Retired teachers John McIlvain and his wife, Elizabeth Sky-McIlvain, acquired their first sculpture about 20 years ago — an abstract stone and wood creation called “Little Buddha” by Herb Ferris they placed in their Georgetown garden. Currently covered in snow, it sits in a circular raised garden on grounds they normally open to visitors every spring when there’s not a pandemic. “We love the idea that people can see these things, and with some luck might also go and buy some [for themselves] because it’s nice to support the artists who do wonderful things, many of whom are from Maine,” McIlvain says.