WASHINGTON — The Gibbs Library’s summer 2024 art exhibit is “Maine Farm and Forest Treasures” paintings by Joan M. Losee. Losee is a fine art painter based in Camden. 

The exhibit will be on display July through September 2024.

Artist’s statement:

I have been painting and drawing for over 30 years. Although I work primarily in Oil, I have also worked in Watercolor, Egg Tempera and Pastel. Most of my work is in Landscape and Portraits. I choose ordinary subjects and try to demonstrate their extraordinary emotion, beauty, and presence. I especially love the work of Henri Matisse, Vincent Van Gogh, John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer, and Robert Henri, and I strive in my work to reach the strength of expression these artists achieved. I believe one cannot break the rules until one has mastered the rules. With this in mind, I have participated in many workshops given by current artists whom I admire. My paintings reflect the excellent training I have had working with these artists. I am constantly striving to increase my proficiency and maintain a freshness in my artistic expression. 
 
Proceeds from the sale of the two paintings of Pumpkin Vine Family Farm goats, “A Dairy Goat Queen” and “Lily and Sesame” will be donated to the farm toward a new milking parlor. 

The Gibbs Library is located at 40 Old Union Road, in Washington Village and is open on Monday 4-7 pm; Tuesday 9-Noon and 4-7 pm; Wednesday 3-6 pm; Thursday and Saturday 9 am-Noon. www.gibbslibrary.org  (207) 845-2663