Annie Poole lives and works as an artist in Brooksville. She paints a variety of subjects, from still life to interior spaces to landscapes as a way of describing or journaling her life here in Maine. Her Advent Calendar paintings are works she created over several Christmas seasons for her children when they were young. She has since added to the collection with similarly styled gouache paintings that journal family and community life. Each painting has an overall
scene or theme for the year with elements of family life mixed with a bit of fun and fantasy.

Annie has said that the viewer may look at these paintings and wonder at what an idyllic family this must be! She states that her family has had its struggles, sadness and troubles like most families, along with really wonderful times. These paintings are a yearly reflection on her family’s blessings, and she would like to share them with you during this holiday season.

All are welcome to an Opening Reception of Blessing, Annie Poole’s Advent Calendars, Saturday 11/7, 1-4pm. www.reversingfalls.org