Welcome to the Riverbed Art blog, where stories from the Aroostook River meet art, nature, history, and a little curiosity. Follow along with unusual finds from the exposed riverbed, stories behind the artwork, experiments with natural materials, creative processes, and news from Riverbed Art in Caribou, Maine.
Much of the artwork begins with materials and inspiration gathered along the Aroostook River, from river glass and stones to driftwood, clay, pottery, and natural pigments. Explore the latest stories below and discover what the river inspires next.
Five Doorknobs in Twenty Years
Continue Reading →: Five Doorknobs in Twenty YearsAfter nearly twenty years of mudlarking the Aroostook River, I have brought home a lot of unusual things. Pieces of old bottles and pottery, license plates, river glass,…
Painting With Clay From the Aroostook River
Continue Reading →: Painting With Clay From the Aroostook RiverSome art ideas begin with a sketch. Others begin with a material. This one began with mud, more specifically, clay I collected from the bed of the Aroostook…
What Is a Fine Art Giclée Print?
Continue Reading →: What Is a Fine Art Giclée Print?What Is a Fine Art Giclée Print? Have you ever browsed Riverbed Art fine art prints and wondered what giclée means, how to pronounce it, or why they…
The Valentine’s Day Cards That Started It All
Continue Reading →: The Valentine’s Day Cards That Started It AllBorn from a forgotten Valentine’s Day and a kitchen-table art project, this printable marks the beginning of Riverbed Art’s Digital Downloads- creative moments made for real life.
Why I Started Turning My Art Into Stickers and Bookmarks
Continue Reading →: Why I Started Turning My Art Into Stickers and BookmarksA look at why I turn my art into stickers and bookmarks meant to be used and enjoyed.
Aroostook River Angels & Snow Trees
Continue Reading →: Aroostook River Angels & Snow TreesAroostook River Angels and Snow Trees are created from large pieces of river glass handpicked from the Aroostook River in Caribou, Maine. Each piece carries change and strength,…
Riverbed Art Featured on Album Cover for Zonnekind
Continue Reading →: Riverbed Art Featured on Album Cover for ZonnekindEarlier this year, I received an unexpected email from Peter Meppelink, an artist and musician from the Netherlands. He was inquiring about licensing one of Kim’s sticker designs…
From the Riverbed: The Story Behind the Aroostook River Illustrations Collection
Continue Reading →: From the Riverbed: The Story Behind the Aroostook River Illustrations CollectionA look at how nearly 20 years of collecting glass, stones, and pottery from the Aroostook Riverbed has shaped my artwork, turning once-broken pieces into gentle, meaningful illustrations.
MS Can Kiss My Ass — And “Blow Me” Too
Continue Reading →: MS Can Kiss My Ass — And “Blow Me” TooThere’s something about being stuck in a chair for days that brings everything I feel about living with Multiple Sclerosis to the surface. And no, I’m not talking…
