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Visitors to the Boothbay Harbor region have one last chance to see the exhibits at Gleason Fine Art, 31 Townsend Ave.

The three shows, “Henry Isaacs: Working Color,” “Carole Hanson: Stone and Sea” and “Abbey Ryan: New Still Lifes,” all run through Sept. 1.

Isaacs, of Cranberry Island, has a style of broken brushwork with a palette of blues, mauves, greens and yellows that makes him one of the most recognizable artists in Maine.

Hanson, a sculptor from Bremen, is known for her form and the materials she uses, which range from silky marbles to rough Maine field stones.

“Beauty is my aim and my end. When selecting a stone, I want to see something from within that radiates the presence of grace. The turn of a natural form, the pleasing shape of a shell, the eloquent play of texture and design, the invitation to touch – this is happiness to me,” Hanson said in a press release.

Ryan, a Philadelphia artist, is widely known for her still life paintings. She holds degrees in both fine art and medicine and applies a discipline of science to her art.

“Look closely at a Ryan pear, for example, and you will see the world in a single piece of fruit: round, sensuous, gently blushed perfection. Or look at her peanut butter and jelly sandwich and understand the pure joy of biting into that nutty, creamy, salty and sweetness,” the press release said.

Ryan’s paintings have been featured in many books and magazines, notably Oprah Winfrey’s magazine “O.” Her blog has been viewed by over one million visitors from more than 100 countries.

For more information about the gallery or artists, call 633-6849 or go to gleasonfineart.com.

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