Helen Farnham, a fiber artist from Boothbay Harbor, will be exhibiting new needle felt designs at Markings Gallery in Bath beginning July 1. Her fascination with exotic, wild animals are the subjects she is exploring in these needle felt designs. Large, dramatic, and colorful portraits of elephants, tigers, zebras and more emerge in all their glorious details.

Helen’s love of art started in the home with her mother and grandmother inspiring and encouraging her creativity. She attended the University of Maine and focused on painting for many years. That love for mixing colors on canvas has served her well as she moved on to felting with wool fibers. She is masterful in her blending of multiple colors to dramatic effect in her work.

Join Helen at Markings Gallery 50 Front St. Bath on Friday, July 20 during Art Walk Bath from 4-7 p.m.