BELFAST — Local Color Gallery, in Belfast, plans a full evening of art and poetry for its first Fourth Friday event of 2025, February 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. 

Sumner Roberts, local woodcut artist, will present a show at the gallery beginning Wednesday, February 26, and continuing through March 22. A farmer and farrier for many years, Roberts says, “I finally held on to the wrong horse too long and damaged my back.  Looking for something else to do with a similar level of beauty and craftsmanship but less heavy lifting, I happened to visit a printmaking studio and immediately knew where I wanted to be. Although appreciating the classic beauty of black and white woodcuts, I can rarely resist the added fun and complexity of working with color.”

Roberts will give a short artist talk at 5:30 p.m.

Following the artist talk, participants in Local Color’s recent poetry workshop, led by Judy Kaber, will read the poems they composed in response to paintings in the gallery. Known as “ekphrastic” poems, these compositions will hang on the walls next to their inspirations until March 22. Each poem will be read aloud by its author, and the audience is invited to share their thoughts about the art/poetry relationship. 

Local Color Gallery is located at 135 High Street in Belfast. See www.localcolorgallerymaine.org, or call 207-218-1249. Winter hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 11 to 4.