Artists of the Seacoast Calendar Artists Announced

From Maddi Alana’s “Mikey at the Dog Park,” to Priscilla French’s “Back Channel of Portsmouth,” to Stacey Durand’s “Austin and South Mill” to Lennie Mullaney’s “Prescott Players: In the Garden” -- familiar Seacoast sights pop up frequently in the 2015 “Artists of the Seacoast” calendar.

The calendar, which benefits Families First Health & Support Center, also includes works by Steffanie Antonio, Amy Croteau, Linda Gebhart, Kathleen Hendrick, Bruce Iverson, Oleg Kompasov, Chaya O’Grady, Lee Perrault and Marsha Zavez.

To view the chosen works and order the calendar, go to FamiliesFirstSeacoast.org/artists.html.

Calendars can be purchased in Portsmouth at Families First, G.Willikers Toyshop and RiverRun Bookstore; in Exeter at Water Street Bookstore; in North Hampton at The Cranberry Bog and Nature’s Outpost; in Rye at Summer House Furnishings; and at special events such as the Farmer’s Market at Rolling Green Nursery on Nov. 15, the Button Factory Open Studios in Portsmouth on Dec. 5 and 6 (Lennie Mullaney’s studio), and at the and at the Lamont Gallery at Phillips Exeter Academy on Dec. 10.

Thanks to sponsorships and donated services from local businesses, all proceeds from calendar sales to go to support the health and family services provided by Families First. For the first time this year, Nikki Savramis of Good Idea Design donated graphic design services. Image Arts Etc. provided discounted photography services.

Full-page sponsors of the 2015 calendar are Atlantic Plastic Surgery and Skin Wellness Center; Exeter Hospital; Liberty Mutual Insurance; Louis F. Clarizio Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center; Portsmouth Regional Hospital; and Tilton Equipment Company. Half-page sponsors are Allergy Associates of NH; Boynton Waldron Doleac Woodman & Scott; Carolyn C. Chase, DMD, and Associates; CGI Employee Benefits Group; Christine’s Crossing; Good Idea Design; Harbour Women’s Health; Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Café; PixelMEDIA Inc.; Reliable Restoration and Recovery; Southport Printing Company; and Tobey & Merrill Insurance.

Families First, the Seacoast’s community health center and family resource center, provides affordable primary, prenatal and oral health care; counseling; mobile health care; parenting classes and groups; playgroups and other family programs; and home visiting. For information, call 603-422-8208 or visit FamiliesFirstSeacoast.org.

Photo caption: “Mermaid Ball Gown,” done in alcohol inks on Yupo paper by Kathleen Hendrick, won the cover spot on the 2015 “Artists of the Seacoast” calendar, a fundraiser for Families First Health and Support Center. To view all the calendar artwork and learn how to purchase the calendar, visit FamiliesFirstSeacoast.org/artists.html.

Submitted text. Courtesy photo