Blueberry Pie
/I wanted Maine blueberry pie… so I painted it!
The Stable
/The old stable below the barn. Experimenting with watercolors this winter and tried to capture timelessness in this sketch - the abandoned bird’s nest in the rafters, old bit on the wall, stacks of lumber leaning below the gate - offset by the present, in the freshly made footsteps in the snow and the cast of the mid-day sun’s shadows.
First Storm, Winter 2019
/“Surf in Winter Storm”, 9x12 watercolor by Brad Betts, ASMA
Album Release: REVELING by Ben Betts
/We are excited to share the release of our son Ben’s latest album: REVELING.
Maine Outdoor Film Festival
/ART + MUSIC + FILM
Join us for the MAINE OUTDOOR FILM FESTIVAL at Down East Gallery! Celebrating art, music, film, and outdoor adventure with an evening under the stars at Lincoln County's first film festival.
Thursday, September 27, 2018
5 - 7 pm: ART + MUSIC
A plein air art exhibition featuring paintings by Brad Betts created outdoors or "en plein air".
Enjoy artisanal brews donated by our local brewery, Boothbay Craft Brewery & Watershed Tavern!
Bring a picnic or plan to purchase a dinner from the Two Maine Guys food truck, serving burgers, pulled pork and grilled chicken or fish tacos.
Live music by Ben Betts and Persephone at their dual album release party.
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7 - 9:30 pm: MAINE OUTDOOR FILM FESTIVAL
Bring your own beverage, picnic and blanket to enjoy an evening under the stars watching independent films by Maine, national and international documentary film makers.
A 9' x 12' outdoor movie screen will be set up in the mowed field on the slope of the hill behind the barn - a natural ampitheater! As this will be the first official week of the Fall season, please plan to bring some extra sweaters or blankets to keep warm and solid shoes for walking in the field.
In case of rain, the show will go on! Rain location will be in the 1904 post & beam barn.
Films begin 30 minutes after sunset (about 7:30 pm).
The film line-up will include the Audience Winner for the 2018 Summer Broke and Stoked short outdoor film contest “Fly Girls” by Phoebe Parker (featuring Edgecomb’s own Brynna Nelson)!
Special Appearance: the Director of "This Place called Nuka", Dave Weich, will be in attendance and available for Q&A after the film.
SUGGESTED DONATION: $3-$5 / person. MOFF has raised funds and awareness for Teens to Trails, which supports Maine high school outing clubs with cash grants, organizational support and programming.
LOCATION: Down East Gallery, 146 Boothbay Road, Edgecomb, ME. The gallery is located on Route 27, only 1/2 mile south of US Route 1. Parking is available across the street from the gallery at the Edgecomb Eddy School.
CONTACT: Brad Betts, 207-318-3282, bbetts@maine.rr.com
FILMS TO BE SCREENED (in no particular order):
Film Name- Director- Running Time
Fly Girls - Phoebe Parker - 3:00
Bailey and the Alewives - Molly Haley Photography & David Meiklejohn - 5:19 Freediving the Deepest Blue Hole in the World - 360 Media Ventures - 6:21
Playing on the Pinn - Rob Johnson - 10:50
One Week At A Time - No Umbrella Media - 11:17
After the Man - Kalle Bailey, Alec Salisbury, Ben Freeman - 15:36
This Place Called Nuka: Courting Adventure in Wild Alaska - Dave Weich Sheepscot Creative - 22:20
*Screening schedule is subject to change*
TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 71 minutes
There will also be a brief intermission with a free door prize raffle.
MEDIA:
MOFF for more information on film screenings all around the great state of Maine!
Down East Magazine: Going Bigger
Boothbay Register: Where It's At
Back in the Day, Somes Sound
/“Back in the Day, Somes Sound” is a 30″ x 40″ painting commissioned by the Gallery at Somes Sound. Basing my work on a circa 1900 black & white photograph, I wanted to bring life, color and light to this historic scene. After visiting Somesville and studying old photographs, what amazed me the most was how much of this scene still exists today. Painting and researching an historic moment in time is always a fulfilling journey… it creates a deep connection with the people and places of the past and it changes your view of the present.
PERCEPTION Art Show - August 18
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In collaboration with Zelo Arts Collective, Down East Gallery is excited to announce an exhibition at our East Boothbay gallery! PERCEPTION is a contemporary display of mixed media including sculpture, photography, paintings, plastel and music, featuring four emerging artists:
Lindsey Appleyard
Samuel Betts
Ben Betts
Brianna Del Mar
PERCEPTION encourages discussion of how we interact with the world around us, based on our perception of natural and social stimuli. Our artists invite you to expose your senses to our art, engage in our interactive displays, and allow these unique combinations of art to inspire you: consciousness and nature, experimentation and collaboration, personal and impersonal, visceral and technical.
Join on us for the opening party this SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 from 5-7 pm at Down East Gallery East Boothbay, located at 30 Van Horne Road in East Boothbay, ME.
Cottages & the Maine Coast
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From August 7 to September 8, Down East Gallery will be featuring paintings and sculptures that capture the spirit of the Maine Coast. Featuring maritime paintings by award-winning artist Brad Betts, ASMA, the exhibition “Cottages & The Maine Coast” will include over 60 paintings of Maine’s oceanside cottages, crashing surf, beach roses on the shore, cottage gardens and classic sailboats gliding through Maine’s harbors. The opening reception will be held on Friday, August 10 from 5 – 7 pm and will feature live music by steel drummer Ben Betts.
Down East Gallery is located at 146 Boothbay Rd./Route 27, only one-half mile south of U.S. Route 1. The gallery features fine contemporary art by Brad Betts as well as sculptures, woodwork, glassware, tapestries and ceramics by a curated selection of Maine’s finest artists. With over 3,000 square feet of exhibition space, the gallery is located in a 1906 farmhouse and a 1904 post and beam barn, surrounded by a 35-acre farm with sculptures set amongst the gardens.
The gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday and Monday by appointment or by chance (closed September 1 for a private event). For more information, contact artist/owner Brad Betts: 207-318-3282; bbetts@maine.rr.com or visit DownEastGallery.com.
Festival of Lights Pop-Up Gallery!
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Down East Gallery is excited to host our first Pop-Up Gallery! Running from November 7 to December 23, 2017, the Pop-Up Gallery features a diverse, carefully curated exhibition of unique Maine-made artisan goods.
In addition to featuring small works by Brad Betts and our core gallery sculptors, the Pop-Up Gallery features the work of the following artisans:
Alie Brussel Faria: Pottery
Andre Benoit: 3-D Wood Sculptures
Danielle Rose Byrd: Handhewn Wooden Wares
El Bolso Portland
Elephant Ceramics
Erica A. Moody: Fine Metal Work
Jess Wrobel: Textiles and Decor
Kathleen Jones: Jewelry
Lindsey Appleyard: Mixed Media Art
Patrick Moore: Cutting Boards
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: Drying Sails in Camden Harbor
/We're very pleased to announce that "Drying Sails in Camden Harbor" by Brad Betts was selected for the AWARD OF EXCELLENCE at the 38th Annual International Marine Art Exhibition at The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport. The award recognizes paintings that are "outstanding examples of creativity, insight and integrity in marine art."
"Drying Sails in Camden Harbor", 24x18, oil on canvas
PAINTING INSPIRATION:
From our campsite in Camden Hills State Park, we climbed partway up Mount Megunticook, down a ravine, up and over Mount Battie before descending the boulder-strewn south face into town. After miles of hiking through the dark confines of the woods, we now walked in neighborhood streets past old homes and the local library to a lawn overlooking the bustling harbor. A green schooner glided to a wharf, its red sails glowing against the blue sky. Sailboats coasted in the narrow aisles of water between the floats, painted buildings lined the wooden docks and people hurried by in all directions. We were taken by the beauty of the scene and a sense that time had stood still: we had entered a world unchanged since the 1800s. We were neighbors from a nearby village, traveling into town to sell our wares, stock up on dry goods or simply hear the latest news.
"Keep the Light Burning", a fundraiser for Burnt Island Light
/Burnt Island Light is a special destination for our family: a place we go to swim, picnic, walk the paths and shoreline, enjoy the gardens and just relax. It is also a place where we bring our guests to share a piece of maritime history that defines our region.
I am proud to be one of the many artists who donated paintings and volunteered their time and talent to help support the renovation of Burnt Island Light. We are fortunate to have this resource in our community.
My painting "Island Daisies" (below) sold at the auction, contributing to the $33,500 raised for Burnt Island Light that evening! You can still support Burnt Island Light by purchasing one of the available Burnt Island Light paintings, currently on exhibit through the summer at Down East Gallery in Edgecomb, Gleason Fine Art and the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce.
America and the Sea
/“Camden Harbor” has been selected for the America and the Sea exhibition at The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport.
April 29 – June 18, 2017
The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT
https://www.mysticseaport.org/event/modern-maritime-masters-america-and-the-sea-exhibition-and-sale/
National Maritime Show: AT SEA
/“Morning on Monhegan, 1898” has been selected for a national maritime show at the Copley Society of Art. Juried by John Stobart and Russell Jinishian.
May 20 – July 6, 2017
COPLEY SOCIETY OF ART, Upper Gallery, 158 Newbury Street, Boston, MA
