Raindrop  ripples, concentric circles on waters surface. Iridescent soap bubbles floating in the breeze. A Simple Circle, Charlie Brown’s head. Sun, moon, or distant star, the circle motif repeats in many different applications. Astrological features from earth to distant planets, to orbits around the stars. Full moon rising or setting sun, circles have offered inspiration for artists throughout the course of time. Painted celestial motifs of artists like Miro and Klee, see urchins of Picasso, all pay homage to the circle. Circular fruits fill their bowls in Still life paintings. Of course, we must not forget the variety of circular sporting objects from marbles to basketballs. Inspirations are many and are manifest on canvas in this celebration of the circle.

“For me, the artist, I like the circle as I paint my heavenly paintings of the moon, the sun, and the stars. Some  recent abstract paintings of mine feature both the horizon, sun, and the full moon, in the same painting. These paintings offer the option to have the moon on the right, or on the left, by flipping the painting, right side up or upside down. It works both ways, you decide if you’re in a full moon sort of mood, or if you prefer a sunset or a sunrise.” -  John M. T. Seitzer

A First Friday Art open house will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 at Joy To The Wind Gallery, 34 Atlantic Ave., Boothbay Harbor.  207-633-7025. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. now through Indigenous Peoples Day, Monday, Oct. 14.