Norway Memorial Library hosts two local artist exhibitions

PHOTO: Beaded flowers are among the artworks of Polly Glavine on display at Norway Memorial Library. (Submitted photo)

NORWAY – Norway Memorial Library is hosting two exhibitions by local artists through April.
“A Walk Through Norway” features 14 photographs of local places by Morgan Richardson, and there is also a display of handmade linens, Easter eggs, and sparkling beaded flowers by Polly Glavine.
A reception for Richardson will be held 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at which she will discuss her work. Light refreshments will be served.
Glavine will give a talk and demonstration on the crafts of beading and Easter egg painting 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12.
Both events are in-person, free, and open to the public at the library, 258 Main St.
Richardson was born and raised in the Oxford Hills and was always drawn to the creative process. She found her first interest in graphic design when she joined Oxford Hills Technical School’s program as a high school sophomore, led by Virginia Valdes, and soon after began interning for a local wedding photographer, Kate Michaud. She draws inspiration from the places around her and captures spaces and details that people often miss.
“Becoming a part of the Norway community has been something incredibly impactful and beneficial to my life,” she said. “Its unique spots and people are what make it so great. The morning coffee trips, community table conversations, weekly trips to Fiber and Vine are just parts of the daily routine which let us get to know each other in a way different from other towns. Taking photos around Norway has become not only a hobby but an act of relaxation. Exploring places like the Norway Opera House and taking a long walk down Main Street gives me time to notice the small things that I often miss in my busy, daily life.”
Marilyn “Polly” Glavine, 91, was born and educated in Somerset County, and her life was filled with travel, living from the East Coast to the West Coast and back during her late husband Jack’s long aerospace career. She is fascinated with art, literature, gardening, and nature. She has embraced numerous personal artistic pursuits with great passion and dedication. She now plays a significant role in her community at Schooner Estates in Auburn.
Her art has evolved as a tribute to early Americana. Her favorite themes are the homesteads – some historic – of her and Jack and their extended family. She taught herself how to make intricate beaded bouquets, has hand-painted hundreds of Easter eggs (free form on wooden eggs), and is an expert seamstress and embroiderer.
She was also a history docent at the Victoria Mansion in Portland for 13 years.
Both displays are on view whenever the library is open until the end of April. Visit www.norwaymemoriallibrary.org for more information.