The “Governor's Mansion” in Waldoboro, formerly the home of two Maine Governors and one U.S. Senator, is the unique setting for a special evening exhibition of Anne Heywood's original paintings. Heywood's landscapes and still lifes will grace the walls of this historic building, in the early stages of renovation, on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 4-7 p.m.

Built circa 1830 as a wedding gift to a wealthy shipbuilder's daughter, the Governor's Mansion was home to some of Maine's most important citizens: Harriet Haskell, an early alumna of Mt. Holyoke Seminary, and renowned in the field of education, lived there in the mid-1800s; Sebastian S. Marble (1887-1952), governor of Maine; and the Honorable Frederick G. Payne, governor of Maine 1948-1952, and U.S. Senator (1953-1959), who lived there from until his death in 1978.

Heywood, has been a professional artist and author (“Pastels Made Easy,” Watson Guptill Publications), and workshop instructor for over 25 years.

She is the recipient of many awards and honors, including the International Association of Pastel Societies 2013 Silver Award and the 2012 Dr. Adrian Tinsley Award for Achievement in the Arts from Bridgewater State University, Massachusetts.

Heywood is the owner of Artwork by A. Heywood located at 808 North Nobleboro Road in Waldoboro,

To learn more about Heywood and see her work, visit www.anneheywood.com.

“At the Governors” is being held in conjunction with events and openings at the nearby Tidemark Gallery, the Philippe Guillerm Gallery, and Old Number Nine, all within a short walking distance of each other.

For further information, call 207-832-6684 or email the artist: anne@anneheywood.com.