While visiting family on Deer Isle, Maine, I was told about Devta Doolan Studio in Deer Isle…read moreVillage. It is a lovely shop filled with unique pieces of pottery and jewelry, as well as woven items and art work. Something for everyone! I saw exquisite jewelry, as well as unusual and beautiful pottery pieces from various artists. Devta and Ashlyn are very friendly and helpful and their shop is like a little art gallery. Stop by... you will be happy you did!

From the owner: Devta Doolan Studio represents an extensive collection of fine jewelry and contemporary craft by…read moreover 45 artists from Maine and beyond.

We stopped in after visiting the Tuesday night market and were impressed by the gallery itself that…read moreshowcases the works of many of the members.

I had the opportunity to visit the Moss Galleries because my neighbor across the street is an…read moreartist and had an opening there. So close to home! It's a really nice, large space. There's a huge carpet in the middle of the room (at least with the current setup) but I can see how artificial walls could easily be brought in to make even more wall space. Having said that, it would also be a great space for sculptures. The woman working at the desk seemed very friendly, though I did not take the opportunity to chat with her much. I do feel like it's a bit of shame it's in the middle of a strip mall next to Shaw's, but we can't all land primo real estate I guess. Having said that, it's a perfect opportunity to drop by once every couple weeks before/after your grocery shopping. I believe I will do this in the future!

If you want to see (mostly) Maine artists' work, well-hung and well-lit, Elizabeth Moss Galleries…read moreare the places to go. They are welcoming, not intimidating, and the Falmouth gallery has plenty of parking. The line up is always different at the Portland gallery than the Falmouth gallery. Both offer insights into Maine's artist community at the highest levels. Elizabeth is the right person to advise you on choosing art that works for you in your space-- office or home. Their framing services are top notch, but it's the art I go for. I make a point of visiting the galleries regularly. The shows change about once a month and even when I don't want to take any piece home, I do find the work intriguing.

This is a wonderful gallery that has a wide variety of works of art on display by local and…read moreinternational artists.