Deena Ball

Deena’s work has been featured in several exhibitions, most recently in a solo exhibition titled “Maine Moods” at the Richard Boyd Art Gallery in Portland, Maine (April 2024). She also collaborated with the Falmouth Land Trust for the “Light on the Land, Falmouth’s Conserved Beauty” exhibition at the Falmouth Memorial Library. Through her project of painting scenes from the Falmouth Land Trust Properties, Deena aimed to raise community awareness about land development and conservation.

Her paintings have been displayed in numerous exhibitions, including the Philadelphia Watercolor Society’s International Works on Paper Exhibitions, Six by Six Show at Randy Higbee Gallery, CA, Green Mountain Watercolor Society- VT, among others. She frequently participates in plein air competitions and has served as a selection juror for exhibitions and competitions. Her work has been published in Plein Air Magazine, Splash 12 and 13, Watercolor Artist Magazine, and through The Art List.

ARTIST STATEMENT:

I am inspired by the way light interacts with the landscape. Clear northern light, expansive vistas, light refracting off jagged shoreline rocks, and the perpetual shimmer of the ocean all serve as sources of inspiration.

On foggy days, I shift my focus to the changing colors and subtle value shifts. As I paint, a specific mood emerges from capturing the effects of light. The sun sparkling across rocks and ocean is invigorating, while the dawn’s early light, turning the world pink and tranquil, brings a sense of calm and hope.

The Maine landscape has a darker, stormier side, deep pine woods where silence prevails, powerful rivers that wash out roads, and a rising ocean that threatens and claims human creations. Perhaps it’s the frequent gloomy skies that make me appreciate the nuances of gray and the profound impact of sunlight.

My paintings aim to capture a moment in time and evoke an emotional response from the viewer, fostering a greater collective appreciation for our land and nature.