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.
Fiddlehead Season Is Here!
Continue Reading →: Fiddlehead Season Is Here!Fiddlehead season is here! Well, it’s been here for almost a week, at least in our little part of the Aroostook River.
Aroostook River Illustrations are now Available at Creative Carpentry in Caribou!
Continue Reading →: Aroostook River Illustrations are now Available at Creative Carpentry in Caribou!We’re excited to announce that several of our Aroostook River Illustrations are available at Creative Carpentry, right here in Caribou!
Moose Caboose Designs Collab!
Continue Reading →: Moose Caboose Designs Collab!Waaay back in 1995 (“back in the 1900s”, as the kids say today), Sherri and Kim graduated together from Caribou High School. Since then, their creative paths have…
GNovember Giveaway!
Continue Reading →: GNovember Giveaway!We are giving away both of these framed original pieces of art made with glass and pebbles from the Aroostook River. We would rather make people smile than…
Uranium Glass: Say Yes to the Fluoresce!
Continue Reading →: Uranium Glass: Say Yes to the Fluoresce!A few of Kim’s art pieces and some of her ornaments feature river glass that will fluoresce if you shine it under a black (ultraviolet) light. The fluorescence…
A Study in Purple: The Chemical Reaction That Sparked Controversy In The Antique Glass World
Continue Reading →: A Study in Purple: The Chemical Reaction That Sparked Controversy In The Antique Glass WorldWhile some glass was intentionally turned purple by adding higher concentrations of manganese to the glass-making process, it was more common prior to the First World War for…
Hag Stones: What Are They?
Continue Reading →: Hag Stones: What Are They?If you follow Kim’s Facebook feed, you’ve probably seen photos of curious-looking rocks with a hole straight through them. She’s gathered quite a collection of them over the…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Continue Reading →: Breast Cancer Awareness MonthAs you may know, our resident artist and all-around creative person, Kim Chabre, my partner, underwent Stage 2 HER2+ Breast Cancer treatment between 2019 and 2020. While the…
Kim Chabre and The Common Gallery
Continue Reading →: Kim Chabre and The Common GalleryThank you to everyone who attended the inaugural art exhibit of Kim Chabre’s work at The Common Gallery in Presque Isle, Maine! Lots of wonderful art enthusiasts attending…
