AUBURN — Daniel J. Marquis of Lewiston is the featured artist for the month of February in the Art & Ale Window at Gritty McDuff’s Brew Pub.

“My interest in photography was sparked by my love of nature and the outdoors,” said Marquis, an avid bird-watcher and kayaker for some 20 years.

His favorite types of photography are nature close-ups and landscapes.

“Landscape photography allows me to show the grand picture, the scenes that people pass daily but may not see,” Marquis explained. “With my close-up images, I try to illustrate the patterns and colors that nature offers to those who are willing to take the time to look for them.”

Marquis shares his photos on various online photo sites and has many photo-of-the-day awards to his credit. His photos have also been chosen as winning entries multiple times in the seasonal photo contest at Maine.gov Those photos have been used in various state publications on several occasions.

Dan and his wife, Sandy, own and run Marquis Signs in Lewiston. To see more of his work, visit www.danmarquisphotography.com.

Artists interested in displaying their works in the Art & Ale space should contact Cheri Donahue at 782-7228 or [email protected].