FARMINGTON — SugarWood Gallery Artist of the Month Mark Stofan of Farmington will be feted at an open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 3, during Farmington’s First Friday Art Walk. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served.

Stofan was born and raised in Farmington and worked for GE Aircraft Engines in Lynn, Mass., for more than 20 years as a structural design engineer. Some of the jet engine parts he designed are flying on the F18 Superhornet and on 70-seater commercial aircraft. Since retiring to Maine, he has advanced his skills in photography and digital graphic art.

He enjoys doing traditional photography but the creative side of him likes to add creative twists to the image. He says “photography and art have the power to evoke various feelings within and inspire us. It has been a learning process to offer various views and windows to the world.” Like most artists, he is inspired by the beauty in nature and by powerful historical places such as Gettysburg and the Lincoln Memorial.

His work will be on display throughout June for the public to view and purchase.

To view images, go to: www.sugarwoodgallery.com/store/manufacturer/mark-stofan

SugarWood Gallery is at 248 Broadway, Farmington, and is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.