Amy Wilton wants to give everyone a mask, so they can be their true and honest selves. Then she wants them to take the mask off and fearlessly continue to let their true selves shine. This is the light within each person that Amy tries to capture with her camera.

"Presentation of the Day" on February 5, 2014.

Bob Richardson shares his unique mode of painting using a grid-system, and explains how his art style has changed over the years. He uses a variety of mediums, including canvas, silk screen, and watercolor paper. After retirement, Bob revisited his systemic painting method and experimented with new compositions and brush widths to create effective pieces of art. 

"Presentation of the Day" on May 8, 2014.

Brian Vanden Brink works as a professional architectural photographer in Rockand, but spends his free time photographing abandoned homes. He enjoys departing from his usual work environment and photographing hauntingly beautiful relics which serve as a metaphor for transience in life and our inability to stop the passing of time. 

"Presentation of the Day" on March 19, 2014.

Dozier Bell, an artist in Rockland, Maine, elaborates on her drawings that encompass natural and conscious elements of the world. Her artwork, in its simplicity, lessens our human understanding of these natural forces and gives us a greater sense of sublimity to our surroundings. 

"Presentation of the Day" on August 7, 2014. 

Claire and Carly Weinberg, sisters and founders of Dulse & Rugosa, share their story of how they transformed the island they grew up on into a natural skin care business based on the botanicals grown on the island. Like most businesses, theirs was hard to start and they faced particular challenges with living on a remote island. The risk was worth taking since it meant they could recreate the unique island community.  

Kathleen P. Brown, a costume designer in Rockland, Maine, talks about her 30-year passion for costume design. She explains what she has learned through the projects she worked on, and the challenges of creating over-the-top or authentic-looking costumes.

Edward Seidel, designer and builder of aquatic systems and exhibits for Tenji, Inc., describes the innovative possibilities of aquarium design. He discusses his past projects, like aquariums built over bars, to show how a fusion of science and art can create new possibilities for presenting aquatic life. 

Kathleen Florance reminisces over her past art projects which meld creativity and nature preservation. She rediscovers her passion for nature and the environment by exploring elements of symbolism, form, and color.