Now open through August 23!
Stop in this summer to see the Stonewall Gallery’s newest show, Patinae, by Maine artist Martha LaMarche. The exhibit showcases LaMarche’s finely wrought abstract paintings, built from layers of incised lines, gauzy washes of paint, and a strong sense of internal structure. Some pieces also include metallic sheets and other collage elements.
Of her practice, LaMarche writes: In [my] work, larger surfaces often promote movement and spontaneity and pair well with oil colors and other mediums….The resulting mark-making techniques create statements open to interpretation and introspection by viewers. [I work] with fastidious care, building layer by layer, to create a sophisticated, evolving surface patina, sometimes as smooth as silk, yet with depth; other times rough and thick with paint. In these many layered compositions, one layer informs the next… the way that each year of our lives informs the next.
Patinae by Martha LaMarche will be on view at the Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm Street in Yarmouth, Maine, through August 23, 2025. Our hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 10:00-4:00.
