Art from the Coast
Norma Randi Marshall is a Passamaquoddy member of the Wabanaki people and lives truly “downeast” in Washington County. She is a painter and digital illustrator who focuses on her heritage and the beautiful surroundings of the Wabanakik territory, also known as Maine. One can contact Norma, follow her art journey and view her artwork via Instagram (@emerald_forests) and online at normarandi.com. Her work can be seen at the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, National Audubon Society at Hog Island in Bremen, the Puffin Project Visitor Center in Rockland, and at the Farnsworth Art Museum (2025).
“These murals are an homage to nature, the Wabanaki peoples of the midcoast Maine region, and the communal gathering around said nature to create spaces for inclusion, gardening, foodways, and self-growth.”
— Norma Randi Marshall
Visitors can experience Norma’s work in person as they pass through an archway to the gardens and trails of Erickson Fields Preserve in Rockport. This art project aims to share a narrative of food sovereignty and the ongoing importance of the Midcoast region to Wabanaki Peoples, while depicting how growing food can bring people together across different communities, and support care of the Land and its health for future generations. To all who contributed to make this project possible, thank you.
