Dowling Walsh Gallery

Stephen Hodecker's Donation to protect Raspberry Farm, New Hampshire

"The painting above is solid evidence that the conservation impulse can be habit-forming.

Stephen Hodecker, a professional artist of obvious skill and some reknown, donated the painting to help raise funds for the protection of the Raspberry Farm, in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire–a much-loved local property named for the fruit that was once raised and sold there. The farm is particularly noted for the historic barn featured in the painting

This is the second painting Hodecker has donated to conservation–but it may not his last. Like many TPL supporters, he got hooked by a local project, the protection of Page Pond and Forest in Meredith, New Hampshire, where he lives. The watercolor he painted in support of that project raised $34,000. After the success of that campaign, he approached TPL project manager Betsy MacGean and asked, essentially: “what’s next.”

Now both paintings have become part of a new series Hodecker in calling “Landscapes in Peril,” McGean says. “Stephen has become a great supporter of our urgent campaigns!”

A quick trip to Hodecker’s website may help you understand the basis of this inclination to conserve. It is full of rural scenes that bespeak a love of the New England landscape and its historic buildings."

The above article is from Landnotes Organization. Stephen's article is 3/4 down the page.

To see more examples of Stephen Hodecker's work, please visit his page on our website.

Collectors' Edition of Connie Hayes Book- "Painting Maine"

For almost twenty years Connie Hayes has dedicated herself to her project "Borrowed Views," during which she lives in a private collector's home and paints her experience as an artist-in-residence.

Her book, Painting Maine, The Borrowed Views of Connie Hayes, was published in 2004. It has been out of print for more than two years. Dowling Walsh Gallery has obtained a limited number of copies, and is making them available as a special collectors' edition. In the original printer's wrap, each book is encased in a light green, fabric covered, library box debossed on spine and cover, and is for sale at $500. The box can also enclose an original 6" x 6" Connie Hayes oil painting on prepared archival d'Arches paper nested in a sleeve designed for the box. With the painting, this set is $3,100. Connie Hayes has agreed to sign each book upon request.

To view works by Connie Hayes, visit her page on our website.

Maine Home and Design Magazine- Artist Feature

Be sure to get a copy of Maine Home + Design's April, 2009 Art Issue. It features 84 of Maine's Most Intriguing Artists, five of which show their work here at Dowling Walsh Gallery.

These artists are: Connie Hayes, Colin Page, Robert Pollien, Gregory Dunham and Robin McCoy. To view links of the featured articles, download the PDF's below.

Connie Hayes MH+D_April 2009.pdf

Colin Page_MH+D_April 2009.pdf

Robert-Pollien_MH+D_April 2009.pdf

Gregory Dunham MH+D_April 2009.pdf

To view the article on Robin, please visit Maine Home + Design's website.