May 2009 Archive

The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) is displaying the works of Maine artists Kay Seefeldt and Mary Beth Morrison.  Kay and Mary Beth both hail from New Sharon. 

In support of this exhibition, FAME Acting Chief Executive Officer Beth Bordowitz stated:  “Artists enrich and bring beauty to our society and communities.  FAME is proud to recognize and support Maine artists.”

Kay is a watercolor artist who paints “wet-on-wet” to create mystical, poetic landscapes and spontaneous abstract pieces.  She studies with Stan Keirstead of Farmington and has taken classes with several well-known national and international artists.  She has taught basic watercolor for several years for area adult education programs.  Kay enjoys experimenting with traditional encaustic (wax) painting and other media.   

Mary Beth paints in watercolor and acrylics and owns Braided Streams Studio in New Sharon.  She studied with Stan Keirstead of Farmington and Marni Lawson.  She currently studies with Janalee Welch in pastels.  She is active in Upcountry Artists and teaches workshops in creativity, gives occasional painting lessons, and participates in Wild Women of Art retreats.  She has won a variety of awards and honors.  Her work can be seen at www.upcountryartists.com. 

FAME hopes to bring visibility to the achievements of all Maine artists by providing an opportunity to exhibit their artwork and to inspire passion about art in others.  The public may view the exhibition Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The FAME building is located at 5 Community Drive, Augusta, Exit 112 off I-95.  The exhibit is open to the public until the beginning of July.      

To learn more about FAME art exhibits and openings, or, if you are an artist who would like to have your work considered for exhibition, please contact FAME at 1-800-228-3734.