For the Love of Food - Casco Bay Artisans
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For the Love of Foo
Portland has solidified its place as one of the country’s top destinations for food. Maine
was pioneering the idea of ‘farm to table’ as a way of life long before social media and the
advent of ‘food porn’. Connection to the land and animals that provide for us is deeply rooted in
New England culture from hunting and foraging to picking and canning. Here we have collected
a few of our best food based works from our artists across the country.
Artists in Alphabetical Order
Diane Dalhke | Joelle Feldman | Matt James | Carol Rottie | Robin Swennes
For inquiries into the works or any other information, please contact:
Jennifer Swarts Jess Lauren Lipton
Gallery Owner Gallery Manager
jen@cascobayartisans.com CBArtMarketing@gmail.com



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Diane Dahlke
I am a painter working and residing in Cumberland, Maine. In my work, I explore the nature of
beauty.
Diane Dahlke
'Raspberries for Dad'
Oil on Panel
40"x30"
$390
Diane Dahlke
Fiddleheads
Oil on Panel
24”x36”
$3,200


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Diane Dahlke
In the Market, La Napoule
Oil on Linen
34” x 28”
$3,200
Diane Dahlke
Guajillo Chiles
Oil on Linen
30”x30”
$3,300

Diane Dahlke
Bok Choy
Oil on Linen
16”x20”
$1,650
Diane Dahlke
Paella
Oil on Panel
18″x24″
$2,070

Diane Dahlke
‘Lettuce, Brunswick’
Oil on Panel
24″x24″
Contact Gallery for Price
Diane Dahlke
‘Red Kohlrabi’
Oil on Canvas
20”x16”
$2400

Diane Dahlke
Oysters on Ice
24”×24”
Oil on Panel
Contact Gallery for Price
Diane Dahlke
‘Chinese Noodles’
Oil on Panel
14”x19.5”
$1650

Diane Dahlke
‘Brussels Sprouts,
Cumberland’ Oil on Panel
17”x21”
$1650
Diane Dahlke
‘Ginger’
Oil on Panel
24”x24”
$2600

Diane Dahlke
‘Lobster Roll’
Oil on Panel
24”x30”
$3400

Jonathan Eiten
Eiten paints everyday objects in the style of the Dutch masters.
Jonathan Eiten
Butterfly Bon Bons
Oil on Panel
7”x7” Framed
$302.50
Jonathan Eiten
Loup de Mers
Oil on Panel
6”x5” Framed
$275

Joelle Feldman
I was born and raised in Normandy, France and today share my time between Harvard, MA,
Harpswell, ME and France. I began painting over 30 years ago, first in watercolor and thereafter
in pastels and oils, which have become my two media of choice for both studio and plein air
painting. After a career in high technology as Globalization Project Manager, I left corporate life
to dedicate myself to painting. The landscapes, flora and architecture of my native France and
adopted New England home provide endless inspiration and opportunities to capture a subject
and moment: individual natural elements, plants, and vignettes of daily life.
My work has been accepted in Members and National Juried shows of the Pastel Society of
New Hampshire, the Connecticut Pastel Society, the Concord Art Association, the Artist Cottage
and Studio, KISMET Foundation in Cousins Island, ME, River Arts in Damariscotta, ME and the
Parish Center for the Arts in Westford, MA.
In 2015, I was selected as one of the 80 Dusty Fingers artists in the Artists in Residence
Program (AIR) at the Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, MA.
Joelle Feldman
Pear in Shadow
Pastel on Paper
8″x6″
$385

Matt James
Matt James is the owner of Portland’s famous Standard Baking Company and an oil painter in
the style of the old masters. Utilizing an observational technique, working from life or a
photograph, James takes time to ‘tune out’ and truly look at objects. Receiving his B.A. from
Mass Art, his influences include: George Nick, Edwin Dickinson, Walter Murch, Mary Cassatt, &
John Singer Sargent.
Matt James
Gossiping Grannies
Oil on Canvas
15”x12”
$1,320
Matt James
Lemons
Oil on Canvas
13”x10”
$1,045


Matt James
The Bartletts
Oil on Canvas
13”x10”
$1,045
Matt James
‘Apricots Ripening’
Oil on Canvas
11″x9″
$1,045

Carol Rotti
Realism is my focus, through the medium of oil. My father was an artist and taught me the
fundamentals of art at a young age. About fifteen years ago, while living in Atlanta with my
children and husband, my passion for art became renewed. My focus was on murals and
teaching oil painting classes. I currently reside in Kona, Hawaii on a three acre farm where my
husband and I grow Kona coffee and avocados with our four dogs. I have a great appreciation
for the past and find inspiration in cooking and the true “farm to table” experience. Growing up
in an Italian family, the best vegetables and fruits were from the garden. I have wonderful
childhood memories of picking and canning with my parents. This continues to influence my
work as I truly appreciate the intimacy of growing my own food.
My travels, education, and life on the island provide inspiration. Whether hiking through nature
or an art museum, these experiences are always informing my creations. My degree in
Accounting also contributes, as nods to Fibonacci manifest themselves in objects, design and
repetition. In my recent work, the intimacy of life, which I find in growing, preparing, and canning
my own food, represents itself through things like fruit, vegetables, and the tools of preservation.
Carol Rotti
Ball Jar with Cherries
Oil on Panel
16”x12”x2”
$1,980

Carol Rotti
Ball Jar with Blueberries
Oil on Panel
16”x12”x2”
$1,980
Carol Rotti
Ball Jar with Pickles &
Onions
Oil on Canvas
$1,980

Carol Rotti '
Basket and Apples'
Oil on Canvas
26"x24"
$3,30
Carol Rotti
'Fruit with Pitcher'
Oil on Canvas
26"x24"
$3,30


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0Robin Swennes
So many things inspire me that I don't have time to paint them all; I must have several thousand
photos I've taken, hoping that I will paint them someday. It can be color that hits me, or a feeling
I get from a scene. I see farmers all around where I live, and it all looks so dreamy and
romantic, with horses and cows in the field, or hay bales recently rolled. But the truth is that it's
hard work; my paintings only show the 'fantasy' of farm life. I focus on subjects in categories and
try to do a few in each series so I can keep variation in what I do. Most important for buyers to
understand is that artists need change. Eventually, they may stop doing the subject matter or
style that you love, so you should BUY it when you see it, and not miss your chance. I missed a
chance several years ago to buy a piece I loved because I had just gotten a big speeding ticket
and was worried about the money. I wish now that I had bought the piece because that artist no
longer does that kind of work.
Robin Swennes
‘The Blue Period’
Acrylic on Panel
12”x20”
$775

Robin Swennes
‘The Gang’s All Here’
Acrylic on Panel
16″x20″
$950
Robin Swennes
‘Old Blue Eyes’
Acrylic on Panel
16″x20″
$950

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