Kathryn Corbett
When I first heard the words Star Therapy, they resonated deep inside me. It perfectly captures the peace and comfort that fills my soul while experiencing and photographing the night sky. Under the stars, the world seems to pause, offering a reprieve from the never-ending busyness of life.
Through my photography, I explore the natural beauty Maine has to offer. That beauty doesn’t diminish when the sun goes down; in fact, it transforms, glowing with the brilliance of stars light-years away. The night sky is magical, a canvas of mystery and brilliance that constantly captivates me. Vincent understood this and was quoted saying, “I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.”
Life is filled with to-do lists—laundry, dishes, appointments, work, and school events. It’s so easy to let self-care fall by the wayside. For me, self-care is found under the night sky. When conditions align—a clear night, a new moon, the right season, and the chance to head out—I’m filled with excitement. Meeting the technical challenges to capture these celestial wonders becomes part of the magic.
Out there, with my camera, I am fully present. The endless lists fade away as I lose myself in the moment, marveling at the stars and the awe-inspiring thought that I am photographing light from objects trillions of miles away. The process is calming, grounding, and exhilarating all at once.
Through my images, I invite you to pause, set aside your to-do list, and share in this sense of wonder and peace. Let yourself be mesmerized by the beauty of the cosmos and the serenity of a quiet moment under the stars.
Join me for some Star Therapy.
Christine Sullivan
Always hopeful the future brings time to paint all those images she sees in her mind.
From her website: Christine Sullivan has been pursuing art since early childhood and professionaly for over 35 years. Love of the surrounding environment is what motivates her to paint.
First painting in watercolor and other water media. Now mostly acrylics, loving the quick dry time and the challenge to keeps things loose.
Painting is a challenge, it takes much time and thought and study, but the rewards are very gratifying.
Just walking in her garden at her home in Maine or by the harbors on the coast, through her travels in the south, or to the family home in Michigan, there is no shortage of inspiration.
Always hopeful the future brings time to paint all those images she sees in her mind.
Carole Storro
It all begins with an idea.
From her website: The last 25 years I have dedicated myself to teaching students about the arts and now, in this next chapter of my life, I am a full time artist in Maine. The process of making art is a joyful experience for me. I create landscapes on canvas and wood panels using acrylic paints. My inspiration comes from observing the beauty found in the light, colors and shapes of nature which I feature throughout my work. My pieces all share a unique quality of bright colors and textured backgrounds.
Birch trees are my absolute favorite subject matter as well as landscapes, sunrises/sunsets and florals. I often enhance colors and composition to capture a moment or feeling. I want to share with my viewers what I see and feel with my heart, expressing the moments of joy in the world around me.
Jen Greta Cart
Goddess art, mermaid prints, unusual and romantically strange dragon greeting cards, paintings of strong and magical women and a secret world.
From Her Website: “So, my paintings tell about women and how our breath is the Goddess’s breath, how we’re not so different from the foxes, the deer. How our dreams are mermaid dreams, as we breast the waves and plunge beneath the chill green silk of their sides. My paintings are about flying, floating, on the night breeze because the fireflies and moths and owls call us to come to the window, raise our arms and ride the wind. My paintings are about walking into a jungle filled with perfumed flowers and friendly tigers and winged lizards, and knowing it for both a creation of our minds, and more real than anything. I paint joy in the grace and strength of a young body, and I paint the dignity of the wisdom of age.”
Michel-Paul Cyr
Michel-Paul Artist Studio
Located in Hallowell, Maine, Michel-Paul utilizes oil paints to create paintings that embody both impressionism and realism in the cozy, welcoming space of his studio.
Michel-Paul also shares his talents by offering acrylic painting parties for aspiring artists of all ages.