Historical society art show Saturday

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom MILO HISTORICAL SOCIETY ART SHOW — Milo Historical Society President Gwen Bradeen and Secretary Allen Monroe look at a print by Jan Kilburn of Damariscotta last week at the society museum. On July 25 the Milo Historical Society will hold its second annual art show from 3-8 p.m. at the Three Rivers Kiwanis Building off of outer Park Street. The show will include a silent auction of several pieces of art, including Kilburn’s.

Stuart Hedstrom

Staff Writer

MILO — On Saturday, July 25 from 3-8 p.m. the Milo Historical Society will host its second annual art show at the Three Rivers Kiwanis Building on the Gerrish Road off of outer Park Street. The art show serves a fundraiser for the historical society, refreshments will be available, and showcases the creative spirit of community members.

Milo Historical Society President Gwen Bradeen said the 2014 art show was held at the organization’s museum and featured 12 artists. She said the event was such a success that this year’s show has expanded to 27 artists at its new location. “We have somebody from Bangor, Ellsworth, Lowell, Dover, Milo, Brownville, Lincoln; it covers quite a wide area,” she said.

Up to three pieces of two-dimensional art could be submitted to the Milo Historical Society art show, and many of these pieces will be for sale on July 25. The works of art could be watercolor, acrylic, oil, gouache, graphite, pastels or color pencil. Attendees can vote on the top three People’s Choice pieces.

“It is not a juried art show, it is friendlier to just be judged by the people coming,” Bradeen said.

The art show will include a silent auction of artwork. One auction item is a watercolor painted by Ken Davis, a former Milo resident. Another piece to be bid on is a signed and numbered print by Jan Kilburn, who has a gallery in Damariscotta. The third painting was done by V. Paul Reynolds, who is the editor and co-publisher of “The Maine Northwoods Sporting Journal.”

“We really want to show off the talent, there is so much of it,” Bradeen said in inviting the public to the July 25 event. She also thanked the art show business sponsors for their support.