A New Owner for the Shop!

Wonderful news! The brick and mortar part of Lucy's will have a new owner.

Jennifer Blosser will be taking over the shop mid-March. You will still find all of your favorite artists here along with Jennifer's new visions to make the shop even more fabulous.

My last day in the shop will be March 8th. We'll close for about a week and then you can visit Jennifer in her store. Thank you all for your continued support!

Daisy

Spooky Spectacular

Lucy's Art Emporium embraces the fun of the Halloween season with its group show Spooky Spectacular. A selection of Lucy's artists have let their imaginations wander toward the creepy, crawly and mysterious in a variety of media.

Newmarket artist Stacey Durand will show small drawings of chill-worthy creatures as well as adorable crocheted pumpkins. Jennifer Omand of Squarecat Comics will bring her usual quirky humor to pen and inks like "Wolfman and Piggie" while other artists will use collage, paint and fabric to bring life to bats, cats, shadows and full moons. 

This show will run from October 3rd through the 30th with an opening reception Friday October 4th 5:30-7:30 PM. The opening is free and open to the public, light refreshments will be served. This will also be the night of the Dover art walk- take a stroll to other galleries. Lucy's is located at 303 Central Avenue in Dover (just across from city hall). For more info, visit Lucy's on facebook.

Stacey Durand: Skeleton Moth, drawing, 4" x 6", $16

Summer in New England

Mixed Media work by Karen Rudnicki

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Watercolors by Roseann Meserve

June 4th - July 6th

Manna Island by Roseann Meserve
Watercolor, $50

 Dover watercolorist Roseann Meserve has created a selection of vibrant watercolors which capture the beauty of summer on the Seacoast.

Karen Rudnicki's Mixed Media Flowers

 Karen Rudnicki of Forest and Shore displays wreaths and flowers created from locally foraged treasures. Rudnicki enjoys searching for materials such as twigs, shells and seaglass.

18" wreath with mussel shells and sea star

Lucy's Welcomes Carey Armstrong-Ellis

Line Dance, Oil

It is impossible to keep from smiling when enjoying the artwork of Maine illustrator, Carey Armstrong-Ellis. Ellis brings a cheerful and humorous touch to everything she creates.

Carey is truly a multi-talented artist who masterfully divides her time between painting, illustration and whimsical fiber art. Her illustrations have been published in a variety of wonderful children's books including several written by Carey herself.

Happy Bees, Eating Swiss Cheese
from Happy Bees by Arthur Yorinks
Gouache & Colored Pencil

The show at Lucy's will feature originals in oil, gouache and colored pencil and fabric collage. Lucy's regulars will recognize Carey's homage to the Muppets prints as well as originals of  Line Dance and Attack of the Zombie Heads. In each of these pieces, Carey has set up a still life of action figures and toys and painted them as though they were living subjects. In doing so, she takes our childhood memories, adds a storyline and creates a charming piece of artwork.

Take a gander at Carey's website, www.slugworksrocks.com where she shares lots of her fabulous artwork, views of her studio and other fun treats!

September 4th - 29th at Lucy's

Carey's Homage to the Muppets Prints, 5" x 5", $10 each

Sweet Summertime

Whether you're looking for little treat for yourself or you need a gift for one of the many summer baby showers or weddings, Lucy's has the perfect thing! Stop by and see all of the new work that our talented local artists have been creating.

Acaciaware serving pieces~ a great shower

or housewarming gift!

Rock Lamps $90 - $135

An excellent wedding gift! 

Ceramic Bird Feeders by Lorraine Bauman

$35

One-of-a-Kind Robot Toothbrush or Pen Holders

by Michael Potter

$36

Sterling Turtle Necklace by Tulips to Kiss

$45

Adorable Newborn Sundresses

by Ella Bella Boutique

Completely Unique Baby Gifts!

Handpainted Bodysuit $16

Imagined Worlds Illustration Show

Imagined Worlds is a whimsical illustration show featuring work by Seacoast artists Allison May Kiphuth, Jennifer Omand and Taylor Rose.

Impossibly tiny cities, snowy forests and charming creatures will be at Lucy's through June 1st.

Opening Reception Thursday May 10th 5-7 PM

 Mod Monsters by Jennifer Omand

Untitled City by Allison may Kiphuth

A Watchful Forest by Taylor Rose

New Artwork Welcomes Spring!

March welcomes Spring a bit early with new paintings by Caryn Lynn Duncan. Fresh, bright colors give these pieces warmth. Favorite subjects like birds, trees and flowers will be on display from March 6th through April 2nd.

Peep, Mixed Media, 20" x 16"

Believe, Mixed Media, 10" x 10"

Local Artists Share Views of the World

Coming Soon...

Four New England artists will share their paintings and photographs of subjects from across the globe. From watercolors of the Maine landscape to photographs of Romanian cemeteries, the work in this show will inspire wanderlust.

Philip Lepage of Newmarket will display his beautiful photographs of Romania. These images are steeped in history and amazing architecture. LePage captures his subjects in fantastic color and composition. Painter and illustrator, Gretchen Hatfield, also takes the viewer to Europe with charming paintings of France and Bulgaria.

Maine watercolorist Nanci Nason captures the majesty of the New England landscape in her small works. She finds the natural environment, especially water, inspirational. Dover painter Nick Ellard will display works inspired by his travels both distant and local. Each of the four artists finds beauty and grandeur in intriguing and often unexpected corners of the world.

The show will run from November 9th through December 4th with an opening reception on Friday November 12th from 5-7 PM. The reception is free and open to the public who are invited to meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments.

Philip LePage, Thirteenth Century Eastern Orthodox Church, Photo, 2009

Vegas In Space!

Sylvea Johnson
Vegas in Space
Mixed Media
48" x 60"

starting bid $300 (reserve not met)

SILENT AUCTION!

Sylvea had the fabulous idea of auctioning off her amazing piece, Vegas in Space. The photo above cannot begin to do justice to the amazing vibrant colors and tactile tidbits. This piece is LARGE and in charge, measuring 48" x 60".

How it works: come into Lucy's to make a bid, or email lucysartemporium@yahoo.com or call 603-740-9195. The starting bid will be $300 but there is a reserve which must be met. Lucy's will update the current price and let you know when the reserve is met. This is a great opportunity to snap up a huge, gorgeous piece for a great price. Bidding will end at noon on October 3rd.

Welcome, Fall!

Downtown Dover is starting to feel the change of fall. Plans are in full swing for this year's Apple Harvest Day (October 2nd), the leaves are changing and there is a welcome cool in the air.

Lucy's ushers fall in with a new show: Captured Dreams and Altered Realities. Photos by Andy Mellen and paintings by Sylvea Johnson fill the shop. Join us for the opening on September 17th from 5-7 PM.

Andy Mellen: Motorcycle I, Motorcycle II, Motorcycle III $150 each

Sylvea Johnson: Untitled Brain Cells

Mixed Media & Collage on Paper Shapes

$12 each or 4 for $40

Local Landscapes Show Draws to a Close

It's the last week to see "Local Landscapes" by Gretchen Hatfield and Daisy Adams. The two Dover painters have captured familiar scenes which are truly bursting with hometown pride.

Hatfield's view of the Central Ave Barber Shop tips its hat to Norman Rockwell in both subject and charm... but this is really our town. Hatfield has not imagined this scene, merely encapsulated it. The same can be said of her portrait of the Dover Mounted Police and City Hall.

Adams' approach could be seen as a bit tongue-in-cheek due to some of her seemingly odd subject choices. But she truly sees beauty and present day nostalgia in the welcoming glow of Smiley's and the lure of Trophy's Wing Night. This is our home and we love it.

Hatfield: City Hall 12" x 12" acrylic on panel $60

Adams: Trophy's Wing Night acrylic on paper $55

Oh, Baby!

Looking for the perfect baby shower gift? Lucy's has many one-of-a-kind baby items including sweaters, booties, crocheted stuffed animals and hand-painted or embellished onesies!

Crocheted "Duranimals" made with acrylic yarn, love and safety eyes
$14 small, $18 medium

Felted Baby Booties by Paula Pelletier
$16 per pair


Jack models a hand painted Hank Williams onesie
These are painted in-store in a variety of designs. Don't see the one you want? Order a custom design!
$16 each

These gifts are guaranteed to be unique. Oh, and all of the examples above are made right here in New Hampshire. :)

Lucy's Under Construction

I've always thought that it's so intriguing and mysterious when new businesses block out their windows so you can't see the preliminary set up... and now I got to do it myself!

While Lucy's gets dolled up for the big opening, Statler and Waldorf will be catching the attention of those passing by. (These were actually our Halloween costumes this year!) If Lucy's can get two thumbs up from these old curmudgeons, we must be doing something right!

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Thanks to Matt for helping me to pull up all of the old carpeting even though he just got off a red-eye flight from the West Coast! What a good friend.

Lucy's Has a Home!

It's true! After a long hunt, Lucy's Art Emporium has found a home! Thanks to lots of help from our friend Tom at Arthur Thomas Properties, Lucy's now has a real life address!

Lucy's Art Emporium, LLC
303 Central Ave.
Dover, NH 03820

We'll be working really hard to open in time for the holiday shopping season and are so very excited!!!


Special Thanks.....

I've already had so much help and would like to start by thanking a couple of great friends.

What is a store without a storefront? I can't possibly say enough good things about Tom at Arthur Thomas Properties. Looking for Real Estate help in New Hampshire? Look no further, seriously...

http://arthurthomasproperties.com/

And have you seen Lucy's amazing logo? It is thanks to the ever-talented illustrator, sculptor and all-around renaissance man, Nathan Walker!

http://nathanwalker.net/