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| Kerry Dunn Toto & I oil on canvas 40 X 30 in. |
On view now through the end of the month at Haynes Galleries, Thomaston, Maine, is New Works : New Directions, a group exhibit showcasing contemporary, American, representational art. Twenty-one artists – some well-established, but most, rising stars – are represented in the show by nearly four-dozen portraits, still-lifes, and landscapes. Gallery owner Gary R. Haynes, an ardent admirer and collector of 19th, 20th, and 21st century American realism, was drawn to these artists because their work is "honest, reflective and thought provoking."
“I am attracted to these artists not just because they are skilled realists,” says Haynes. “Certainly, they have mastered the technique and the craft, but it’s also much more than that. They are capable of conveying an emotion, mood and feeling in their work. They start with an idea and they communicate it in profound ways. It’s much more than pretty pictures. Their work commands attention.”
Haynes Galleries is located at 91 Main Street, Thomaston, Maine. Its hours are from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday, or by prior appointment. For more information, call (207) 354-0605, or visit www.haynesgalleries.com. Owner Gary Haynes can also be reached directly, either by email garyhaynes@haynesgalleries.com, or by phone, (615) 430-8147.
New Works : New Directions remains on view through August 31, 2013.
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| Kerry Dunn The Necklace oil on linen 22 X 18 in. |
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| Kerry Dunn Back of Her Neck oil on canvas 22 X 28 in. |
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| Scott Burdick Lilies oil on canvas 59.5 X 23.5 in. |
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| Martin Arnold Kim 2 oil on panel 36 X 54 in. |
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| Martin Arnold Christina in Stripes oil on panel 32 X 48 in. |
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| Martin Arnold Melanie oil on panel 48 X 32 in. |
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| Ryan S. Brown Jessica oil on linen 9 X 6 in. |
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| Bo Bartlett Indian Blood oil on Masonite 11 X 14 in. |
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| Milixa Morón The Enlightenment oil on linen 23.375 X 35.25 in. |
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| Milixa Morón Lisa, Chica Lunar oil on linen 39.37 X 27.5 in. |
“I strive to paint these kinds of themes not only because I like them but also because I love the feeling they transmit to me,” says Milixa Morón. “For a while I become them. I feel their knowledge, their pain or agony, their power, their mystery.”
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| Milixa Morón Yara oil on linen 39.125 X 27.187 in. |
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| Justin Hess The Blue Lehenga oil on linen 40 X 28 in. |
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| Seth Haverkamp The Matriarch oil on board 49 X 36 in. |
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| Seth Haverkamp Essie's Headdress oil on canvas 48 X 36 in. |
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| Seth Haverkamp Blue Eyes oil on board 24 X 18 in. |
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| Henriette Wyeth Portrait of a Young Girl (Gail Vanderbilt Whitney) oil on canvas 20.5 X 18 in. |
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| Burton P. Silverman Arcadia Again oil on linen 40 X 30 in. |
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| Burton P. Silverman Red Scarf oil on canvas on panel 22 X 23 in. |
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| Burton P. Silverman White Scarf oil on canvas on board 12.5 X 10 in. |
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| Gregory Mortenson Self Portrait in a Russian Hat oil on linen 16 X 14 in. |
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| Stephen Scott Young Island Girl watercolor on paper 22 X 12 in. |
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| Stephen Scott Young Claudia's Grandpa watercolor on paper 30 X 22 in. |
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| Adrian Gottlieb Elysian Fields oil on linen 36 X 24 in. |
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| Alicia Ponzio Irving bronze on Belgian marble base 20 X 10 X 10 in. |
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| Justin Hess Still Life with Grapes and Pitcher oil on linen 18 X 16 in. |
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| Milixa Morón Afternoon Tea oil on linen 23.188 X 13.25 in. |
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| Milixa Morón Spring in Asia oil on linen 13.25 X 19.25 in. |
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| Milixa Morón The Wishing Well oil on linen 19.375 X 23.375 in. |
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| Nicholas M. Raynolds Man and All the Things He Keeps oil on panel 16 X 31 in. |
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| Nicholas M. Raynolds Scrolls and Books III oil on linen 14 X 32 in. |
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| Yin Yong Chun Large Plate of Walnuts oil on canvas 36 X 36 in. |
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| Yin Yong Chun A Bowl of Persimmon oil on canvas 12 X 12 in. |
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| Tanya Bone Salvation is Coming oil on board 12 X 16 in. |
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| Grace DeVito Yellow Roses and a Tea Cup oil on canvas 12 X 16 in. |
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| Grace DeVito White and Magenta Peonies with a White Cup oil on canvas 10 X 10 in. |
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| Krista Schoening Bouquet oil on linen 22 X 16 in. |
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| Kerry Dunn Plant oil on canvas 36 X 28 in. |
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| Kerry Dunn Roses in a Green Bottle oil on linen 20 X 16 in. |
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| Bennett Vadnais Locust Trees oil on panel 30 X 24 in. |
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| Gail Wegodsky Fleur Valise oil on linen 36 X 30 in. |
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| Gail Wegodsky Sandy Bitches oil on board 20 X 12 in. |
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| Gail Wegodsky Solitary Soldier oil on canvas 52 X 44 in. |
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| Gail Wegodsky Wet Umbrella Plant oil on linen 30 X 22.5 in. |