Welcome to the Information Blog about Chris and Leslie's Wedding Celebration

How to get here:
If using a GPS please follow to "556 W Neck Rd, Nobleboro, ME 04555" then take a right onto Upper Cross Road.

Directions from 95 North:
At exit 44, take ramp right for I-295 North toward Downtown Portland/South Portland.
Continue on I-295.
Take exit 28 Brunswick/Coastal Route 1.
Continue on Coastal Route 1 for 30 miles.
After passing the Damariscotta exit turn left a the yellow blinking lights onto Belvedere Road.
Follow Belvedere Road until it ends.
Take a left onto Bayview Road.
After crossing the train tracks bare right onto Borland Hill Road.
At the end of Borland Hill Road take another right onto West Neck Road.
Continue on West Neck for 3 miles (If you pass a "Dead End" sign you've gone too far).
Take a right onto Upper Cross Road(dirt road w/a "Seasonal Use..." sign).

We are the first driveway on the left but parking will be available on Upper Cross Road.

Places to stay:
http://www.oakgablesbb.com
http://www.newcastleinn.com/
http://www.thetipsybutler.com/
http://www.downeasterinn.com/index.html
http://www.alewivesandales.com/

Places to see:

Town of Damariscotta:
Damariscotta has lots of great shops and tasty eateries.

 Pemaquid Light House:
A great destination on the rocky shores of maine with a lovely swimming beach down the road.
http://www.lighthouse.cc/pemaquid 

Here's a link with an overview of sites, shopping and places to stay:
http://www.visitmaine.com/region/midcoast/damariscotta_region 

Other towns to visit include: Camden and Rockland

New Website

I recently participated/helped coordinate a group show in the gallery at my work. There's a picture of me talking to my friend Paul in front of my artwork. I now have a website dedicated to all of my artwork. Please enjoy: www.lesliewicks.com

More Greeting Cards

I've been finishing up some drawing projects that resulted in greeting cards. I'm sending everything to the printer soon and then maybe I'll get the cards up for sale on etsy. These cards were inspired by a card game I played with my best friend growing up. Enjoy!

Ode to Soft Serve

I've been working on some cards. Here's a summer themed series. Did I mention I love soft serve, alot. (click on image to view larger)

Pictures from The Show

Pictures from The Show

It Would Be Great to Have You at My Show!

Here is the poster

The Demons are Coming to an End

Last winter I kicked off a challenge of drawing 100 demons with ink and brush. Well I'm done and they're being converted to pdf's so that I may create one large image with all of them. From there the image will become a silk screen. Here are some demons that I haven't posted.

New Work

This image is a first from an idea that I have been unable to shake. The decomposition and growth of the fake nature (i.e. plywood, plastic grass) is alluring because of its likeness to the real thing while still bearing the hand of their maker. For example the plastic grass may look somewhat fresh and green at a glance but after a second look it's seams from the plastic mold are apparent.

O the Trees!

Here are some images I've been preparing for a new series of prints. The silk screens will be done on plywood underlayment. I found success with printing on wood when I did so with my previous bug images.

Winter Mandala

Here is an homage to winter wear :

Holiday Cards in the Making

Before I promptly forgot how to silk screen, I decided it would be a good idea to make some prints. I am in the process of making some non-denominational greeting cards for this season. They are very silly. These are the ink drawings from which I will print to acetate and then transfer to a screen.

t-shirt design for a farm

I was asked by a family member to create a t-shirt design for a friend's farm out in Washington. Unfortunately they did not like it. I hope you enjoy it though. In regards to the design, the arm on the back of the shirt would wrap around the front to create a solid band of color.

Almost to 50 Demons

After completing the 100 Demon project I am considering the idea of a large screen print. It would just be a montage of all the ink drawings in one complete image.

Happy Halloween!

More from the demon project!

And that was the end of my summer...

I have not posted in a while and it is a result of two things; the deck and moving to Portland. The deck is white cedar from Port Orford Washington and was supplied by New England Building Materials. Thanks to Chris for helping make this project happen.

The Library Mural is Complete!

Awhile ago I posted some sketches of a mural I was painting. Two weeks ago I finished and installed the mural at my local library. The mural is up in the Children's Wing in time for the summer reading program. I'm working with one of the Children's librarians to get an article in the local paper. Yeah, any press I can get!






Each sea creature is reading a book that correlates to its traits or habitat. For instance, the octopus is reading the Encyclopedia Aquatica because they are very smart . The angler fish is reading 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea because they live so darn far in the sea.

The Island and The Bark

I recently attended a 2 day intensive woodturning course at the Damariscotta Woodturning School. We turned green and we got wet. I came away with a natural edge bowl, The Bark, and a platter, The Island (in honor of Lost). These pieces are not yet finished and will be worked on off of the lathe. They will go from semi-functional to completely useless but much more interesting.

Love for Your Local Library

Here are some sketches for a temporary mural I am working on at my public library. The work will be done for the Children's Wing which runs a summer program. This summer's theme is "Catch the Reading Wave".

Sorry for the Delay, And Now for More Demons...