Biophilic artist Kate Shooltz, known professionally as Kate the Earthling, has unveiled Ecotones, a new eight-piece collection of sculptural botanical landscapes at Harpswell Collective in Harpswell, Maine. The exhibition features original artwork inspired by the coastal transition points where Maine’s forests, rocky shorelines, and ocean waters converge.
The collection debuted during an artist showcase on August 20 at the waterfront gallery space. Local resident Mike Boisvert purchased the first piece from the collection, a 36-by-36-inch work titled Acadia Gate made with reclaimed wood, preserved moss, ferns, amaranthus, and rocks.
Shooltz constructed the works using layers of preserved mosses, plants, stone, and glass mosaic elements designed to reflect moving water and light. The eight-piece collection features Acadia Gate, Moonrise over Jordan Pond, Manana from Monhegan, A Foggy Night at Quoddy Head, Boot Head Plank Walk, Bold Coast, Dawn at Burnt Head, and a six-foot-by-six-foot feature wall titled Midcoast.
Liz Ziegler, founder of Harpswell Collective, noted that the natural elements of the collection fit directly into the gallery setting along Harpswell Neck. The preserved botanical materials used across the series maintain their softness and color over time without requiring water or sunlight.
Based in Philadelphia, Shooltz has created preserved botanical art for eight years and launched her Kate the Earthling project in 2018. The Ecotones exhibition will remain open to visitors at Harpswell Collective through the end of 2026 or until individual works are sold.
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