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WILD THINGS

July 3rd to August 1st, 2021

Michael Day, Nature Photography; Carol Fitzsimons, Fiber Art;
Lisa May, Cast Paper Sculpture; Sharon Pollock, Ceramics


"Wild Things" features the work of four artists who serendipitously found they all create art inspired by animals in nature. Michael Day, photographer says "through my work, I want to share the many faces of nature, the wildness of spirit, and the interplay of light and shadow woven into the tapestry of the natural world." Carol Fitzsimons, using spun fiber to create her "fiber paintings" allows her "to share the unique landscape and wildlife of her rural Cape Cod home." Sharon Pollack, ceramic artist, states "my work reflects my passion for process, love of ceramic objects and exploration of formal elements. The way clay moves in my hands and glass melts in the torch informs the shapes I explore." Lisa May, papermaker, creates unique pieces using plant fibers and a variety of random materials that cohere to form artwork that is both sculptural and functional.

July show card

Michael Day


For Rosemary Day

This photographic exhibit is dedicated to the memory of my mother, Rosemary Day, a DeBlois Gallery member for over 30 years. From my earliest years, she took me wading in tide pools at Brenton Point, told me the names of the birds, beasts, bugs and fishes we saw and heard, and inspired in me a sense of awe and wonder for the natural world. In her art, in countless pieces such as the Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish mirror you see here, she caught the fierce beauty of nature in her gaze. Thank you Mom.

I have appreciated the beauty of form in nature since I was a child wandering the tide pools off Ocean Drive. My daily ritual these days is to walk along the river through the fields and woods, watching and listening, trying to capture in light, color, and form in what I see. I have a special affection for wild creatures, especially birds, whose colors, shapes, and poses captivate me, and I have worked hard to identify the birds around me even through their songs. Through my work, I want to share the many faces of nature, the wildness of spirit, and the interplay of light and shadow woven into the tapestry of the natural world.

The Art of Michael Day

Cardinal Chiaroscuro
Digital photography
Cardinal Chiaroscuro
18" x 24"
350
Great Blue Heron with Fish
Digital Photography
Great Blue Heron with Fish
18" x 24"
350
Praying Mantis
Digital Photography
Praying Mantis
16" x 20"
200
Snow Coyote
Digital Photography
Snow Coyote
16" x 20"
200
Groundhog with Flower
Digital Photography
Groundhog with Flower
16" x 20"
200
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Digital Photography
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
16" x 20"
200
Great Blue Heron
Digital Photography
Great Blue Heron
16" x 20"
200
American Mink
Digital Photography
American Mink
16" x 20"
200
Prothonotary Warbler
Digital Photography
Prothonotary Warbler
16" x 20"
200
Moonset on the North Forty
Digital Photography
Moonset on the North Forty
11" x 14"
120
Great Horned Owl
Digital Photography
Great Horned Owl
11" x 14"
120
Halloween Pennant Dragonfly
Digital Photography
Halloween Pennant Dragonfly
11" x 14"
120
Green Heron
Digital Photgraphy
Green Heron
11" x 14"
120
Magnolia Warbler
Digital Photography
Magnolia Warbler
11" x 14"
120
Cooper's Hawk
Digital Photography
Cooper's Hawk
11" x 14"
120
Eastern Bluebird
Digital Photography
Eastern Bluebird
11" x 14"
120
Downy Woodpecker
Digital Photography
Downy Woodpecker
11" x 14"
120
Halloween Pennant Dragonfly 2
Digital Photography
Halloween Pennant Dragonfly 2
11" x 14"
120
Great Blue Heron with Fish 2
Digital Photography
Great Blue Heron with Fish 2
11" x 14"
120
Red-eared Slider Turtle
Digital Photography
Red-eared Slider Turtle
11" x 17"
120
Raccoon
Digital Photography
Raccoon
11" x 17"
120
Cactus Wren
Digital Photography
Cactus Wren
11" x 14"
120
Green Heron 2
Digital Photography
Green Heron 2
11" x 14"
120
Cedar Waxwing
Digital Photography
Cedar Waxwing
11" x 24"
120

Carol Fitzsimons


Spun fiber is an ideal, yet somewhat unconventional medium that I use to capture the textures, colors and fluidity of the ever-changing landscape of my rural Cape Cod home. My fiber “paintings” allow me to share the beauty and tranquility of this unique landscape, and the wildlife and plant life it nurtures, with those who appreciate the natural world.

Inspired by my grandmother's skilled needlework and embroidery and a desire to paint, I developed my own technique by combining the two arts. Each piece starts as a rough painting onto which fibers--chosen for their color, texture, and luster--are applied. The result is a fiber "painting" that is an expression of my deep appreciation for nature and the outdoors.

The Art of Carol Fitzsimons

Red Snapper
Fiber on Canvas Panel
Red Snapper
36"W x 24"H
1750
Heron Portrait
Fiber on Canvas Panel
Heron Portrait
24"W x 18"H
2000
Bass
Fiber on Canvas Panel
Bass
24"W x 24"H
2000
Snow Bird
Fiber on Canvas Panel
Snow Bird
18"W x 24"H
1750
Barn Owl
Fiber on Canvas Panel
Barn Owl
36"W x 24"H
1750
Humpback Whale
Fiber on Canvas Panel
Humpback Whale
36"W x 24"H
1750
Sea Turtle
Fiber on Canvas Panel
Sea Turtle
36"W x 24"H
1750
Koi Triptych
Fiber on Canvas Panel
Koi Triptych
5'W x 3'H
3950

Lisa May

Papermaking captured my interest while I was studying painting and sculpture at the Art Students League in New York City. I was attracted to the manipulative aspects of the medium and its creative and functional possibilities combining color and shape as well as texture.

My process starts by mixing two different fibers in order to make my sheets of paper. I combine cotton linter, which is soft and flexible with a fiber called abaca, which is strong and durable. I introduce dye and other materials into the mix to add color and texture. I then use the sheets of paper to cover my form. A waterproofing solution of acrylic, matte or gloss is then applied to protect the work.

My work ranges from decorative to functional and includes cast paper shoes, frames, baskets, figures, hats, ornaments and other three dimensional pieces. I display and sell my work at a number of art and craft galleries and also create custom orders upon request. In addition to my art work, I teach outreach art programs through the Newport Art Museum in Newport, RI.

The Art of Lisa May

North/South Bottle Palm Folly Table (view 1)
Cast paper, fabric and shells
North/South Bottle Palm Folly Table (view 1)
24"x 30"
350
North/South Bottle Palm Folly Table (view 2)
Cast paper, fabric and shells
North/South Bottle Palm Folly Table (view 2)
24"x 30"
350
North/South Bottle Palm Folly Table (view 3)
Cast paper, fabric and shells
North/South Bottle Palm Folly Table (view 3)
24"x 30"
350
3-1/2 Monkeys Table
Cast paper, decorative paper, fabric and beads
3-1/2 Monkeys Table
24"x32"
275 - SOLD
Pagoda Mirror
Cast paper, decorative paper and beads
Pagoda Mirror
15"x20"
125
Floral Mirror
Cast paper
Floral Mirror
10"x14"
75 - SOLD
Mardi Gras'goyle
Cast paper, metal and fabric
Mardi Gras'goyle
16"x16"
175

Sharon Pollock


My work reflects my passion for process, love of ceramic objects, and exploration of formal elements. The way the clay moves in my hands, the way glass melts in the torch informs the shapes I explore along with references to historical work like Korean celadon pottery. Stripes and dots create rhythm along with the movement created by stretching the materials hopefully make for a dynamic tension and balance in objects that have presence.

The Art of Sharon Pollock

Sugar Bowl
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Sugar Bowl
h-7" w-12"
250
Sugar Bowl, detail
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Sugar Bowl, detail
h-7" w-12"
250
Large Covered Vase
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Large Covered Vase
h-14"
175
Covered Jar
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Jar
h-7.5"
125
Vase
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Vase
h-8"
100
Covered Vase
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Vase
h-11"
100
Covered Vessel, Thrown and Altered
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Vessel, Thrown and Altered
h-7"
130
Large Covered Vase
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Large Covered Vase
h-11"
130 SOLD
Large Covered Jar
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Large Covered Jar
h-9"
145
Large Covered Jar, detail
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Large Covered Jar, detail
h-9"
145
Covered Vase
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Vase
h-11.5"
100
Sugar Bowl
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Sugar Bowl
h-7" w-10"
250
Sugar Bowl, detail
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Sugar Bowl, detail
h-7" w-10"
250
Covered Mug
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Mug
h-6.5"
65
Covered Mug, detail
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Mug, detail
h-6.5"
65
Covered Mug
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Mug
h-5.5"
65
Covered Mug, detail
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Mug, detail
h-5.5"
65
Covered Vessel, thrown and altered
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Vessel, thrown and altered
h-7.5"
125
Covered Vessel, thrown and altered, detail
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Vessel, thrown and altered, detail
h-7.5"
125
Covered Vase
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Vase
h-10.5"
95
Small Covered Vase
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Small Covered Vase
h-6.5"
50
Small Covered Vase
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Small Covered Vase
h-8"
50
Covered Mug
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Mug
h-6"
65
Covered Mug, detail
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Mug, detail
h-6"
65
Cream and Sugar Set
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Cream and Sugar Set
h-4" w-12"
250
Small Covered Vase
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Small Covered Vase
h-7"
50
Small Covered Vase
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Small Covered Vase
h-7"
50
Covered Mug
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Mug
h-4.5"
65
Covered Mug
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Mug
h-6"
65
Covered Mug, detail
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Mug, detail
h-6"
65
Medium Covered Vase
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Medium Covered Vase
h-9.5"
55
Covered Jar
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Jar
h-7.5"
120
Covered Mug
Porcelaneous Stoneware, Moretti Glass
Covered Mug
h-5.5"
65

DeBlois Members' Art

Ron Caplain

Untitled
Digital emulsion transfer
Untitled
11x14; $100

Ron Caplain

Untitled
Digital emulsion transfer
Untitled
11x14; $100

Ron Caplain

Untitled
Digital emulsion transfer
Untitled
11x14; $100

Izabella Casselman

Blue Bill Cove
Mixed media
Blue Bill Cove
30x37; $600

Valerie Debrule

Spring Rises
Encaustic on wood
Spring Rises
14"x 26"; $420

Valerie Debrule

Meditation on Transit of Venus
Acrylic and mixed media on wood
 Meditation on Transit of Venus
14"x 26"; $420

Valerie Debrule

Wonder Boy
Acrylic and mixed media
Wonder Boy
16"x 16"; $150

Mandy Howe

Egrets at the Reservoir below Hanging Rock
Acrylic with collage
Egrets at the Reservoir below Hanging Rock
12"x24"; $200

Mandy Howe

Three Egrets
Acrylic with collage
Three Egrets
20"x20"; $200

Meredith LeBlanc

Iris
Oil on Canvas
Iris
12x12; $100

Meredith LeBlanc

Two Wild and Crazy Guys Series: How's the Air Up There?
Oil on Canvas
Two Wild and Crazy Guys Series: How's the Air Up There?
12x16; $125

JR Lynch

Ready
Color Photograph
Ready
24" x 24"; $350

JR Lynch

City Fantasy
Color Photograph
City Fantasy
24" x 24"; $350

Karen Nash

West African Mask I
Free-standing assemblage with African textiles
West African Mask I
66"h x 12"w x 24"d; $195

Karen Nash

West African Mask II
Free-standing assemblage with African textiles
West African Mask II
46"h x 12"w x 20"d; $195

Michael O’Donnell

Interface
Acrylic on canvas
Interface
30”x24”; $500

Valorie Sheehan

She Runs Hot and Cold
Stoneware/metal
She Runs Hot and Cold
45”x 18”; $750

Virginia Stone

Skateboarder
Watercolor, prismacolor and marker
Skateboarder
6 1/4" x 8 1/4"; $25

Virginia Stone

Out for a Ride
Prismacolor and watercolor
Out for a Ride
6 1/4" x 8 1/4"; $50

Virginia Stone

Aloha
Watercolor, marker and colored pencil
Aloha
91/4" x 11 1/4"; $50

Felicia Touhey

Altered Self
monotype
Altered Self
10 x 8 (image); $425

Marion Wilner

Ledge Road Rocks
Watercolor and ink
Ledge Road Rocks
22"x28"; $1,200