Wharf Street Festival - Long Island, Maine

Lillians Garden Mandala A mandala of the flower beds that have decorated the entrance of the walkway to my grandmothers house. c 2008 S. Ricker

The Wharf Street Festival on Long Island, Maine was certainly a last minute event that I did not expect to attend….but I’m sure glad I did!  It was fate that the weather remained sunny throughout the day…allowing everyone to enjoy the MANY talented artists and crafters treasures and allowed the outdoor activities to continue under the warm and welcoming island air.    That is, until the ominous sound of thunder rolled across the waters to our ears……when the color of the sky matches the darkness of the land in the distance….is that a BAD thing???? :)  We had quite a light-show on the way up-town and the torrential rain held off just until we pulled in to Casco Bay Lines…..wasn’t that nice of Mother Nature to do that for us??????

Beach Mandala 4 - Tresures from Fowlers Beach set amongst an eleven point star design

Thank you to all who stopped at my table.  Seeing so many people that I hadn’t seen in a while…really made the day!~  I had many old favorites of my journals and cards, along with a new line of designs and prints.  I am very proud of my new line of Island Mandalas.  Each one is uniquely designed and digitally sculpted from island images.  Look into them to see treasures among 5, or 7 or 11 point stars.  No two are the same, but could derive from the same image……….and they will continuously evolve.  New designs coming out later in the year.

You may see me wandering around the island during the summer and fall to capture more images of my old homestead.  I miss being down there and miss seeing the family and friends that mean so much.  I”ve also enjoyed meeting new people and watching the island transition.  It’s hard sometimes to watch that happen, knowing that things will never be the same….but thats where I hope to preserve the island aura in unique and visionary ways. 

After a year of unexpected “web absence”, I have once again regained my Maine Dezign presence on the web and am diligently working on the website to get things up and running.  Please bear with me over the next few weeks and I will begin to make certain things available to order.

Thank you again to everyone for support and interest.  It means alot to me that others see meaningful things in my work.  That’s truly what it’s all about.

Look forward to seeing you all again soon……..

Suzanne

Mainedezign.com is back….

The Coast Guard "Eagle" enters Portland Harbor followed by the Portland Fire Boat.

After a long year of being offline, Mainedezign.com is back!  There’s only a “coming soon” page there now, but the site is in the works and hopefully better than before.  New products, new direction and a few surprises. 

Word to the wise, be careful who you do business with as far as your website.  When something goes wrong…will they stand behind you and support the customer?  Or will they let things fall out from under you and let your domain name fall in the hands of someone else……….

It’s good to be back

Welcome to the Olde Colonial Homestead!

 

www.oldecolonialhomestead.com

Visit the Olde Colonial Homestead website for some of the best Maine-made gifts around!  Carolina has been in business for many years, offering a wonderful selection of Americana and Cottage Decor.   She also offers many Maine-themed gifts as well as PERSONALIZED items for any special occasion!  You’ll even find a few “Maine Dezign” gift baskets available for purchase.  Check it out!

Fall in the Village Art Festival - Freeport, ME

Maine Dezign will once again be present at the 10th Annual “Fall in the Village Art Festival” in Freeport, Maine!  Nestled within the “LL Bean” community will be a multitude of artists sharing their unique creations.  Please join us on September 6th, 2008….we will once again have some old favorites and new artistic “treats” for everyone!

Welcome to “The Formulaah”

Welcome to The Formulaah!  Take a moment and visit www.theformulaah.com and see the delicious line of beauty products made right here in Maine!  These scrubs, lotions and other treats give your hands and feet the  ”spa treatment” from the comfort of your home!  These are essential for summer and make great gifts!

Photos courtesy of Suzanne Ricker at Maine Dezign.

Art in the Park - South Portland, ME

Come join us on August 9th, 2008 for the 29th annual Art in the Park in South Portland, ME!  This will be the 4th year we’ve participated and we always have a GREAT time!  I’ll be there along with Artist/Author Roberta Gomez Ricker (”West by North, A Quarter North”) and Digital Photographer Janice Edwards (website and online store coming soon). 

I’ve been working on some new pieces for this year and can’t wait to display them!  I’ll also have my traditional greeting cards, journals and small matted prints………along with some new “twisted” photography creations! 

See you there!

UPDATE (Aug 14, 2008)

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit us at Art in the Park!  What a TERRIFIC day along with some wonderful artists!  It was also very entertaining to see that visitors shared the day with the entire family… including their PETS!

I will be in contact with various people who inquired about certain works of art as well as certain local projects.  I have your information and will be happy to get in touch very soon…….

Maine Dezign Products

Millcreek Park in South Portland during the holidays

So much phography, so little time!  I’ve created a line of products that will share a bit of Maine with everyone!  These items are currently available only at shows, but they’ll be coming soon to a shop near you!

Greeting Cards - These 4.25″ x 5.5″ glossy (heavy) blank greeting cards are available in 2 pack or 6 pack.  Each package contains the same photo and the appropriate number of envelopes. So you can keep one and share the others!

Journals - These unique journals allow you to view the entire photo from the front to the back cover!  The image wraps around so you can get the full view of this Maine imagery.  It includes 75 single-sided lined pages, on 24# white recycled paper, a clear coil bind and a durable clear cover to protect so you can take it on trips or to a day at the beach!

Small Matted Images - these 5×7 SIGNED photos are each matted in various colors and ready to be framed or can be displayed as is!

Small Prints - These 8×10 (and 8.5″ x 11″) prints are designed with either a single photo or a collage and dressed with elegant text.  A great souvenir for those “from away” or a gift for your family and friends abroad!

Welcome!

Greetings from Maine!  Here is the first post of the Maine Dezign Blog.  I will update this blog with photos, photoshoots and calendar dates of events!  Thank you to all who support Maine Dezign and here’s to a new 2008!

 Suzanne