Artists and Books

Our newest podcast features Lisa Blanchard, the Glass Mermaid. Our next podcast will feature Polly Dawson, an associate photographer for Del Sol Photography in Playa del Carmen, Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula. Polly’ is accomplished in fashion design, diving, and photography. A leader in the “trash the dress” movement, Polly’s mermaid wedding proposal photograph has received worldwide notice. There are many more exciting podcasts planned including an artist who created a life-sized blue whale out of plastic waste and a musician who plays to raise awareness of climate change.

Climate artist Jill Pelto (Episode 3) was featured in the November 2020 edition of Maine Women Magazine and Kate Hruby (WMW Podcast Episode 5) appeared in the January 2021 edition of Maine Women Magazine.

Our digital stories project is once again receiving contributions. We just received a story about Mother’s Beach in Kennebunk, Maine from Kat McMann. Her digital story will be posted soon. We’d love to receive more stories! Be inspired and submit your own. Questions? Email womenmindthewater@comcast.net

Further full details about our online book discussion will be posted in the next week or so. The discussion will be facilitated by Anne Schlitt of Chiwanki and supported by the Maine Humanities Council. Chiwanki is a Maine institution that teaches appreciation and stewardship of the natural world. The discussion group and reading materials are free and open to Maine residents. Rachel Carson’s Sea Around Us, a prize-winning and best-selling book will be one of the the titles. The program is planned for March and is less a book club than a discussion group exploring the ocean and issues of social justice. You don’t want to miss this opportunity. For more information or to sign up, send a message to womenmindthewater@comcast.com.