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Flowers, art, and outside time

Gotta love the hair on the middle child

Since Friday was a mandatory state shut down day it forced me to do something selfish so we headed off to Portland for the Flower Show. What a treat! I so enjoyed just being among the blooming flowers and trees and observing how the “artists” had created their displays of suggestions for the use of outdoor space. I only wish I could have heard the conversations that planned the unique aesthetic arrangements. Each display was very good but my favorite overall had a school of fish sculptures suspended from a wire above that swam down towards the center of the stone outdoor fire place. Many displays had amazing stonework with walkways, patios, trails and walls. I have embedded a picture a display that was so fun with children made out of trees and flowers.

Artist Lynne Shulman, retired art teacher, Westbrook

Visited the Maine Art Education Association art teachers exhibit at the Saco Museum. The terrific show is called Practicing What We Preach which remains until March 19th. I love the variety of work and it was great to see the large number of participants. Outstanding teachers displaying their own work! The artists included two of our recently retired educators, Trudy Wilson from USM and Lynne Shulman from Westbrook. I had seen the sculpture of Lynne’s several months ago when she had started the work so it was fun to see it complete. I have embedded a picture for you to see.

Maiden Cliff, Camden

We had a chance to hike Maiden Cliff in Camden Hills State Park, a place I hadn’t been in several years. The leaves on the trail were very dry (and slippery) for March. When we reached the summit the view of Megunticook Lake was spectacular. The sun felt warm on our faces while the pond was still frozen but graying. We could tell that the ice will be gone soon. Won’t be long now people will be paddling or fishing on the open water. We agreed that the first day of fishing season will have many ponds with open water this year. You can see another picture of the lake and read more about our adventure by clicking here.