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BIDDEFORD, Maine

Dot Starkweather's artwork on display at UNE in Biddeford

The University of New England is hosting an exhibit of DotStarkweather's artwork entitled "Mainely . . . Long Legged Waders" in the Campus Center at UNE's Biddeford Campus.  An Opening is scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

A resident of Fortunes Rocks, Maine, Starkweather has been painting her native New England for many years. She started in oils while her children were young, and as they grew older and more independent, she was able to participate in weekly classes in pastel and watercolor and has painted in these two mediums since.

Starkweather most recently started making paper and pastel art of shore birds and flowers.  She also has been working in encaustics, which is an ancient medium of molten wax.  She has exhibited previously at UNE, Andover's "Art in the Park," The Union House Café in the North Dam Mill for Art Walk, Fortunes Rocks Association and the "Artists by the Sea" art show in Biddeford Pool.

The exhibit runs through May 31, 2010 and is free and open to the public.  The Campus Center hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.