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About the Artist
“My paintings represent a visual journal of my life in Maine, reflecting my love of nature and my participation in it. Spending time outdoors walking, hiking, kayaking and biking, I have the opportunity to stop and look closely at my surroundings. It is this connection to nature that I want to share with others. Often, my intent is to give the viewer a sense of “place” – of being there, whether climbing a rock, floating down a river, or looking closely at various plant and animal life.
A recurring theme in my work is the way in which light falls upon objects creating patterns and reflections. I prefer late afternoon light for its golden hues and long shadows. Often it is a body of water that first attracts me. The element of water is particularly interesting with its constant motion, its transparencies and reflective qualities and how it interacts with the land and sky.
In recent paintings, I have been exploring the area of the subconscious in an attempt to combine and integrate the inner landscape of the mind with my more representational landscape imagery. These paintings usually have a double meaning that invite the viewer to be a participant in the piece, and hopefully invoke the understanding that there is always more for us to discover. I call these works Modern Allegorical Paintings.“
Wendy A. Newcomb is a representational painter whose primary mediums include oil, gouache and acrylic. Organizations, businesses, schools and private individuals have commissioned her for her paintings. Her paintings have appeared in a number of publications including L.L. Bean, Bayview Press, Old Cars Weekly, and Artists of New England. She has taught adult education classes in painting, mask workshops, and has volunteered as a visiting artist at local schools and nursing homes. She is a member of the Maine Arts Commission, CMCA and the Portland Museum of Art. |
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Exhibits
2011 Critters Show, Juried Show, University of New England, Portland, ME
2011 Wendy Newcomb / Ann Stein Aaron, Hole in the Wall Gallery, Raymond, ME
2011 Making Her Mark, Juried Show, Bayview Gallery, Brunswick, ME
2010
Art for Land's Sake, New Era Gallery, Vinalhaven, ME
2010 New Expressions, Group Show, Bayview Gallery, Brunswick, ME
2010 Winter Works, New Era Gallery, Vinalhaven, ME
2009 Home for the Holidays (juried show), Susan Maasch Fine Art, Portland, ME
2009
A Matter of Perception, The Hole in the Wall Gallery, Raymond, ME
2009 Spineless Wonders (juried show), Atrium Art Gallery, University of Southern Maine
2009 Her Mark: Paintings by Our Women Artists, Bayview Gallery, Brunswick, ME
2008
Retinal Delights, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME (Juror's Prize)
2007 Lay of the Land, Bayview Gallery, Brunswick, ME
2007 Wendy Newcomb / Ann Stein Aaron, Hole in the Wall Gallery, Raymond, ME
2007 Bird Sightings, Atrium Art Gallery, University of Southern Maine,
Lewiston-Auburn, ME
2005 One Woman Show, The Hole in the Wall Gallery, Raymond, ME
2005 New to the Walls Show, Bayview Gallery, Brunswick , ME
2004 Studio Connections: Artists Supporting Maine PBS (juried show for
art auction), University of New England.
2003 Local Artists Thinking Globally (juried show), Chocolate Church,
Bath, ME
2003 Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) - New England College (juried show for art auction), Westbrook,
ME
2003 Bangor Symphony Orchestra (juried show), “Pictures at an Exhibition”
2002 Lakes Environmental Association Invitational Show
2001 16th Annual Maine Women’s Studies Conference Exhibition,
Colby College, Waterville,ME
2001 One Person Show, The Hole in the Wall, Casco, ME
2001 The Color Red (juried show), The Clown, Portland, ME
2001 Three Person Show, Chocolate Church, Bath, ME
2000 Maine Coast Artists Biennial Exhibition
2000 One Person Show, The Hole in the Wall, Casco, ME
2000 Arts at the Capitol (juried exhibition), Augusta, ME
1999 Spacious Skies Show, Davidson and Daughters, Portland, ME
1998 One Person Show, Lakes Gallery, Casco, ME
1998 One Person Show, Arts at the Capitol, Maine Arts Commission, Augusta,
ME
1992-2003 Annual AIDS Auction and Exhibit, Portland, ME
1997 The Blaine House Invitational Exhibit, Augusta, ME
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