Jo M. Orise - July, 2016 Art Update

Lincolnville Beach - the Lincolnville Fine Art Gallery

UMaine Belfast Center art show ended a few weeks ago. On my way home from retrieving my painting, I decided to visit the Lincolnville Fine Art Gallery
at Lincolnville Beach. It is on the route to Belfast.

My previous attempt to visit the gallery proved futile—closed. This time I was in luck and I happily viewed lovely works of art and craft.

I complimented the owner, Dwight, at his art and craft selection and gallery display. 

Dwight has on display his own creations of wood sculptures and wall hangings, which I found very charming and tastefully executed. (One of his large pieces is hanging on the right side of the gallery as seen in this photo.) He is an artist/ owner/curator/realtor! And I thought I was the busy one.

Grace Bailey Anchored at Curtis Light
by: Jo M. Orise

 Dwight invited me to fetch my painting from the car.


"You painted this?" he chuckled.

"Yes."

"How about leaving it here. I have room for it."

So, after discussing the terms and reaching agreement, I now have my painting hanging in the Lincolnville Fine Art Gallery.

I am happy about this opportunity to be represented in Lincolnville. Hopefully someone will see my work and decide they can't go home without it.

Leave a comment.

For more info about the painting, visit my website http://www.jomorise.com

Visit the gallery. Say hello to Dwight.
 http://www.lincolnvillefineartgallery.com

Jo M. Orise April, 2016 Art Update

"Morning Watch" by: Jo M. Orise

 NEW artwork is now available for viewing at my virtual gallery, http://www.jomorise.com

27 paintings in 11 months!


Rumor is, "Spring has arrived." Therefore I am getting my artwork ready for upcoming art shows. My plan includes group shows and solo shows.



Go to  http://www.jomorise.com See what I've created and please leave a comment. 

• A 'Like' AND Written Words are always appreciated. It is delightful to have people "like" my work or "not like" my work. I welcome honest critiques

•  Critique: a careful judgment or opinion about the good and bad. Questions may be  asked, such as:  'have you tried.....' or 'have you thought of....." or "why did you do/say that?" Critiquing is something I introduced to my art students as well as to my animation students. It is practiced to assist one in a journey of creativity without being rude. Critiquing art and manuscripts has been around since the 1800s.

A painter at work en plein air - dog in a 'flow state'. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

After working so many hours, a simple "like" is nice, but words have more lasting power. 

Oh, but I do "like" lots of things—popcorn, pizza, comfortable shoes, being in a "flow state."  (See previous post re: 'flow state')

I am now officially a member of the Chamber of Commerce. Click on link below.

• Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce, information about Jo's studio/gallery events on the Maine coast.

Yes, I plan to open my home studio to the public by appointment. It will be fun to find out what will happen.

English: Schooner Isaac H. Evans under full sail on Penobscot Bay. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Stay tuned. I'll post my upcoming shows in time for you to plan to come and enjoy the display of work by me and others wherever we may be.

Check out my blogs and my website. Please leave a "comment" AND a "like". I'll will reply. 

If you want to be on my list of people to be notified of upcoming events, follow me on FaceBook or on Wordpress-Blog or BlogSpot-Blog (this blog) or on Twitter. 

Thanks for reading and I hope you smiled today.

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"Smile in your mirror every day." Jo M. Orise

Camden, Maine (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I am so excited! My artwork may now be seen and purchased from two galleries in Maine.

The Small Wonder Gallery
(Photo Credit: SW website)

The Small Wonder Gallery, 1 Public Landing,  Camden, ME

and the  

Store Upstairs Art Gallery, Port Clyde General Store, Port Clyde, ME.

Port Clyde General Store (Photo credit: Garrett Crawford)

All this happened this past weekend. You will see some of my original oil and acrylic paintings and limited edition water color and pen and ink prints of seascapes and landscapes, which include the popular belties.

Come to Camden and Port Clyde! Enjoy the ocean and friendly people who live and work in the area. Tom and I spend our summers in the area. Why? Because we love the Maine Coast—we were married on the Grace Bailey schooner in 1998 and spent six wonderful days out at sea for our honeymoon. We arrived unexpectedly and the other guests were elated at having a wedding on ship! We were all strangers when we arrived, we were a family when we left.

English: Grace Bailey (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

If there is ever a place to feel welcome, it is on the Maine coast. Rockland, Rockport, Camden, Port Clyde, St. George, and Cushing have so much to offer in the arts, lectures, restaurants, sailing, bicycling and so much more. We spend lots of time in the Rockland and Camden libraries. They have a fabulous collections of books and videos. You can sign up for a library card and start taking home books for your enjoyment.

When you come to Maine, send an e-mail and let me know what you thought of the area and if you did see my artwork in the galleries mentioned.

Here is one of my new paintings. Titled: "Wave", 8x10" oil on canvas with a silver frame. It is a crashing wave amongst boulders on the sea shore. A little jewel. Commission work is accepted. Just e-mail me at info@jomorise.com .

To see more of my art, visit my website: www.jomorise.com .

Click the "comment" link below and leave a message. Thanks.