Tracey J. Maroni, Shifting Light , 2021, mixed media 24 x 24; Linda Hammett Ory, Morning Wetlands in Lincoln , 2024, archival pigment print, 15 5/8 x 19 3/4

I draw my inspiration from nature. My artwork is an investigation and exploration of the natural world and the planet that as a living, giving entity. I find painting to be my most preferred medium, as there is a richness & fluidity that can be formed, shaped and changed instantaneously and this compels me to incorporate the synergy of the painting process into the subject of my work.

— Tracey J. Maroni

Tracey J. Maroni + Linda Hammett Ory

Exhibition Reception Date:

Thursday, February 27 at 5:30pm

Exhibition Opening:

February 27

Exhibition End Date:

March 27

Exhibition Year:

2025

Hidden Treasure

Whenever I set out to photograph, I embark on a walking meditation. I am completely in the moment as I inhale and listen, inviting some sight to call me. Venturing into brambles or wading into water’s edge, I frame the shot while holding some impossible pose, scrambling to get my tripod supports in place. Back in the studio, Lightroom is useful for fine-tuning, but I shy away from making hyperreal images. Instead, I aim to create a sense of that place and maybe inspire a longing to be somewhere that you, too, can find if you set out for a meander. Sometimes the single image is enough. At others, I use multiple panels to create a more expanded view of place. An occasional figure in the frame invites you to imagine yourself there.

In all my work about nature, my intention is to share those moments of peace I find in the hidden treasures and quiet beauty of New England’s landscape, offering respite from our anxious times.

— Linda Hammett Ory