Update on last post

I just wanted to update my readers on my last post announcing the 3 shows my work is appearing in this month of December.  Actually, 2 of the shows continue past December 31, 2011.  The group exhibit at Yarmouth Frame Shop and Gallery "The Holidays" goes through January into the beginning of February and "Precious Things" at L/A Arts Gallery 5 goes to January 7, 2012

Three galleries In December

I'm pleased to announce that my art is being shown in three galleries during the month of December. 



Summer Island Studio, owned and operated by Patti Baker, is a unique gallery of artists and artisans located in the Tontine Mall in downtown Bunswick, ME. "Coast to Country: Maine Paintings by Bill Tomsa" is the title and encompasses about 21 of my paintings ranging from Topsham to Boothbay Harbor.
Hours are 9:30am-5:30pm  Monday-Saturday and it's located at 149 Maine Street - Tontine Mall Brunswick, ME 04011 PHONE:207-373-1810
EMAIL:Patti@sisgallery.comcastbiz.net



The second show is a group show at Yarmouth Frame Shop and Gallery www.yarmouthframeshopand gallery.com/ on Route 1 in Yarmouth, ME. It's a wonderful gallery, owned by Beth and Lee Newman, with some very impressive artists showing there. The show is called "The Holidays" A Small Works Show. 
Hours are 10am-6 pm Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm Saturday and 12pm-4pm Sunday.



The last, but not least, gallery is L/A Arts Gallery 5 in Lewiston, Me http://www.laarts.org/visual/gallery-5.htm. Gallery 5 is a not for profit gallery established by L/A Arts, curated by Tammie Gieshaber, is located at 49 Lisbon Street. Title of the current show is "Precious Things". Call 207.576.4805 for hours.






I sincerely hope you all can stop by one or both of these shows and support these local entrepenuers and artists. 

A Tweak Here and a Tweak There...

I've been playing with the "look" of this blog.  Basically, I've come to feel that the overall design was a bit too much, so I've applied the principle of design that you can't go wrong with...K I S S.  That's right-Keep It Simple Sunshine.  My main goal in the redesign is to create a more reader friendly blog that will appear more unified with better readability.  I will appreciate any feedback as to whether or not it's working for you.  Please leave a comment or email me. Thanks much.  If you've sent me a comment in the past and haven't seen it, I apologize as it may be something I've screwed up.

New work at Gallery 5

Morning Light on Cape Elizabeth

Acrylic

Green Pear

Acrylic

I recently dropped off four paintings for the upcoming show at Gallery 5 in Lewiston. As stated on their web site, http://www.laarts.org/visual/gallery-5.htm, "We will reopen Nov. 1 with Precious Things, an exhibit of small works of art that are perfect for gift giving."  Gallery 5 is a wonderful art gallery, run by Gallery Curator Tamera Greishiber, that is part of the very active Lewiston/Auburn art community. I hope you will mark your calendar to check out this show which runs from Nov.4 - Jan. 7 with a reception on Nov. 5 from 5-7pm.

The ArtinMe show

Two of my paintings were juried into the current show at Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) Art Gallery in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. They are both done in acrylics, which is my main medium.The title of the show is ArtinME. The show runs until  November 19.  If you're in Boothbay Harbor I hope you'll check out ArtinME as there are many great pieces of artwork by some outstanding artists.  I am both pleased and honored to be part of this show.

Journey No. 11 is part of  my "Journey Series" of nonrepresentational (abstract) paintings that I began a few years ago.

Mackerel Cove Pick Up was done plein air on Bailey Island, Harpswell, ME earlier this year. Actually, the original truck was a new, bright red one, but I couldn't resist changing it to something I thought was more interesting, like a late '40s model. I leave the exact year and model up to viewers. I love the power of "Artistic License!"

Journey No. 11
24"x20"
Acrylic on birch panel

Mackerel Cove Pick Up
8" x 8"
Acrylic on birch panel
painted plein air at Mackerel Cove
on Bailey Island, Maine

Examples of some of my paintings

I  plan to post images of my work on future blogs but for now, for anyone interested in seeing some examples of my paintings you can presently visit two sites.  They are:

• http://www.allendavidgallery.com/artist-html-pages/Bill%20Tomsa/homepage-bt.html
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/stbartholomews/collections/72157627753721840/

And the journey begins...

Art is, in my opinion,  so much about taking a journey each time I pick up a brush to start a new painting.  Now, with the beginning of this blog, I embark on a new kind of journey.  It's a journey of words, mostly, with some images of my art posted to support or add to those words. 
My goal for this blog is to share with you, my readers, my journey as an artist and things I've learned that I hope may help others.  I also look forward to learning from you  as well through your comments. With the help of my wife, Gloria, as my proof reader and "editor", I will do my best to create a blog worthy of your continued interest, following and participation.  Please don't hesitate to let me know how you feel. 


So, it is with these wise words from one of baseball's finest, I will close out my first, and hopefully not last, blog:
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it." - Yogi Berra