10 Maine Artists Enjoyed Through Calendars

Maine is famous for many things—lobsters, blueberries, lighthouses, majestic coastlines, L.L. Bean, the Bush estate, Stephen King and much more.  Did you know that Maine is also known for its highly talented craftspeople, from jewelers and woodworkers to painters and potters?

I’ve always admired the artwork found in galleries throughout  Portland, Kennebunkport, and Ogunquit.  While I haven’t splurged on an original painting yet, I have found a way to enjoy the work of numerous Maine artists without breaking the bank. Each year I treat myself to one of these beautiful wall and desk calendars.

10 Calendars by Maine Artists

1. The cheerful images in Kate Libby‘s calendar are sure to brighten up any space and mood.

   

2. Erica Leigh’s Dog Days is an ideal calendar for the K9 lover.
3. The impressionistic use of color in Peter Rolfe’s calendar paintings have a bouncy, painterly style that has a fresh look and feel.
4. The Flowers calendar by Janine Moore is a beautiful choice for gardeners and anyone who enjoys blooming colors.
5. The Abacus Calendar features fine art reproductions of Dana Heacock’s widely recognized gouache paintings.
6. Catherine Breer captures Maine’s beauty by waiting for the moment when light transforms ordinary objects into the extraordinary.
7. The colorful and whimsical calendars created by Alison Bramhall will brighten your day and bring a smile to your face.

   

8. Calendars by Alan Claude feature stunning images of Maine and the New England coast. His work is inspired by bold, poster-style graphics from the 1920’s and 30’s, mixed in with a little Edward Hopper.
9. For the KPT lover, Wendy Webster Good‘s calendar includes scenes found in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Cape Porpoise, and Goose Rocks Beach.
10. Dahlov Ipcar’s 2017 calendar is my most treasured. Maine’s beloved painter, illustrator and children’s book author, passed away this winter.

Maine art calendars also make perfect gifts for Christmas, birthdays, Mother’s Day or saying “Thank you.”