtree, a prolific painter from Bath, shares, “ Observations and memories developed as a young person have influenced my lifelong love of nature and art. In my work, I strive to capture a sense of place and share those moments using layers of colors combined with expressive brushwork. The play of light across a body of water, the transitory effects of sunlight across an object, light shining through atmospheric conditions are all a part of my subject matter. My work follows changes from season to season in color and patterns and the simple procession of life in every day things. I hope to bring these outdoor landscapes and seascapes indoors to bring attention to the responsibility we all share to preserve this natural beauty and encourage everyone to enjoy the visual world.”

 

Lisa Kyle, moved to Waldoboro two years ago to pursue painting full-time. She primarily paints plein-aire from Boothbay Harbor to Rockport. Lisa writes, “ I am not trying to be photorealistic in my painting approach. There is a visceral quality to oil painting that I love.  It allows me to say:  I was there, in the wonder of that moment, in that special that light. I  try to capture the beauty – the quality of the light, the simplicity of the vernacular architecture, the subtle colors of the meadows.  I am constantly stunned at the ceaselessly changing blues of the waters, whether they are the ponds, rivers, or the ocean.  A lot of people see my work as serene.”

 

George Wardwell, an oil painter living in Waldoboro, shares “ I didn’t take up painting until fairly late in life, when I was fifty five.  I could easily feel regret that I didn’t find out about it when I was fifteen, but I’d rather feel elation that I found out about it at all.  Every white canvas presents a series of problems to be solved. I regard each one of those blank expanses as a perfect challenge. I am fascinated by the hand of man on the landscape, whether it's buildings, bridges, highways or factories.” 

 

Please call the Damariscotta River Grill for more information 563-2992 or visit our Facebook page. The Grill is located on Main Street, Damariscotta.