Gone Fishing

"Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after"

~Henry David Thoreau

Hello from Harvest Gold! While the gallery keeps us very busy in the summer, we still take some time for the important things in life, like fishing. Kezar Lake and its surrounding bodies of water offer some of the best fishing around, and it is our favorite way to get outside and enjoy the beautiful place in which we are so lucky to live. 

Our love of fishing is clearly exhibited and reflected in several different mediums in our gallery. Take a look at just a few of the beautiful examples our artists have created. 

Fisherman Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Fish Pendant with Maine Tourmaline

Don Drumm Metal Folding Greeting Card
(Yes its a greeting card. You must see these in person!)

Varvara Harmon's "Morning Sunshine", Glass sculpture by Burt Weiss, 

Brook Trout Wood Carving by Ron Bracy

Ceramic Fish Sculptures by Fish in the Garden

"Aluminum Canoe" by Terri Brooks

Glass Fish by Michael Hopko

Garden Fish Stakes by Fish in the Garden

"Trout on Board" by Tom Merriam (who is the king of fishing stories, by the way)

So next time you are wishin' you were fishin', pack up your rods and tackle boxes and head to Center Lovell. Stop by the gallery first and take a look for yourself at our amazing fish art. We can share some fishing stories (we have a few that you won't believe), and maybe we will even fill you in on our favorite secrets spots and techniques. 

"If more people concentrated on the really important things in life, there would be a shortage of fishing poles". We believe this with all our hearts. 

Happy fishing from Harvest Gold!

Welcoming you to our Plein Air Event, Saturday August 1st

     

Harvest Gold Gallery would like to extend an open invitation to our annual Plein Air event.  Come see some of our favorite artists in action painting our beautiful scenic view of Kezar Lake and the White Mountains on Saturday August 1^st beginning at 10AM.  

En Plein Air is a French expression that translates to “in the open air”, and is used to describe the act of painting outdoors.  While studio painting creates a fixed and mostly pre-determined outcome, Plein Air painting reproduces the actual visual conditions seen at the time of the painting. Here at Harvest Gold Gallery each new day looking at our majestic view is like looking at a new painting.  The colors of the mountains, clouds, and water are ever changing, providing an ideal backdrop not only for our gallery, but also for our Plein Air event.

This year among the very talented artists joining us will be Kristen Dill, Sandy Bell, Diane Scott, Varvara Harmon and our very own Thea Hart.  You don’t want to miss this event. See you at Harvest Gold Gallery on Route 5 in beautiful downtown Center Lovell beginning at 10AM on August 1^st.  For more information or to participate as a painter please call the gallery at 

(207) 925-6502

Varvara Harmon comes to Harvest Gold Gallery to teach a Plein Air class

Varvara Harmon is a Russian artist who moved to Windham Maine in 2001.  She graduated from art school in Russia over 20 years ago and has been painting since she was a little girl. Her work is all made in different mediums and she creates it in a series of small paintings or drawings that are connected by a common subject or theme. We are proud to have an award winning Maine artist showcased here at Harvest Gold Gallery, and even more proud to have had her teach a Plein Air Class here at the Gallery. 
Plein Air is a French expression which means "in the open air," and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors, which is also called peinture sur le motif ("painting on the ground") in French. 
This past saturday Varvara set up her easel and paints and got straight to work here at the gallery using our beautiful Center Lovell View. 

The beginning of Varvara's Plein Air class, and the paintings are starting out great.

By noon Varvara has already accomplished so much. She is amazing to watch in action!

This photo is after 5 hours of dedicated painting. 

This is the end result! It's absolutely beautiful! We are so proud to say that Varvara Harmon painted the view from Harvest Gold Gallery. 

We just had to share Varvaras pallet and organization! Love these colors, they really express the shades of Maine in the summer.

Feel free to come and see more of Varvaras work and check out the view here at Harvest Gold Gallery in Center Lovell, Maine. 

Great Time Had By All- Thanks For Coming To Our Annual Open House!

Last Friday at Harvest Gold Gallery we hosted another very successful annual open house! Thank you for all those who attended and helped make the evening so successful. Between the beautiful pieces displayed through out the gallery, and the fantastic food that was served, there was a lot to talk about as the customers, friends, and artists began to flood into the building. 

Jean Franz Miller, a local Lovell Artist,  educated our guests about her love of painting and learned about all of the various artist that Harvest Gold showcases.

A guests views the variety of Gold and Tourmaline Jewelry in the front of the store. 

This guests was loving all of our Miniature Original Watercolor paintings  by Varvara Harmon

Ashannah helps out with serving the yummy cucumber and herbed goat cheese appetizer that Bill had prepared for the event.

Hannah also lends a helping hand serving food to our hungry guests, serving a mexican style pico dio filled corn tortilla cup with pepper-jack cheese.

Guests discuss all of the various crafts and art here at the gallery in the hustle and bustle if the evenings events. 

A guests looks at the fine details in Varvara Harmons "Red Tulip" oil painting.

Ellen Nelson showed off her carved wooden birds and was able to learn more about the various artists showcased in our gallery. 

These two lady's were awed by the great craftsmanship of the hand carved utensils by Maggie's Farm in  Kents Hill Maine. 

Bill greets our guests from Quisisana, always managing to make them laugh! 

The Gallery was full of guests who were intrigued by the variety of local and Maine- Made art we offer.

Tom Merriam, an artist who's paintings can be found in almost every room of the the gallery,  came to the open house prepared with stories and photos from his recent trip to Africa. 

A guest takes a look at the variety of Gold wedding bands handcrafted by Bill and Linda here at the gallery, along with our glass salt and pepper shakers. 

Jacquie serves the food crafted by Bill, as Bill talks about the artists in our gallery.

Varvara speaks with a fan about her paintings and how the Maine scenery has been a huge inspiration to her paintings. Varvara moved from Russia to Windham, Maine in 2001 and has been creating a range of beautiful art inspired by the Maine scenery and people. She also talks about her most recent Plein Air painting that she has scheduled to be painted right here at the gallery looking at our gorgeous view!

If you were not able to come to the open house or would like to come see us again please feel free to stop by for a look around the gallery! We would love to see you here on route 5 in beautiful downtown Center Lovell, Maine overlooking Kezar Lake and the White Mountains. 

Beautiful Varvara Harmon in the Gallery!

Varvara Harmon, internationally acclaimed still life Artist is a highlight to Harvest Gold Gallery of Center Lovell, Maine. Harmon was born and raised in Volzshk, Russia, where she began her studies as an artist at the Volzshk Art School, graduating with a Diploma in Art Studies. Shortly after graduation she turned her attention to earth sciences, and studied at Moscow Geological Exploration Academy, where at she earned a Degree in Geological Studies.

While working as a geologist and having the opportunity to see some of Russia’s most spectacular wildlife, she returned to painting landscapes, and participated in many regional art exhibitions. She also had the honor of being the first artist to ever put on a solo exhibition at the Museum of V. E. Lenin in the city of Kazan, Russia.

In 2001 Varvara immigrated to the United States, to Maine. In Maine she found new inspiration for her landscapes and still life’s. “New England, especially Maine, is a place whose lands, inland waters, coast and people have inspired many of her recent paintings.”

The Majority of Harmon’s works are done in oil, however she also works with acrylic, watercolors, and pencil. Although landscapes are her favorite subject, she also does still life paintings, portraits, and accepts commissioned work.

Since beginning her career back in Volzshk, Varvara has been accepted into more than 6 memberships; International Guild of Realism, Oil Painters of America, Landscape Artists International, Maine Women in the Art, Union of Maine Visual Arts, Paint America, Fine Arts America. These memberships define her as one of the finest Artists of our time.

Varvara has won over 15 awards for her work, starting in 2002, and has been awarded an estimated three awards yearly.

It is an honor and a pleasure to show her work in Harvest Gold Gallery, especially her Roses on Silk painting, “This painting has been chosen as the finalist in the American Artist magazine’s Cover Competition 2009 and published in June issue of American Artist Magazine also it was finalist for "Salon International 2009", a Juried Exhibition of the International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art.”

So stop in Harvest Gold Gallery, nestled in the Green Mountains of Maine by Kezar Lake, and see for yourself what makes this Gallery so special, enjoy the scenery and the breathtaking artwork of Local, Varvara Harmon.

Open Daily, located on Route 5 in Center Lovell, Maine. For more information visit our website at www.harvestgoldgallery.com or email: harvestgold@fairpoint.net