Spring has sprung early this year in Maine, so the art world is bursting forth early as well. Some of you will be traveling to visit us, so I wish to fill you in on what I am doing this season.

As always my antique house is on the Bath Art Walk, which runs the 3rd Friday of each month, May through October. There are 2 floors of art, live music by “Artifacts”, refreshments, and a decided air of frivolity, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Of course you are invited if you're in the area. However, please know that I love to give private showings by appointment (207-443-l272), so do give me a call if another time works better for you.

I have agreed to do a show for the Androscoggin Bank at 38 Lisbon Street in Lewiston. Opening reception is May 25th, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., and, of course, you are invited. That show will run through June. The curator of that show is a collector of mine and will hang a very diverting show, so do check it out if you're in the Lewiston-Auburn area.

Once again, I will be doing a special project for the children's Museum of Discovery, and it will be on display at my gallery July - September before going off to the museum. Last year's project was called “Top Shelf”, and the invited artists were given a wooden shelf to decorate. I backed mine with a 40" cut out of an oak tree and turned the shelf into Owl's house from “Winnie, the Pooh”; it was complete with shingles, owl waving his glasses by his front door, hanging baskets, and a book shelf on his porch. Used a standing birdhouse for a chimney and had a shoelace ladder, so Robin could visit!

Meanwhile, I do so hope you will visit. Don't forget to pick up as 20l2 copy of the Maine Gallery & Studio Guide when you enter the state. It has terrific maps for all the art activities, including the museums, so you can go on an art safari all the way up the coast. I have an amusing ad in it across from the map of Maine, which carries my motto - “Blow your mind or feed your soul”. I'd like to do both!