Online Art Gallery #162

Wow! “06880” welcomes a host of newcomers to this week’s online art gallery.

While they may be first-time artists here, it’s clear they know their stuff. They work in a variety of mediums, and the are really, really good.

But don’t be intimidated. The “06880” online art gallery is open to all.

This is your feature. Everyone is invited to contribute. Age, level of experience, subject matter — there are no restrictions.

All genres are encouraged. Watercolors, oils, charcoal, pen-and-ink, acrylics, lithographs, collages, macramé, jewelry, sculpture, decoupage and (yes) needlepoint — whatever you’ve got, email it to 06880blog@gmail.com. Share your work with the world! (PS: Please include the medium you’re working in — art lovers want to know.)

Untitled. Photographer Bonnie Scott Connolly (Staples High School Class of 1967) shot “this sure sign of spring” at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. 

“The Raven” — graphite on paper (Clayton Liotta)

Untitled — glass mosaic, based on work in Ravenna, Italy (Jack Conti)

Untitled (Charlie Taylor)

“Orange and Brown Jungle” (Michael Cohen)

Untitled (Tom Doran)

“Sisters Forever” (Steve Stein)

“Nantucket Splinter” — 38 feet, built in in 1989 of cold molded mahogany (Peter Barlow)

“Mommy, I’m Hungry! Cough it Up!” (Mike Hibbard)

“After School” (Lawrence Weisman)

“Night Lilies” (Ken Runkel)

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