MaineBusiness.com

November 9, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: BILL NORBERT
(207) 620-3540
(207) 242-1236 (cell)

MAINE ARTWORK ON DISPLAY AT FAME

The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) currently is displaying the work of J. Donna Asmussen, a professional Maine artist specializing in watercolor, with additional focus in printmaking.

FAME Customer Service Associate Becky MacKenzie, who helped organize the display, stated: “FAME hopes to bring visibility to the achievements of all Maine artists by providing an opportunity to exhibit their artwork and to inspire passion about art in others.”

A painter and printmaker, Ms. Asmussen works mainly from her home studio in Smithfield. Before becoming involved in the arts, she worked in education as a teacher, school administrator, and consultant for many years in Rhode Island and Maine. She studied oil painting briefly in Rhode Island while a public school teacher and currently studies watercolor with Stan Keirstead in Western Maine and printmaking with Scott Reed at Colby College.

Ms. Asmussen’s background in education has led her to continue her connections with local schools and libraries, loaning them original works to encourage children to experiment with art. A variety of her works can be viewed on her website at www.artjourneyer.com.

Artwork currently displayed at FAME includes original watercolors and prints inspired by the ever-changing seasonal beauty of both inland and coastal Maine; and a series of small pen and ink images, washed with watercolor, capturing local landmarks in the Belgrade lakes area. Prints and cards for purchase are available in the FAME lobby, as well.

The public may view the exhibition Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The FAME building is located at 5 Community Drive, Augusta, Exit 112 off I-95. The exhibit is open to the public through December 31, 2009, with a reception planned for December 3rd from 5-7 p.m.

To learn more about FAME art exhibits and openings, or if you are an artist who would like to have your work considered for exhibition, contact FAME at 1-800-228-3734.

FAME is a quasi-independent state agency that provides innovative financial solutions to help Maine people and businesses pursue educational and business opportunities. To learn more about FAME, please visit www.famemaine.com