Selected Exhibitions:
2016
The Portland Show, Greenhut Galleries, Portland ME
2015
Holiday Show, Ocean House Gallery, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Winter Green, MCLA Gallery 51, North Adams, MA
2014
Microbiota, Seacoast Science Center, Rye, NH
Hydrographic: Erin McGee Ferrell and Vanessa Nesvig,
Thomas Moser Gallery, Freeport, ME
2013
micro-biotic, solo exhibition, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, ME
Summer exhibition, Thomas Moser Gallery, Freeport, ME
Silent Spring: Enduring Legacy, George Marshall Store Gallery, York, ME
Art Meets Science, Mount Desert Biolgical Laboratories, Seal Cove, ME
2012
Three Artists: Nesvig, Niles, and Scheu, Flat Iron Gallery, Portland, ME
2011
Women Artists of Maine, Thomas Moser Gallery, Freeport, ME
Freeport Artists, Thomas Moser Gallery, Freeport, ME
Black and White, River Arts, Damariscotta, ME
Black Frame Invitational, Portland, ME
2009
A Passion for Painting, Cygnet Gallery, Portland, Maine
Art Takes Flight, Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth, ME
2000-2003
Pastel Painters of Maine Annual International Exhibition, ME
Press/Publications:
Maine Home + Design, Canvas Profile: Capturing the Forces of Nature
Environmentally tuned-in artists pay respects to 'Silent Spring', by Daniel Kany,
Portland Press Herald, 6/23/13
Auctions:
2004-2011 Maine College of Art Auction, Portland, ME
2009-2011 Paint for Preservation, Cape Elizabeth Land Trust,
Cape Elizabeth, ME
2006-2014 Waynflete School, Portland, Maine
2004-2011 Heartwood College of Art, Paint the Port, Kennebunk, ME
2008-2010 Paint Bath, Chocolate Church, Bath, Maine
2001-2008 Laudholm Trust Painterly Day, Wells, ME
2006-2008 Trust in Art, Kennebunkport Conservation Trust,
Kennebunkport, Maine
2006-2008 Maine Audubon Art Auction, Falmouth, ME
2000-2006 Kennebunk Land Trust, Kennebunk, ME
2002-2006 Visiting Nurse-Home Health Auction, Scarborough, ME
2002-2004 Florence Griswold Museum Summer Auction, Old Lyme, CT
2005-2008 Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Ball, Old Lyme, CT
Education:
Boston University, B.A. Art History
American College in Paris, Art and Art History
Independent Study with Peter Seltzer, PSA
Independent Study with Frank Federico, PSA, NWA
Awards:
2005 Honorable Mention, River Club Art Show, Kennebunkport, ME
2001 Art Hahn 3rd Place Award, WSCH Portland Sidewalk Art
2001 Blue Ribbon, River Tree Center for the Arts, Critters exhibition
2001 Merit Award, Saco Sidewalk Art Festival, Saco, ME
2000 Presidents Award, Pastel Painters of Maine, International Exhibition
1999 Peoples Choice Award, Old Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, CT
Teaching Positions:
2015-2016 Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, ME
2008 Haystack, Deer Isle, MEMAEA Conference
2005-2008 Portland Museum of Art, Portland, ME
2000-2005 River Tree Center for the Arts, Kennebunk, ME
2002-2014 Star Island International Affairs Conference, Star Island, NH
2000-2005 Wells Estuarine Research Reserve, Wells, ME
2000-2003 Heartwood College of Art, Kennebunk, ME
Selected Public Collections:
Laudholm Trust at the Wells Estuarine Research Reserve
Mount Desert Island Biological Labratories
WCSH Channel 6, Portland, ME
Sizes & Values
Site Width - set the width of the site content area including the canvas padding.
Canvas Padding - control the amount of spacing around the inside of the canvas area.
Top Padding - adjusts the amount of spacing at the top of the site, outside the canvas area.
Navigation Link Spacing - sets the relative amount of spacing between each navigation link.
Header Padding - control the amount of spacing at the bottom of the header area, below the site title and navigation.
Page Padding - sets the amount of spacing at the top and bottom of each page in the site.
Footer Padding - controls the amount of spacing at the top of the footer area.
Logo Size (Max) - sets the maximum height of the site logo you have uploaded.
Social Icon Size - set the size of the (non-social-block) social icons.
Template Options
Layout Style - determines the layout of the header area (logo and navigation).
Page Borders - control the size/display style of all site borders.
Underline Body Links - toggle the underline on all body links.
Social Icon Style - sets the template specific (non-social icon block) social icons style.
Hide Social Icons - toggle the display of the template specific (non-social icon block) social icon links.
Index Styles
Index Thumb Title Color - sets the color of the thumbnail title for each index item.
Index Thumb Background Color - sets the color behind the thumbnail image for each index item.
Index Thumb Titles - choose the font and size used for the thumbnail title text.
Index Sidebar Width - sets the width of the sidebar displaying the title and description of the item.
Thumbnails Per Row - controls the number of columns used on your Index page.
Thumbnail Ratio - sets the size and shape of the thumbnail images based on a ratio.
Thumbnail Padding - controls the amount of space in between each index item thumbnail image.
Thumbnail Opacity - sets the initial amount of transparency that should be used on index item thumbnail images.
Thumbnail Hover Opacity - sets the transparency of the thumbnail image on hover.
Hide Thumbnail Titles - toggle the display of the thumbnail title for each index item.
Thumbnails on Open Page - show or hide the index thumbnails at the bottom of an index item view.
Blog Styles
Blog Meta Color - sets the color used on article meta data (date, comment, like & share).
Blog Sidebar Width - controls the width of the sidebar on the blog list and item view.
Blog Post Spacing - sets the amount of spacing between each blog post on the list view.
Product Styles
Product Background Color - sets the color behind the product image.
Product Overlay Color - sets the color of the overlay when product list titles are set to 'overlay.'
Products Per Row - determines the number of products shown per line on the product list.
Product List Titles - controls the position of the product title on the product list.
Product List Alignment - sets the text alignment of the product title on the product list.
Product Item Size - select an image ratio for the product photo on the product list.
Product Image Auto Crop - determines whether product images fill the image area or fit within.
Product Gallery Size - select an image ratio for the product gallery on the product item page.
Product Gallery Auto Crop - determines whether product images fill the gallery area or fit within.
Show Product Price - shows the price on the product list page when enabled.
Show Product Item Nav - shows the 'back to shop' link on the product item page.
Event Styles
Event Time Format - toggle between 24 hour or AM/PM for event times.
Event Icons - enable icons on the address and event time display.
Event Thumbnails - show an image thumbnail in list view.
Event Thumbnail Size - controls the size (ratio width:height) of the event thumbnail image.
Event Date Label - enable date overlay on top of event thumbnail.
Event Date Label Time - include the time of the event with the date overlay.
Event Excerpts - show optional excerpt text of events on the list view when present.
Event List Date - show the full event date (day, month, year) of the event on the list view.
Event List Time - show the time range (start time-end time) of the event on the list view.
Event List Address - show the event location address when present.
Event iCal/gCal Links - show links to add events to Apple or Google calendars.
Event Like and Share Buttons - show Squarespace simple like and share buttons on events.
Event List Compact View - enable a simple stacked view of events in the list view.
Event Calendar Compact View - enable a simpler calendar view optimized for smaller areas.