Local Artist Marjorie Strauss on Display at PMHS

Pope Memorial Humane Society is thrilled to announce that the newest exhibition of artwork is now being displayed on the Art Wall in the lobby of the shelter. The current show, featuring pieces by Marjorie Strauss, is on display and available for purchase, with a portion of sales benefitting Pope Memorial Humane Society.

Drawn to Maine for its rugged beauty and sense of independence in its people, Strauss came to Maine after her completion of a BFA in painting at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. She has worked primarily with pastel and oil, working from diverse subjects ranging from the ocean to landscapes, trees, flowers, leaves, and faces. Even in her early days, she found herself engrossed in portraiture, initially honing her skills in school and several summers doing portraits on the sidewalks of Cape Cod. In recent years, her creative exploration has taken a three-dimensional turn, inspired by the tactile nature of pastel. This evolution led her to clay, sculpting shapes that show depth literally, rather than implying it in two dimensions. The sculpture has also opened up a way of working in the realm of evocative and expressive imagery. Despite this expansion into new artistic dimensions, pictorial painting and drawing still have a place. 

Pope Memorial Humane Society is currently open Monday through Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. We encourage our community to visit the shelter and see Marjorie’s artwork and the adoptable animals. If you are interested in exhibiting your work on the PMHS Art Wall, please email art@popehumane.org.

The mission of Pope Memorial Humane Society is to ensure the compassionate care, treatment, and placement of companion animals in transition and enrich the lives of pets and people in our community.