When two artists come together to celebrate summer in Maine, the sky is the limit, or in this case, the subject. Summer skies are a stunning part of Augusts in Maine, and no two artists recreate them better than Craig Mooney and Margaret Gerding.
Author: Maine Art
Returning to Maine – Artist Insights from Artist Margaret Gerding
“Goose Rocks Beach holds special lifetime memories for me. It is full of sun, adventure and fun. Now that I live locally I am able to capture this beach in paint anytime. It is a joy,” shares Gerding. “This is one of the first ‘beach’ paintings I have attempted, and it truly tells the story of what the beach means.”
Knowing When to Loosen Up – Artist Insights from Craig Mooney
When I was thinking about this new body of work, two things stood out initially. First, I was painting newer versions of much older, more abstracted pieces. Second, sometime after at least a decade of my work tightening up, I’m loosening up again. Corse brush strokes, less definition, a build-up of surfaces. It feels fresh again.
When Inspiration is Personal – Artist Insights from Margaret Gerding
I have always loved the “quiet end” of the beach, where even in the heat of summer you can find open space to rest. The dune divides the ocean from the marsh, and allows for both a sunset and sunrise viewing. The large clouds held such a beautiful blue against the warm sky this evening.
Artist Insights from Craig Mooney on SKY 2021
“Horizons, vistas, and even cloud formations, these parts of nature drift above the sea and over buildings. Yet, they are still affixed to the earth, grounded,” explains Mooney. “To me, each is our personal lighthouses, our own beacons.”
Pop-Up with Artist Gary Koeppel
Featured Artist Gary Koeppel is the guest artist for Pop-Up beginning Thursday, August 12, to Wednesday, August 18. Read on to learn more about his inspiration, his process, and his work. August 12 to August 18 I am a landscape painter working in the New England area. I work in oils. My first love is Plein… Read more »
Pop-Up with Lynn Ericson 2021
As a graphic designer, Lynn Ericson spent years capturing the essence of a product or service and communicating that message with immediacy. She has traded designing logos and advertising campaigns on the computer for acrylic paint, but the goal of her painting is very much the same: capturing the essence and making a connection.
Pop-Up Artist Sandra Kavanaugh
Sandra Kavanaugh is an artist working in oils and pastels. Landscapes and Seascapes are a favorite theme, and she enjoys capturing the beauty of New England from mountains to coast. She graduated from Massachusetts College of Art with a BFA in Fine Art. Over the years, she has enjoyed many art endeavors, including a pottery studio at Lowell’s Brush with History and teaching art at Salem NH High School.
Witbeck and Williams Take Two – Back By Popular Demand
Starting on Saturday, July 24, at 10 AM, the gallery at 10 Chase Hill welcomes the public to view and purchase David Witbeck and Bethany Harper Williams’s work. These are stunning celebrations of color and summer. Both artists will be at Shows on Saturday evening from 5 – 7 PM. They each are excited to share their process, inspiration, and new works. The Artist Reception is a free event.
It’s All About Perspective – Insights from Artist Bethany Harper Williams
“While playing with patterns – polka dots, lines, circles… playful, whimsical, I was not focussed on representing the reality,” Williams shares. ‘Instead, they create a joyful mood that keeps the viewer involved, looking, questioning.”