Portland has such a vibrant art community, and we’ve chosen to showcase some of the local talent here, in Maine, through a rotating gallery in common spaces at The Francis. Each exhibit will either feature an artist or subject from Maine.

Hand-drawn flower with let's grow text, inspiring a Portland Maine getaway.

Tara Rook

Artist Statement
Tara’s mission through her work as an artist is to create mindful art with love.

She expresses gratitude and appreciation by illustrating themes of nature, Maine, anatomy and physiology, the healing arts, flora and fauna, and her love of traveling to distant places. Her pieces emanate a positive, loving and healing quality.

Tara currently owns and operates Tara Rook Studios, located in the State Theatre Building in the Arts District of Portland. Tara Rook Studios explores the arts for individual and collective healing. The Studio is home to her role as an intuitive meditation teacher, an artist, Just Milk (Tara’s electronic music project) and offering unique experiences through the arts with an emphasis on growth and expansion.

Her vision is to continue developing both a physical and virtual center for creative wellness, helping others find peace and alignment by interlacing art, music, movement, and meditation

As a Buddhist and devoted meditation practitioner with a heart of compassion, Tara is dedicated to helping others form their own practice of awakening, self realization and self liberation through mindful based practices. Growing up in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition helped form her daily practice of meditation and build empathy and compassion for all living beings. She enjoys learning about various traditions, philosophies, and spiritualities.

Abigayle Clark

Abigayle Clark is the General Manager of The Francis, where historic character meets modern hospitality in the heart of Portland. She’s a go-to for local insight, and when she’s not at the hotel, she’s likely hanging with her cat George or skating with her roller derby team.
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