The Art Place is preparing a special exhibit for Wolfeboro’s Art Walk on Friday, November 27 from 5-8pm. Local artist Emily Marsh recently published a calendar with whimsical illustrations of New Hampshire scenes. The original paintings from the calendar will be on display at The Art Place during this month’s art walk. Passersby are welcome to stop in for a snack, enjoy the vibrant acrylic paintings, and take a look at the printed calendars, also available at The Art Place.
The original calendar paintings on display at The Art Place are colorful and detailed, showing vignettes of New Hampshire’s varied seasons. They illustrate everything from llamas at a state fair to blooming apple trees and frosted Valentine’s Day cookies. “What started it all was a sketch I made after my first day skiing this past January. I decided to turn that into a full-color painting with fun Art Nouveau-style borders and many detailed framed scenes.”
The Nouveau New Hampshire calendar is Emily’s first self-published project but this 23-year-old illustrator’s work appears in Too Hot for Santa, a children’s book by playwright Bryan Halperin, and on programs and posters for several organizations including Opera New Hampshire. Marsh is a 2014 BFA graduate of New Hampshire Institute of Art and currently works out of her studio in Wolfeboro.
During the Art Walk on November 27, Marsh will be giving an artist demonstration at Winnipesaukee Chocolates, 53A North Main Street, where she is exhibiting some of her fantasy artwork. She will also be answering questions about her crowd-funded publishing process, acrylic painting techniques, and contrasting digital painting methods.
The opening reception at The Art Place for Emily Marsh is Friday, November 27, from 5:00-8:00pm, at 9 North Main Street, downtown Wolfeboro, NH. The Art Place is open year round, and Emily’s show will continue through December 17. Besides The Art Place, the printed calendars are also available at Artisans Corner, Black’s Paper Store and online at emilymarshillustration.com. For more information, please call The Art Place–603-569-6159 or toll free 866-569-6159.
