Summer/Fall 2011 - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

MidoriWorld renowned violinist, Midori, performedbefore a standing-room-onlycrowd in Fox Auditorium in late March.Midori greeted concert-goers at anafter-performance dessert reception.Scott VoiSine (‘ 94)The Blake Library Gallery hosted an exhibit entitled, “Recent Explorations in Color,” by localartist Scott Voisine in February. Voisine is UMFK’s new Dean of Community Education, and a1994 alumnus of the University.Voisine is a painter who uses art as a means of organizing the visual world around him.While his work is completely abstract, it represents observations of objects and landscapesthat the artist then translates into his own visual language.The majority of Voisine’s works in the exhibit were recent, but a few dated back to 2006.debbie doLAn (‘ 94)The Blake Library Gallery featured the work of Fort Kent artist and 1994 alumna,Debbie Dolan, from early July through mid-August.A Brush with Inspiration was Dolan’s private collection of fine art oil paintings,which spanned more than 14 years. Her exhibit was an illustration of how the gift offine art oil painting has inspired her to share the experience with others. It was herfirst solo exhibit.Included in the exhibition were landscapes, nature scenes, religious themes, andstill life. Dolan’s inspiration comes from the subjects of her work, a variety of images,imagination, and a love for oil painting. She has implemented a creative processover the years to include: detailed brush strokes; paint blending; and techniques toproduce the colors and textures shown in her collection.It was as an adult that Dolan discovered her love and talent for oil paintingthrough art classes taken with well-known local instructor, Gert Thibodeau. The artclasses that she has taken part in over the years have given her confidence, support,and inspiration.| 15