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LA LINEA SERIES .  @CMCA SHOP  .  ROCKLAND, MAINE
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LA LINEA . NEW SERIES 

ONE MEANDERING LINE
with FLOWING GLAZE COMBINATIONS


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EXHIBITIONS ALL SUMMER  2025  .  CASTINE, MAINE
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OPEN GARDEN TOUR /OPEN STUDIOS  .  JULY 12, 2025  .  BELFAST, MAINE




​​BELFAST GARDEN CLUB TOUR
​with OPEN STUDIOS

JULY 12
10 - 4 PM 
{RAIN OR SHINE}



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"Washed Away" Exhibition  .  MAY 2-JUNE 21 2025  .  PORTLAND, MAINE



LEWIS GALLERY
PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY


 
An exhibition of works
responding to the flood of
​environmental and personal
changes impacting our world.

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CURATED BY CARL LITTLE 
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CURATOR'S TALK JUNE 6, 5 PM
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TWO PERSON EXHIBITION  .  APRIL 11, 2025  .  LOCARNO, SWITZERLAND
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​AMALI CONCEPT STORE
PIAZZA SANT'ANTONIO 2
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un’occasione per scoprire
il lavoro di due artiste,

due sensibilità diverse
che si incontrano
​in un dialogo fatto
di forme, texture e luce





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CERAMICS @MOMENTO  .  SPRING 2025  .  LOCARNO, SWITZERLAND
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EXCLUSIVE DONOR'S COLLECTION  .  FEBRUARY 2025
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​"Into The Light"
 
A collection created to reflect ​the powerful, effective work of this remarkable organization. 
Finding Our Voices
​marshals survivor voices and community creativity and compassion
to finally move the needle
on domestic violence in Maine. 
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ARTISTS AFTER HOURS PRESENTATION . JANUARY 30, 2025 . BELFAST, MAINE
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"An artist's studio cultivates 
a dynamic, vital interior world."
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SMALL WORKS SHOW . NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 20, 2024 . CASTINE, MAINE
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ARTIST TOOLBOX PRESENTATION . NOVEMBER 21, 2024 . ROCKLAND, MAINE
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"An artist’s studio is
​the beginning, middle and end
​of a strong, gratifying practice..."
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145 HIGH STREET . BELFAST, MAINE
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​...an edited collection
of 
contemporary and vintage,
emphasizing the people behind the things...

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OPEN STUDIO & SALE . OCTOBER  5 & 6, 2024 .  BELFAST, MAINE
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COLLABORATION . SUMMER 2024 .  BELFAST, MAINE




COLLABORATION
WITH AL SCOVERN

Playing with balance,
tension, classical forms...
​combining ideas in my
watercolor paintings with
Al’s masterfully thrown vessel
​to create sculpture.

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SUMMER  EXHIBITIONS  .  MAY-SEPTEMBER 2024  .  CASTINE, MAINE
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​selected works available

throughout the season and online

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WORKSHOP @MOMENTO  CERAMICS  .  LOCARNO, SWITZERLAND .  2024
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​A workshop for those interested in

​approaching ceramics from a painter's point of view. 

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"Ogni sua creazione è pensata come un quadro,
la dinamica delle linee, gli elementi decorativi,
l’utilizzo degli ingobbi, lo smalto, tutto ha un suo perché!"



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MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ART  .  SELECTED STUDIO DESTINATION
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Ceramic World Destinations:
advancing the appreciation of ceramics, 
introducing new populations to
the expressive nature of clay...

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SELECTED ARTIST  .  CENTER FOR MAINE CONTEMPORARY ART  .  FEBRUARY 12-26, 2024
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​"The Force of Friendship"
watercolor on paper
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{sold}



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CERAMICS @MOMENTO . WINTER/SPRING 2024 . LOCARNO, SWITZERLAND
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INVITATIONAL WINTER EXHIBITION  .  NOVEMBER 16 - JANUARY 28, 2024  .  LONDON, UK
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"...exceptional contemporary ceramics,
art and design in all of its forms,
aiming to draw links between
​process, form and function..."


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INVITATIONAL  EXHIBITION  .  NOVEMBER 18 - DECEMBER 18  .  CASTINE, MAINE
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ART FOR RIGHT NOW 2023
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PECHA KUCHA  PRESENTATION . NOVEMBER 17, 2023 . STRAND THEATER . ROCKLAND, ME
PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, CERAMICS : 32 YEARS
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COLLECTION, EXHIBITION . SEPTEMBER 16-OCTOBER 21, 2023 . SCRANTON, PA
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INVITATIONAL GROUP EXHIBITION . JULY 1 - 25, 2023 . SEARSPORT, MAINE
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​"exhibiting dynamic work by a diverse slate of contemporary artists...
prompting enlivening conversations
about ​creativity and spirituality..."

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EXHIBITION, GALLERY ARTISTS ​ . MAY 27-JUNE 26, 2023 . CASTINE MAINE
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THIS IS HOME

opening reception May 27, 5-7 pm



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NEW COLLECTION . MAY 2023
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​MOTHER'S DAY TUMBLERS

CREATED FOR THE SHOP @ CMCA

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CATALOG PUBLICATION . SPRING 2023





​EXHIBITION CATALOG

INTRODUCTION BY CARL LITTLE

"Inventive and spirited, this
is a play date to remember."



CATALOGS  SHIPPED BY REQUEST

VIEW HERE


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EXHIBITION  .  MAY 4-JUNE 23, 2023  .  PORTLAND, MAINE
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​PLAY DATE

ceramics & watercolor paintings
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JANUARY - MARCH 2023  .  LOCARNO, SWITZERLAND




CERAMICS IN LOCARNO

​a studio residency

@ Momento Ceramics


via San Francesco 12

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INVITATIONAL  .  DECEMBER 2, 2022 - FEBRUARY 6, 2023  .  CAMDEN, MAINE
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​WINTERLUDE

a group exhibition
​celebrating snow, winter and
the quiet beauty and romance of 
​these shorter days


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INVITATIONAL WINTER EXHIBITION  .  NOVEMBER 17, 2022 - JANUARY 29, 2023  .  LONDON, UK
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​Specializing in contemporary ceramics with
"curation that showcases exceptional art
​ and design in all of its forms..."
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INVITATIONAL  EXHIBITION  .  NOVEMBER 17 - DECEMBER 19  .  CASTINE, MAINE
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​ART FOR RIGHT NOW 2022



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NOVEMBER 2022 . PORTLAND, MAINE
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​SELECTED WORKS
​AVAILABLE AT MUSEUM STORE


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INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION .  JUNE-OCTOBER 2022 . ROCKLAND, MAINE
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FLIGHT RISK: FINE ART FOR THE BIRDS
A collaboration with Maine Audubon Society 
featuring work by artists from near and far.

HARBOR SQUARE GALLERY

"In the Piazza"
painted digital photograph, edition of 15

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GROUP EXHIBITION . JULY 2022 . CASTINE, MAINE
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​BREAKING BREAD
ARTISTS & WRITERS
​ON FOOD, FAMILY & HUNGER
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​A companion exhibition
in dialogue with the book. 
Reception: July 13 . 5pm 
Annex Studio Space
​8 Water Street


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INVITED ARTIST . SALAD DAYS FUNDRAISER JULY 2022 . NEWCASTLE, MAINE
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"...a rare opportunity to
purchase work directly from
recognized ceramic artists..." 


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INVITED ARTIST . SUMMER RESIDENCY JUNE 2022 . NEWCASTLE, MAINE
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Material Intersections:
A residency for artists interested
in the parallels and intersections
​between painting and ceramic work.
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GALLERY REPRESENTATION .  2022 . CASTINE, MAINE
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"Exhibiting fine art, craft and jewelry.
Home to some of the most exceptional
​and wonderful art in New England."


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SPRING 2022 . ROCKLAND, MAINE
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Works from the Earthscape Series
along with other selected pieces
are ​now available at the
Center for Maine Contemporary Art.


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JUNE 2022 . INVITED ARTIST . BELFAST, MAINE
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opening exhibition


Pandora's Box Duo
wheel thrown, hand built
glazed and fired multiple times


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PAINTING SELECTED FOR PUBLICATION .  TOAD HALL EDITIONS . MAY 2022
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"Intimacy" selected for Issue 2 of Kerning,
a biannual compendium of poetry and writing
from women and gender diverse people.
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ART FOR RIGHT NOW   .  HOLIDAY EXHIBITION  .  DECEMBER 2021  .  CASTINE, MAINE
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...mid-career artists...
a gesture of community spirit,
artists appreciating artists...


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PORTLAND PRESS HERALD   .  REVIEW OF EXHIBITION  .  NOVEMBER 7, 2021
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by Jorge S. Arango

"With consummate skill, Bronstein uses
the watercolor medium to “pull” colors
across the paper and, in so doing, mimic
the act of pulling apart the webs, films
​and curtains that obscure our truer nature, where all is possibility and potential."
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EXHIBITION   .  OCTOBER 7 - NOVEMBER 27, 2021 . PORTLAND, MAINE
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EAUX, THE WATER

"Gorgeously rendered and thought-provoking paintings by three artists working in the
unforgiving medium of watercolor..."


opening reception October 14, 5-7



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ISLAND INSTITUTE / THE WORKING WATERFRONT  .  FEATURE . SUMMER 2021 
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​​"CRUISING THE WORLD WITH AND FOR ART:
BELFAST COUPLE MAKE ART INSPIRED BY SEA"

article by Tom Groening

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EXHIBITION . LEWIS GALLERY . JUNE 7-AUGUST 24 2021 .  PORTLAND, MAINE
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CRITTERS: MYTHICAL, REAL AND IMAGINED
curated by Ilana Welch & Nancy Davidson

Extended Family
papier mache, acrylic paint, press type
by Alan Fishman, Noah Fishman and Marcie J Bronstein

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WATERCOLOR WITH THE FLOW WORKSHOP .  JULY 22, 2021 .  BELFAST, MAINE
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MAINE ARTS JOURNAL  .  FEATURED ESSAY & PAINTINGS  .  SUMMER 2021
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​​"Bronstein’s ghostly watercolors,
made with pigments mixed with salt, capture the transience of life
​and allow the artist to flow through
“the river of Life and Love and Loss.”

"Spiriting Away"
​watercolor and salt on paper
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FLOW TO THE SEA  .  Crosswalk Design  .  MAY 24 - 25, 2021

INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION  .  Belfast's Waterfront: Then and Now  .  JUNE 18 - AUGUST 29, 2021
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​"Dusk . Belfast, Maine"
toned photograph

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FINDING OUR VOICES  .  EXHIBITION & SILENT AUCTION  .  JUNE 2021
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​Artists Break the Silence
of Domestic Abuse
Belfast, Maine

"Balancing Act"
​watercolor on paper
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MAINE ARTS JOURNAL  .  THE NEW NORMAL  .  MEMBER'S SHOWCASE  .  SPRING 2021
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​"Who among us is not
​searching for a Still Point..."


"Still Life"
​watercolor and salt on paper
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STUDIO VISIT  .  WATERFALL ARTS,  GHOST SHIP SERIES  .  MARCH 2021

PANDEMIC PROJECT #15 / STUDIO RENOVATION  .  DECEMBER 2020
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MILLAY COLONY FOR THE ARTS  .  AUCTION  .  DECEMBER 10, 2020
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​"For nearly 50 years supporting
imaginative exploration and deep
​dives into the creative process
​in a nurturing atmosphere..."
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PORTLAND PRESS HERALD  .  FEATURE on ZILLMAN ART MUSEUM EXHIBITION  .  AUGUST 30, 2020
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"PEACEFUL PAINTINGS to EXPLORE..."

by Bob Keyes

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"...soft colors, flowing shapes, a sense of sanctuary..."
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HYPERALLERGIC  .  CONTEMPORARY ART & CULTURE  .  FEATURED ARTIST  .  ​JULY 10, 2020
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A VIEW FROM THE EASEL 
DURING TIMES OF QUARANTINE
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"One of the gifts of living
the solitary life of an artist
is the deep connection we feel
with artists we greatly admire,
past or present."
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SOLO EXHIBITION  .   ZILLMAN ART MUSEUM  .  AUGUST 4 - DECEMBER 23, 2020
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BEING HERE : MARCIE JAN BRONSTEIN

"Bronstein beautifully harnesses 
the unique qualities of watercolor 
​in images that are subtle in 
​one instance and bold in another."


Curated by George Kinghorn

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INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION  .  PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM  .  POSTPONED
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Curated by Carl Little
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Fifteen Maine Painters
celebrate the Penobscot Bay's
​ongoing role as Muse
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SELECTED ARTIST  .  ART YOU LOVE  .  FEBRUARY 14-28, 2020
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​GROUP EXHIBITION . IN HOUSE . JANUARY 24 - FEBRUARY 2020 . BELFAST, Maine
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WORKSHOP  .  YOGA & WATERCOLOR  .  BELFAST, MAINE  .  JANUARY 4, 2020
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. . . Painting the Circle . . .
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FEATURED ARTIST  .  WOVEN TALE PRESS  .  NOVEMBER 2019
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​"Bronstein is a painter of relationships. She creates her own visual vocabulary via gestural mark-making, color palette, and forms that create compositions that are deeply personal, intimate,
​and also beautiful."
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WEEKEND WORKSHOP . SOUTH THOMASTON MAINE . SEPTEMBER 28 & 29, 2019
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​SERIOUSLY PLAYFUL WATERCOLOR:
DEVELOPING A PRACTICE
"The creation of something new is
not accomplished by the intellect
but by the play instinct."   
​Carl Jung
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WORKSHOP . CENTER FOR MAINE CONTEMPORARY ART . ROCKLAND, MAINE
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FEATURED PORTFOLIO . SEEKING, FINDING . ANASTAMOS LITERARY JOURNAL . MAY 2019
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ALBUM COVER DESIGN . WE'RE ATTACHED TO THE SAME FRAGILE THREAD
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SERIOUSLY PLAYFUL WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP .  MARCH 2, 2019 .  BELFAST, MAINE
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SELECTED ARTIST . AUCTION .  FEBRUARY 14-28 . ROCKLAND, MAINE
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CMCA BIENNIAL EXHIBITION . NOVEMBER 2018 - MARCH 2019 . ROCKLAND, MAINE
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DECOR MAINE MAGAZINE  . OCTOBER 2018 . FEATURED ARTIST
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​BIG, BRIGHT, BOLD:

THE CENTER FOR MAINE CONTEMPORARY ART
​CELEBRATES ITS 20TH BIENNIAL


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​WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS
  .  OCTOBER 2018 .  SOUTHAMPTON TO NEW YORK
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​CELEBRITY SILHOUETTE

ENGLAND, PORTUGAL, SPAIN
TRANSATLANTIC


OCTOBER 7 - NOVEMBER 18

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION
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​SERIOUSLY PLAYFUL WATERCOLOR  . 
 WORKSHOP .  SEPTEMBER 28-30, 2018
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​WATERCOLOR : WITH THE FLOW . 
 WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 7-8, 2018
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AWARDED : ARTIST RESIDENCY . AUGUST 2018 . AUSTERLITZ, NEW YORK
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LOVE WHAT YOU LOVE . APRIL 2018 . VIDEO & ORIGINAL COMPOSITION by NOAH FISHMAN


​GROUP EXHIBITION . APRIL-MAY 2018 . BELFAST, MAINE
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OCEANS
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RECEPTION : April 6



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​WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS
 .  APRIL 2018 . SYDNEY TO VANCOUVER
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​CELEBRITY SOLSTICE

SYDNEY, NEW ZEALAND 
FRENCH POLYNESIA
HAWAII, VANCOUVER


APRIL 11 - MAY 11

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION
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EMPTY MIRROR  . WINTER 2018 . FEATURED ARTIST

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LITERATURE . POETRY . ART

Traveling With The Muse

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​WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS
 .  WINTER 2018 . SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN
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​CELEBRITY ECLIPSE

SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN 

JANUARY 7 - FEBRUARY 18

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION
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FEATURE ARTICLE .  PORTLAND, MAINE . DECEMBER 31, 2017
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"ABOARD CRUISE SHIPS
ACROSS THE WORLD,
​TEACHING AND CREATING ART..."
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 WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS .  AUTUMN 2017 . MEDITERRANEAN / TRANSATLANTIC
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​CELEBRITY SILHOUETTE

MEDITERRANEAN &
TRANSATLANTIC CROSSING 

SEPTEMBER 29 - NOVEMBER 19

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION
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 EXHIBITION . ​JUNE 2017 . CASTINE, MAINE
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an exhibition inspired by the memoir
Settling Twice by Deborah Joy Corey

Mother Nature . watercolor on paper .  22 x 30
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PRICK OF THE SPINDLE  . MAY  2017 . FEATURED ARTIST
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​Following Seas
four years of maps of
itineraries traveled while
teaching around the world
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RAGAZINE . MARCH-APRIL 2017 . FEATURED ARTIST
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MAPPING WORLDS
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MAINE HOME AND DESIGN . ALTERNATE REALITIES . FEATURED ARTIST
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PRINCETON BRUSH COMPANY . FEBRUARY 2017 . FEATURED ARTIST INTERVIEW
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MARCIE JAN BRONSTEIN © 2025
  • HOME
  • CERAMICS
    • LOCARNO RESIDENCIES >
      • 2025 March-April
      • 2024 March-April
      • 2023 January-March
    • BALANCING
    • SWIMMING
    • PRIVATE PARTY
    • FREE LOVE
    • TENEREZZA
    • PLAY DATE
    • CONVERSATIONS
    • TRAVELER
    • EARLY WORK >
      • EARTHSCAPES
      • SEASONS
      • NEW DAY
      • ARTIFACTS
      • MARRIAGE
      • CONCENTRIC
  • PAINTINGS
    • PORTALS
    • BEING HERE / OASIS
    • IMPERMANENCE
    • MOURNING, MORNING
    • BEGINNER'S MIND
    • STILL POINT
    • FOLLOWING SEAS
    • CIRCUMNAVIGATING
    • COMMITMENT
    • TRAVELING HOME
    • PRIMAL SEA
    • LOVE
    • ODE TO BELFAST
    • SWIMMING
  • NEWS
  • ABOUT
    • BIO / CV / STUDIO
    • PUBLICATIONS
    • WATERCOLOR JOURNALS
  • CONTACT
  • CHEERS