ROCKLAND —  “Three Breaths: Corning, Machowski & Shagas,” will be on exhibit at Triangle Gallery, in Rockland, from May 16 to June 16, opening during June 7 ArtWalk, from 4 - 7 p.m.

“With spring comes the opportunity for new growth and new possibilities,” said Triangle Gallery, in a news release. “We can again, stop, look around, and settle into ourselves. The sculptures and paintings of these three artists have subtleties and complexities that may not be seen at first glance. You might want to stop, take a deep breath, and let the rhythm, energy, form or narrative come to you.”

Helen Corning (1921-2011) painted for over six decades.

“Her paintings in this show are but a snippet of the collection of exquisite abstractions she left behind,” said Triangle.

Her belief in the “less is more” approach to art fueled her search for the balance of suggestion.

“I strive for elements that ‘suggest’ but do not ‘INSIST,’ said Corning. “I call the paintings, ‘Haiku.’ Haiku being a very concise short poem that has a lot to say.”

Tony Machowski is a retired architect living in coastal Maine. He now is able to spend more time dedicated to working with another set of tools. In his carvings, his focus is on releasing organic forms within the wood.

Kathryn Shagas is a mixed media painter exploring the rhythmic energy in nature.

“Drawing from my early training in piano and the interplay between equilibrium and chaos, I let music flow through my body as I combine monotype, paint, drawing media, and collage pieces cut from earlier paintings,” said Shagas. “I think of these mixed media works as stories hidden in nature’s rhythms, a reminder of connection when there is still time to choose reconciliation and renewal.”

Triangle Gallery is located at 8 Elm Street in Rockland, Maine. Spring hours are 11am - 4pm Tuesday through Saturday, by chance, or by appointment. For more information, call 593-8300, go to the website at trianglegallery8elm.com, or Instagram @trianglegallery8elm.