Our June Artist of the Month is photographer Pat Corlin.

Pat Kennedy-Corlin is an award winning, New Hampshire based photographer providing a wide range of services while specializing in fine art photography, studio portraiture and ‘Creatively Classic’ Pet Imagery.

Pat is a founding member of The Seacoast  Photographers Studios of Exeter and Dover, NH. She is a juried, exhibiting member of the New Hampshire Art Association at the Robert Levi Gallery in Portsmouth, the Massachusetts Plymouth Art Guild & the Best Top Photographer International Photographers Gallery, exhibiting in the Netherlands.

An avid wildlife, landscape and travel photographer, Pat can also be found exploring the globe, photographing people and locations including Cuba, Cambodia, Africa, Hawaii, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean Islands. She can also  be found hiking, skiing or photographing the mountains of northern New England, the Rockies and the Austrian Alps.

Her industry memberships, professional and local, include the Professional Photographers of America PPA, the NH Chapter of PPA, NH Society of Photographic Artists, the Seacoast Camera Club of Portsmouth, the Seacoast Artist Association and Gallery. Her award  winning photography is well received in numerous exhibits & galleries throughout New England.

Artist Statement:'The artistic legacy I strive to create is a body of work honoring where I have journeyed and all the beings I have encountered along the way' -   Pat Kennedy-Corlin

www.PatCorlinPhotography.com            

 Pat@PatCorlinPhotography.com       (603) 781-5916

Diane Sawler McLaughlin lives and works in Saugus, Massachusetts and Tilton, New Hampshire. She also works with VynnArt in Meredith, NH. Many of her paintings are inspired by the New Hampshire Landscape. Please visit her website for more information.

The artist of the month for March is Andrew Hillman. An artist and musician from Meredith, NH.

"I was born in South American, Bolivia. Adopted at birth, been a resident of New Hampshire for more than 25 years. I am also a musician and just love the Arts. I currently live in Meredith and love it! I am the middle child of six. I'm Inca Indian. Most of my art comes from mags that people have discarded, I have a learning disability but I think that helps the art." - Andrew Hillman

The Artist of the Month for February is our very own Clara Bates! You might recognize her as our one-time Library Page. Clara is an artist from Meredith, NH. She mainly works in pen and ink, but dabbles in watercolor and charcoal. She is a senior at Inter Lakes High School and plans on attending MassArt in Boston. 

This month's art exhibit is courtesy the Lakes Region Art Association and Richard Hartman. 

Participating artists in this month's display: Robert P. Emory, Jackie H. Ray, Phyllis Meinke, Christa J. Faller, Joanne Reynolds, Marie Kelly, Rob Caron, and Bev Shanley.

From the LRAA:

"Come join us & share your love for art!

The LRAA is 501(c)3 educational & cultural corporation whose mission is to enhance the ability of its members to create art and to further the appreciation of art in the Lakes Region. All local artists are eligible to join the association, whether you are a professional or emerging artist, a photographer, sculptor, or just appreciate art. 

LRAA Membership benefits include: 

• Monthly meetings (Mar-Nov) with speakers and/or demonstrations (i.e. framing, matting, marketing art, photography, art demos, and more.
• Participation in Artists of the Month selection including the display of your art at a local venue.
• Networking with fellow Lakes Region Artists.
• Electronic newsletter & web information page.
• A webpage Showcase listing, including bios.
• Eligibility to participate in approx. 5 shows a year.
• Eligibility to participate in the LRAA Annual Show with prizes and ribbons awarded. 
• Opportunity to display and sell artwork at the LRAA Gallery at Tanger Outlets. 
• Opportunity to attended classes/workshops at the Gallery."

Our newest exhibit features a group of female artists who have formed the “Lakes Region Pod” group of artists. All members of the pod are also members of the Women’s Caucus for Art, New Hampshire and live in relative proximity to one another. The pod meets regularly to share ideas and techniques, critique works, and keep a dialogue going about art. They work using a variety of mediums: oils, monoprints, quilts, and mixed media.  The “Lakes Region Narrative” exhibit will be on display at the Meredith Public Library for the months of November and December.
 
Participating Artists:

Lynn Elkinton, Contemporary quilts and Textiles
Anne McMillan, Acrylic monoprints, Rust and Indigo dyed paper
Betty Flournay Brown, Oil painting on location
Carole Groenke, Oil stick over acrylic
Kimberly J. B. Smith, Altered books and mixed-media with natural elements
Lauren Hammond, Oil
Robin Cornwell, Tempera paint block prints on bark paper

For the month of August, the art wall will be exhibiting the work of abuse survivors through the New Hampshire Clothesline Project.

The t-shirts bear witness to domestic and sexual violence in our communities and help raise awareness on the extent of domestic and sexual violence.

This exhibit is presented by New Beginnings which is "dedicated to ending sexual, domestic, and stalking violence through the provision of safe and effective services."

Exhibit titled: 'New England at Heart'

Born in Fall River, MA; live now in Goffstown, NH; Copley Artist at Copley Society of Art in Boston; signature member of New England Watercolor Society; member of NH Art Association; instructor of variety of classes and workshops at Currier Art Center in Manchester; 30+ years as graphic designer/art director/brand manager at various New England advertising/marketing agencies. Now full time painter enjoying every second I spend with paintbrush and paint.

Find out more at  www.anntrainordomingue.com
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"Nancy has taken art courses at Cornell University and studied painting in several workshops. Since 1989, she has devoted her efforts to painting full-time. During her career, she has won awards for her work in oil and watercolor and has been juried into local, regional, and national and international shows. 

She has found the medium of watercolor provides her with a most satisfying and versatile way to express her love of the natural world. Much of the inspiration for her paintings comes from summer sailing trips along the coast of Maine, exploring this beautiful part of New England from an ocean-side perspective. 

She often works from photos, since sailing is usually not compatible with on-site painting. They are used as reference material to re-create the emotional impact of a scene. The process of looking through the lens at the landscape allows her to search out a center of interest more easily and record details that might otherwise be overlooked. Sometimes elements from three or four photos are used in the composition for maximum effect. She may change the light, weather or anything else that helps to tell her story. 

"The greatest challenge to me as an artist is to communicate my reasons for creating a painting, to convey to the observer the essence of a scene and the emotion it inspired in me. When I can accomplish that, I know the painting is a success"

For more information, please visit her website: http://www.nancydavisjohnson.com/index.html

"Hello, my name is Christine Blain, and I live in Goffstown, NH. Since I love to capture the beauty of the seacoast, many of the paintings are the quiet harbors and old boats that I find along the coasts of NH and Maine. I have been selling my nautical paintings in galleries along the coast for several years, as well as online and through commissions. I am currently represented by Small Wonder Gallery in Camden, Maine.

I am a mother of three college-aged kids who are my greatest blessings in life. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in K-12 Art Education and am currently pursuing a Masters in Educational Theory and Practice. I am also a juried member of the NH Art Association. I also love to create whimsical, colorful watercolors that evoke a childlike sense of discovery and playfulness. I enjoy painting these lively, colorful paintings so much that I recently made many of these original paintings available to buy on Etsy.

For me, the process of making art is like a journey. I become lost in the world of exploration and discovery, finally landing back on my doorstep with a visual account of my travels in hand. My artwork is the result of an inherent drive to convey the simple beauty that so many people miss in the ordinary scenes of life -- the glory of sunlight, the wonder of a reflection, and the significance of what touches memory or the heart. I thank God for this adventure of being able to share my work with others."

For more information, check out her personal website: https://christineblainart.blogspot.com/