Artists unveil ‘The Maine Event’ exhibit at the Paine Gallery

BLUEFIELD, W. Va. (WVVA) -Sunday evening, the Bluefield Arts Center’s Paine Gallery unveiled its newest exhibit, featuring a display of the beauty of one America’s northern states.

“The Maine Event” is the work of James Crim, Katherine Crim, and Carolyn Light, three experienced artists, who combined their art into one display, and showcased their artistic similarities and differences.

The theme for this exhibit is, of course, the state of Maine and the natural beauty to be found there. The artists say they wanted to work together on a theme, and when they took a trip up north to practice their respective mediums, they found their inspiration.

“I’m the photographer and, of course, these two lovely ladies are both the painters,” say James Crim.

“If you’re an artist, a photographer, you’re just attracted to Maine for the… light, for the water, for the lifestyle…” says Light.

“The landscapes, the seascapes, the movement. It’s just beautiful,” says Katherine Crim.

We asked these artists if they had any advice for those just getting started in their artistic pursuits. They say to make art for the love of making art and learn from others, both from classes and from art galleries.

If you’d like to see the Maine Event for yourself, they say you’ll have until the end of May to stop by.

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