Richard Boyd Art Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of a solo exhibition of paintings by internationally renowned landscape artist and educator Deena S. Ball on August 1st at 11:00 a.m. Recognized for her innovative use of mixed media with textured grounds and specialized surfaces, Ball presents "Natural Forces," featuring paintings from Maine, Italy, and Nova Scotia—unified by natural elements such as sunlight, ocean, and sky. Her landscape paintings capture moments in time and evoke emotional responses, fostering a deeper appreciation for our land, nature, and relationship with the earth.
"Light's interaction with the landscape serves as my primary inspiration—from the crisp northern light across expansive vistas to sunlight refracting off jagged shoreline rocks and the ocean's perpetual shimmer. I'm drawn to how light dances through dense stands of pines, birches, and oaks in the forest. On foggy days, my focus shifts to subtle changes in color and value. Each scene evokes its own mood: invigorating when the sun sparkles across rocks and ocean, tranquil when dawn bathes the world in pink, bringing calm and hope. Maine's landscape reveals its darker side too—in silent deep pine woods, powerful rivers that destroy roads, and a rising ocean that claims human structures. Perhaps these frequent gray skies help artists better appreciate both the subtle nuances of shadow and the profound impact of sunlight."
Deena is a past president of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society, co-founder of LandArt Events, founder of the Falmouth Open Studio Tour and an active teaching artist for both adults and children. She holds a BA in Art History and Studio Art from Colby College, Waterville, Maine, and continued her studies at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and Tyler School of Art.
She has achieved signature status at the Philadelphia Watercolor Society, Baltimore Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, and Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. Her work has been published in Plein Air Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, Splash, Watercolor Artist, and the pandemic event Great American Paint Out.
"Natural Forces" is open to all ages free of charge from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily through August 29th, 2025. For additional information about the exhibit contact the gallery by phone at (207)-712-1097, email info@richardboydartgallery.com or visit the gallery's website https://www.richardboydartgallery.com.
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Image of "Power" a 22" x 30" watercolor on paper painting by Deena S. Ball.
