Don Best Sarah Faragher Kerry Eaton
September 15-October 14, 2025
Reception September 20
Don Best is a Maine artist who received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting, with a minor in sculpture from Maine College of Art. Since graduating, Don has continued studying and working with a variety of mediums. This has allowed him to develop his own unique style as a sculptor. His work is focused on reliefs, an art form that has been around for 6,000 years. This approach allows him to integrate painting, drawing, and sculpture. He takes advantage of combining these skills, creating visual narratives that are told through his passion for animal. Each piece is unique and brings life to wood. (see below) Don’s passion for animals, especially cats and dogs, depicting their love for their human family, is a continuing theme and inspiration for his sculpture.
Allegory: the representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form.
One of the powerful aspects of relief is its relationship to narrative. Combining the best of painting, drawing and sculpture, the artist can choose, compose, and balance these elements.
~Eugene Daub, Sculpture Review, Spring 2016
"Do you think they know we're being followed?"
Basswood wall sculpture 23" x 24" x 4" sold
"I forgot my sweater!" Basswood wall sculpture 15" x 6" x 4". $900 sold
"You guys are driving me batty!!" Basswood wall sculpture 57" x 26" x 6". $4,000 sold
"Frequent Friar Miles.." Basswood wall sculpture 15" x 10" x 2". sold
"C'mon! One more trip around the block!" Basswood wall sculpture. 13" x 8" x 2". $750
"This is the economy class?!!!" Basswood wall sculpture $450 sold
"I think I have a run in my stocking!" Basswood Wall Sculpture
Don't ask me! They're your relatives!" Basswood wall sculpture sold
"Dog's best friend". Basswood wall sculpture. 18" x 6" x 2". $975
"I always loved Judy Garland!" Basswood wall sculpture 26" x 9" x 2" $1,000 sold
"COWABUNGA, Dude!!!!!" Basswood wall sculpture 31" x 11" x 4" sold
"What are you going to be for Halloween?" Basswood wall sculpture 11
" x 6" x 3" $450
"I just love being the center of attention! "Basswood wall sculpture 26" x 15" x 3". $1,400 sold
"He refuses to come down..." Basswood wall sculpture 18" x 8" x 2". $1,400
"YOU forgot the parachute!!!" sold
"Just take the bull by the horns." "Yeah, in theory!" Basswood wall sculpture
"Will you stop with the Rocky stuff?!" Basswood wall sculpture 34" x 10" x 3" $1,600
"Purple is definitely my color!" Basswood wall sculpture 26" x 15" x 3" $2,000
"What are YOU staring at?! Never seen a goat ride bareback?" Basswood sculpture 27" x 19" x 4" $1,200 sold
Let go! Dad left me in charge!" Basswood wall sculpture 12" x 17" x 2" $1,100
"Not again! My goggles are fogged up!" Basswood wall sculpture 11" x 5.5" x 2" sold
"Great! Your dad is following us..." Basswood wall sculpture $975
"Super Juice" Basswood wall sculpture[ sold
"I could have danced, Danced, DANCED all night!" Basswood wall sculpture 18" x 12" x 2" $850
Jerry,Gallery Social Director
Basswood wall sculpture 11" x 9"
$700
Contact the gallery if you are interested in a similar piece.
Basswood wall sculpture 11" x 9"
$700
Contact the gallery if you are interested in a similar piece.
Jerry, the gallery's social director, poses with Kelly for Francois Gagne, distinguished Maine photographer. In the background are Don Best's creations. The photo will appear in "Decor Magazine," accompanied by Kim Swan's narrative about the Schoodic Peninsula!