Linda
Norton exhibits at the 15th National
Exhibition of the
American
Society of Marine Artists and
The
Lyme (CT) Art Association’s 91st Annual
Elected Artist Exhibition.
Camden, Maine
June 25, 2012 – Local artist Linda Norton’s work has been
selected for exhibition in two national juried art exhibitions.
Artists whose work has been selected for juried exhibitions have gone
through a rigorous submission process where the criteria is based on
technical skill, creativity, the medium, and other specific
requirements for each particular show.
The
15th
National Exhibition of the American Society of Marine Artists
features Linda’s work Topmast
Privateer Lynx – 1812
This
very detailed and historically accurate piece took over 8 months to
complete and is included online as part of the U.S Navy’s
Bicentennial of the War of 1812.
With
over 120 works of painting, sculpture and scrimshaw, ASMA's 15th
National Exhibition is currently on exhibition and will travel to
eight museums across the country through July 2013. The works on
display, from depictions of ships and seascapes to marine life and
coastal scenes, represent the very best new works juried from the
530+ artist members of the Society, demonstrating that the
centuries-old art form of representational depictions inspired by the
sea, sea life and seafaring is as vibrant as ever, energized anew in
2011 with fresh visions and works in every medium.
http://americansocietyofmarineartists.com/NEW_SITE/15thNationalShow/index.html
Lyme Art
Association hosts a diverse schedule of juried art exhibitions
with all works for sale by its Member Artists. The paintings selected
for exhibition in the Lyme show (with some notes from the artist)
are:
SSW 8 Knots/The Victory Chimes - Old Glory and pennants are
whipping in the wind while
The Victory Chimes comes about. This work was sold to a CT collector
at the exhibition.
Abandoned
Paradise – “This old falling down cabin on the way to
Port Clyde, perched on a hill overlooking the water must have been a
great place in it's time. Now forgotten but not lost forever.”
Storm Clouds
Penobscot Bay - “From a sail on the Schooner Timberwind
running from a gathering storm to Pulpit Harbor for safety. We
were in the lull before the storm and had to depend on the
tender to help move us toward the harbor. It was a great feeling
to watch nature in all it's destructive beauty but better yet to make
anchorage and be rewarded with a double rainbow after the storm
passed.”
Lantern’s
Glow Victory Chimes - “Evening on a Windjammer. The
sailing is done for the day, the crew quietly works preparing for
the night watch as the passengers find places on deck to
gather and quietly talk. The lanterns placed on deck to light
the way for those who need to find their way after dusk. The glow of
light on the boom and canvas above gives a welcome warmth for all to
enjoy.”
About Linda
Norton - Area visitors and maritime enthusiasts are welcome to
visit Linda Norton’s Studio at 109 Bay View Street in Camden. The
studio is open through the summer by appointment or by chance. When
Linda’s not out sailing, she’s busy working in her studio. She
currently has twelve pieces on the easel at various stages of
development and many completed works for viewing in the Studio.
Linda has
dedicated much of her life to documenting the living history of
windjammers in Maine and her family’s involvement in Maine’s
maritime life. Many members of her family made their living on the
sea and Linda’s work strives to document the beauty of the coast
and the ships and people that have sailed and continue to sail Maine
waters.
Linda
concentrates on entering national juried exhibitions so that she can
show the Maine she loves, its maritime heritage and its beauty to
people across the country. Her primary subjects of interest are
windjammers, the working waterfront, boat building, and local crews
and their personalities.
For more
information call (207) 230-0129 or visit
http://www.lindanortonstudio.com/
Linda’s work
can also be viewed at the Ducktrap Bay Trading Company, 20 Main St.
Camden, ME.
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