Reed Gallery presents Frank Sullivan’s Maine

    PRESQUE ISLE — The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Reed Fine Art Gallery will present the exhibition Frank Sullivan’s Maine now through Feb. 19, bringing to campus the oil paintings and pastel drawings of the artist, who hails from Massachusetts and now resides in Aroostook County. The public is invited to attend the exhibition’s reception with the artist, to be held on Friday, Feb. 3, from 5-7 p.m. The reception is being held in conjunction with the Presque Isle First Friday Art Walk.
    Sullivan transplanted himself and his family from Massachusetts to Aroostook County in 2006, so he could devote himself full-time to painting. Sullivan said he wanted to escape the temptation of current art trends and be able to work in relative isolation.
Frank Sullivan
    His studio, a converted potato storage barn, is where he works in inclement weather and where he also offers classes in drawing and painting. His preference, however, is to work outside his studio, battling black flies, sun, wind and snow.
    The reception for Sullivan’s exhibition, which will feature a talk by the artist, will be held in the Reed Fine Art Gallery on Friday, Feb. 3, from 5-7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. There is no charge and light refreshments will be served.
    The Reed Fine Art Gallery is open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery is closed Sundays and university holidays. For more information about this event, please contact Sincavage at 768-9611. To learn more about Sullivan and his work, visit www. http://rainbarrowstudio.blogspot.com/.