The Waldo Theatre, located at 916 Main St., Waldoboro, glides into the holiday season with a visual feast of artwork by painter and mixed media artist Pam Smilow in her latest show, “Seasons of Maine.”

The exhibition showcases a collection of large-scale painting and mixed media pieces on canvas and paper.  Smilow will cover the gallery walls with a celebration of Maine through selected works from her Floating House series and Talking Trees Winter Clothes series, Dress series. Pam’s art is both bold and colorful with a whimsical simplicity that lifts the spirit.

“I’m excited to display a number of larger pieces at the Waldo Theatre for this show. I wanted this to be an immersive experience for the Waldo audience,” said Smilow.

Smilow is considered a local artist, splitting her creative time in her studios located in Maine and New York City.  “I draw heavily on childhood memories, on many personal experiences throughout the years, as well as my travels. Nature continues to be one of my biggest inspirations.”

Smilow describes her artistic motivation as seeking to create a little piece of beauty and a refuge from our busy and chaotic lives – an inspiration to do better and be better in the universe. She sees each piece of work as one step on a continuum, each painting not precious unto itself but as an ongoing journey. 

Widely exhibited throughout the United States and in Europe, Smilow has also been featured in a variety of media publications over the past decade including art, lefe-style and home décor publications.

Her online gallery can be found at www.pamelasmilow.com.  She also publishes a weekly blog called ‘Things We Love,’ which can be found at www.pamelasmilow.com/things-we-love. 

“Seasons of Maine” will be open to the public during the months of December and January. A pop-up gift section featuring scarves, tea towels, and other unique gifts created by the artist will be available for sale.  A portion of  each art sale benefits The Waldo programming.