Maine Artist: Pauline Davis Lorfano

Pauline Davis Lorfano is a nationally recognized artist whose work is exhibited in galleries
throughout the Washington, D.C. metro area and along the east coast. When not painting
her own or commissioned work, she gives workshops and classes, juries art exhibits, and
fulfills requests to serve on the boards of local area art organizations. Pauline is extremely
active in the local arts community, and continues to be instrumental in fostering community
 interest in the arts.

Education:
BS in Art Education, University of Maine, Orono, ME
Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
University of New England (formerly Westbrook College), Portland, ME
Numerous art workshops with nationally known artists

Employment :
Elementary school, art teacher in Gloucester, MA and Vienna, VA. 9 years.
Art Teacher, George Mason University, Continuing Education Program, 4 years.
Possibilities of Design, 4 years.
Self-employed artist working out of her studio in Vienna, VA. Her versatility in subject matter
is evident; she works on commissions for historical scenes, landscapes, marine scenes, florals
 and still life paintings. She enjoys working in watercolor, oil, acrylic, gouache, charcoal and
pencil, and paints nearly every day now that her four children are grown.

Professional :
AffiliationsSignature Member, Virginia Watercolor Society (Co-President, 2004)
Signature Member, International Society of Marine Painters
Signature Member, National League of American Pen Women (National Art Board Chairman)
Signature Member, Baltimore Watercolor Society and Washington Water Color Association
and Potomac Valley Watercolorists (past President).
Vienna Arts Society (past President, three terms)
Arlington Art Alliance
McLean Art Club
Strathmore Hall
Loudoun Sketch Club
Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington,DC
International Society of Marine Painters
American Society of Marine Artists


Awards :
Honorary degree in Fine Art  from the MaineCollege of Art, 2000.
Historic Preservation Award from Historic Vienna, Incorporated, for her illustrations in "Visiting
Historic Vienna, A Child’s Book to Color" and numerous drawings and illustrations for the Town
of Vienna.
Received two Grumbacher gold medals.
Numerous Awards- Best in Show to Honorable Mention.
Listed in Who’s Who in American Women
Listed in Who’s Who in American Art


Solo Shows :
Charles Sumner School Museum, Washington, D.C.
National Wildlife Federation, Reston, VA
American Horticultural Center, Mt. Vernon,VA
Lawrence Gallery, Alexandria, VA
Atrium Gallery, Fairfax, VA
Fisher Gallery at Schlesinger Arts Center, Alexandria, VA
U.S. Geological Center, Reston, VA
University Club, Washington, D.C.

Exhibitions :
Currently has two paintings in the American Society of Marine Artists, East Region, “Blue Water,
 Still Water” exhibit traveling to three US museums.
Biggs Museum, Dover, DE
Washington County Fine Art Museum in Hagerstown, MD
Naval Museum, Buffalo, NY
Center for the Arts, Glen Allen, VA
Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA
Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, MD
Havre de Grace Museum, Havre de Grace, MD
Noyes Museum, Oceanville, N.J
Strathmore Hall, Bethesda, MD
Lawrence Gallery, Camden, Maine
Bayview Gallery, Camden, Maine;
Spartenburg Museum, Spartanberg, SC
University Club, Washington, DC
Arts Club, Washington, DC
Sumner School Museum, Washington, DC
Ventura Maritime Museum, Oxnard, CA
Longboat Art Center, Longboat Key, FL
Ratner Museum, Bethesda, MD
Arlington ARTFEST, Arlington, VA
Arlington Art Alliance Arlington, VA,
Curves, Falls Church, VA
Arlington Art Gallery, Arlington, VA
Vienna Arts Center, Vienna, VA

Maine Artist: Marni Lawson

Well Lit, Small Yard, Ocean View

Schoodic Mtn. Morning

Five Point Pool

More to Explore

Energized

Marni Lawson

In 1983 Marni had 1,000 copies of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse painting printed and they sold out.

Her husband came up with the title, during a real estate boom- "Well Lit, Small Yard, Ocean View"

Folks asked for them for 7 years afterwards. 

 

Marni lived in Rockland, Maine for 9 years and watched the building of the Schooner "Heritage." 

Most of those paintings are before digital...

Her husband moved them to the Western Maine Mountains where she painted primarily 

Sugarloaf and Mountain Scenes.

She lived there over 20 years. 

Her is a resume of her professional accomplishments:

AWARDS/JURIED SHOWS


     2012   Virginia Watercolor Society’s Juried Show
     2012   Burwell Morgan Mill Juried Show Spring/Fall also 2008-20011


     2011   Best Collaboration Lorton Workhouse Art’s “Poetic Art” competition
     2011   “Strictly Painting 8”- McLean Project for the Arts- two works accepted
     2011   Remains to be Scene- Hylton Performing Arts Center
     2011   Honorable Mention Piedmont Regional Art Show
     2010   PWS 31st International Juried Show Warren, Pa.
     2010   BWS 125th Anniversary Show Laurel, Md.     
    2010   Second Prize- Piedmont Regional Art Show (“Whimsey”)
     2010   ARTIST IN RESIDENCE IN THE FALL OF 2011...
( at Schoodic Education and Reasearch Center), MDI
     2010   Signature Status- Baltimore Watercolor Society, ( also in PWS, and PVW)
     2010   Urban Forrest Project DC- one of 100 winners
     2010   A Treasury of Art Juried Show also 2007- 2001 and 2005


     2009 - 2010 Cover for PWS Orchestra also Website Homepage Image
     2009   A Treasury of Art Juried Show, Vienna, VA.
     2009   Honorable Mention, A Treasury of Art Juried Show- Growth Series#9


Visit Marni's web site at: http://www.marnilawsonwatercolors.com

Maine Artist: Greg Mort

Voyagers

Anchor Stone

When Stars Align

The Tranquil

As a young man, Greg Mort arrived in Maine the summer of 1977 and was so 

struck by the beauty of the star filled night sky and rugged coast he 

promised he would always return and someday make his home here.  For over 

thirty-three years he has returned each summer and built his home and studio 

in Port Clyde, Maine where his hosts his annual Open Studio the first 

weekend in August each year. With the Smithsonian, Farnsworth, Portland and 

many other fine museums acquiring his works of art Mort's career grew and 

his love of Maine continued to express itself in many of his paintings.  An 

astronomer as well as artist many of Mort's iconic images of the Maine 

evening sky evoke the passion and fascination that draw so many visitors to 

Maine from all over the world.

Mort works entirely from life hiking with his brushes and paints along the 

shore and out to nearby coastal islands.  His work features a wide variety 

focusing on both the infinite and infinitesimal finding beauty in the minute 

sands covering the shores and the vast stars above.

Use of this information and or images contained within this communication without

permission of the artist Greg Mort is forbidden. 

Maine Photographer: John Shaw

I was born and raised in Camden.  I spent 42 years in education as a teacher, coach, Assistant Principal, Athletic Director, and as a high school Principal.  I am now retired with photography, primarily of lighthouses, being a major passion in my life.  I operate a blog on lighthouses, wildlife, and flowers as a means of sharing my work.  I have been fighting having it become a job, thus replacing a fantastic hobby.  I have attached five of my lighthouse photos along with a photo of me in Hawaii.  I sincerely hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them.
Find John Shaw on line at: http://mainelighthousesandbeyond.blogspot.com/

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Maine Photographer: Doug Mills

Biography Doug Mills is the son of an artist, the grandson and great grandson of Maine lighthouse keepers. Doug is a nautical photographer and author specializing in the historic tall ships that call Maine home. Doug started Shoot Maine Studios in 2007 and has created one of the largest collections of nautical photographs centered around the historic fleet of two and three masted schooners, which sail the Maine waters. Shoot Maine Studios also publishes The MaineSail Magazine. With over 40 years in the arts, Doug brings a wealth of artistic expression to his photography. Doug's photos will transport you to a place where life is simple and the rugged unspoiled beauty will take your breath away.