Sanders is an accomplished oil painter, who has won awards for his distinctive painting style. He melds elements of American Realism with Modernism/Impressionism for a dramatically contemporary visual result. Many of Sanders’ paintings are done outside or “en plein air”, a method introduced by French artists, which means “open air”.
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Lyman Whitaker’s Wind Sculptures
It is difficult not to feel overwhelmed and in awe when standing in the middle of the Wind Forest that is the front yard of Maine Art. The size and spectrum of the sculptures alone is incredible. The air moves as they spin in complete silence. Of course, the next notion that immediately comes to mind, “I want one.” We will warn you, once you have one, the need for another comes soon.
The Process of the Painter – Margaret Gerding Shares
“I experiment to keep fresh. I have worked in encaustic and pastels in order to give me myself a change. I even quilt,” says Gerding. “Yet, when all is said and done and it comes to being inspired, I could not be the painter I am without painting directly outdoors.”
Time for a Change – Insights from Margaret Gerding
At a young age, artist Margaret Gerding first discovered southern Maine. Spending pieces of her summers here, from Granite Point to Goose Rocks, she found her happy place. Now, years later those memories have brought her back to the Kennebunk area and her new home in Cape Porpoise. With this new location came many other changes, as well.
Communication of an Artist – Margaret Gerding Shares
“When something inspires me, I stop and sketch. There is always a sketch pad in my car and even in my purse,” Gerding laughs. “I do take photographs, but I usually use them only as a reference for color or structure. The final painting is never what I actually see, it’s my response to the inspiration.”
Margaret Gerding – New at Maine Art
A once ‘plein air only’ painter, Gerding’s oils embody the natural landscapes of coastal Maine. Her realistic interpretation of these unspoiled settings reflect a single moment in time. Her warm palette and textured brushwork, for which she is known, capture subtle changes of light and fleeting moments of color.
William B. Hoyt on Being a Navy Man
The idea was to accompany the musicians with paintings of what was going on out in the field. He sold the idea to the Admiral, and I was sent out on an aircraft carrier, a destroyer, an amphibious assault ship, everything except a submarine. I had a set of orders from the Admiral, and everyone there did what he said.
William B. Hoyt on “Underway”
This particular image is from the morning we were leaving. As the sun is coming up through the scrim of cloud, we were underway, just chugging out. The sea ducks were taking off and off to the side seals were feeding. It is an incredible undisturbed spot.
William B. Hoyt – Hawaiian Waves
“We were at a beach on Kauai, and this wave picked me up and just drove me down into the sand. It basically crammed my head into my neck,” he begins to stammer in recollection. “So, I was standing there with stars in my eyes, holding my head, when I hear these twelve year old boys next to me say, ‘Boy did you see that old guy just barreled?'”
William Hoyt on Vermont and Margarite Williams
Every May 11th, we celebrated her birthday, which we have continued to do years after she died. We’ve gathered down at the station decades after she passed away. She had a very nurturing way, and she really listened. She just had a wonderful way of speaking. She had a cat whose name was Tig and geraniums in the windows. It was an endearing scene. We were sort of her ‘lost boys’.”