The Boothbay Region Art Foundation is sponsoring an exhibition of works by Marcia Brandwein at The First National Bank in Boothbay Harbor. The show opens on Monday, Oct. 2.

Marcia Brandwein works in oil paint on canvas using skills of design and color and pattern gained from her years of experience textile design. After graduating from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, with a degree in illustration, she began her professional career in textile design.

With her excitement and passion for color, Brandwein is not afraid of bold execution. She spends six months in the Pemaquid Harbor area of Maine, filled with brilliant vistas, colors and textures, which she recreates in her paintings. The rest of the year Brandwein spends in White Plains, New York with her husband re-energizing with museums, art, friends and family.

Brandwein begins by loosely drawing out her composition with paint. The rest is emotion. As the colors go down, the discovery of how it comes together begins. The objective is to create and leave the interpretation to the viewer.

For more on the artist, visit http://marciabrandwein.com

The First National Bank is located at 77 Oak Street. It is open Monday-Saturday. Call for hours: 633-5149.