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Cerulean Fine Art Gallery at 202 Water St. in Hallowell announces an exhibit featuring the photographic works of Hallowell artist Nancy Jacob. The show, "Northern Maine Woods Trails in Search of Dri-Ki Tribe Artifacts," opens October 10 and runs through November 1. An opening reception will be held Friday, October 10 from 5-8 p.m. In addition, Ms. Jacob will give a talk on Saturday, October 18 at 3 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. For more information call 626-9009 or visit www.ceruleanart.com.

Jacob is known for her large format photography, particularly of the Northern Maine Woods, where she documents the wood remains following a harvesting, commonly referred to as "Dri-Ki". The scale of Jacob's work invites the viewer into the space and encourages one to think critically about the resulted landscape of this process. Jacob states that, "as an artist-what I found while sitting amidst-what I call the `Dri-Ki Tribe' is a peace and solace found no where else." Jacob said, "When I first laid eyes on this part of Maine, I was awestruck and remain so."

Jacob uses a printing process called Giclee, which she uses to print her fine art photographs. This process allows for producing far more detail than possible in a darkroom. Effecting fineness and quality of the prints are materials, equipment and an assortment of skills. All of Jacob's prints are in limited editions of 200, signed and copyrighted. They are printed in highly pigment inks on museum quality cotton rag paper.

"Nancy's work is breathtaking and engaging - one wants to know more, and sees more with further study of each intricately detailed imagery," states Helene Farrar, propietor of Cerulean.

Cerulean also announces their Fall 2008 workshop schedule: Pre-K Art Play for Children ages two to five on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 and Saturday Morning 'Art School for Kids' from 11-12:30, specially designed for school aged children. Additionally, there are adult workshops in Encaustic Painting, Gelatin Printmaking, Drawing for the True Blue Beginner, and Silk Painting. For more information visit www.ceruleanart.com or call 626-9009.

ABOUT CERULEAN

Conceived by artists, mothers, and longtime friends Helene Farrar and Janna Civittolo, Cerulean Fine Art Gallery is contributing to central Maine?s evolving art scene. Cerulean Fine Art Gallery features the work of the Cerulean Collective (a select artist group curated by the gallery), a unique art rental program, working artist studios, private lessons and workshops, and an art lending library. Summer hours are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (first and second Fridays they are open until 8:00 p.m.), and by appointment. For more information, please contact Cerulean Fine Art Gallery at 626-9009, or visit www.ceruleanart.com.