“As winter approaches and the days turn colder, grabbing some steaming fresh clams from the beaches along the New England Coastline is a great pastime with rewards attached,” shares artist Charles Bluett. “These are gifts from the sea that take a low tide and a bit of digging.”
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Carousel – Mark Davis’s Fall Favorite on Maine Art Hill
“Each piece was mounted on the end of a wire, giving it a somewhat mechanical feel, but together they created a kind of whimsey that felt to me like the playfulness of Paul Klee’s paintings, which I greatly admire,” shares Davis. “The lines, shapes, and colors are disparate but work together in a sort of poetic harmony. It was quite a small but wonderful change for me and my work.”
Long Row – David Witbeck’s Fall Favorite on Maine Art Hill
“Essentially, it is just two shapes, one dark, one light. Once the basic structure is established, then I can sub-divide the big shapes and have fun creating a little narrative and emotional quality with the pictorial details,” shares Witbeck.
Bayside Bunch- Karen Bruson’s Fall Favorite on Maine Art Hill
“Overall, there’s such a good balance of energy versus calm, warms and cools, and lights and darks,” explains Bruson. “I find people so interesting, and I purposely gave more attention to those in the foreground and simplified the rest. I love it! It’s a good one.”
Autumn Orange – Janis Sanders’s Fall Favorite on Maine Art Hill
“At once, there is a sense of intense serenity and drama in each. The jagged shore rocks contrast immediately with the peaceful waters, holding, cradling soft reflections of the far mountains,” shares Sanders. “The splashes of autumn red and orange add contrast, contradiction, and counterpoint. It’s like hot pepper on sunny eggs.”
Rockbound/Lobster Point – Jeffrey Fitzgerald’s Fall Favorite on Maine Art Hill
“This painting reaches out; the colors warm and welcome to the viewer,” says artist Jeffery T. Fitzgerald.
Dinner at Water’s Edge – William B. Hoyt’s Fall Favorite on Maine Art Hill
The challenge of painting flames, steam, sunset, and all those boats and my personal connection to the place and the event all contributed to making this my favorite recent painting, other than the one I’m working on right now, is always my current favorite.
Elevation – Julie Houck’s Fall Favorite on Maine Art Hill
“I love the clouds’ nuances against the sky and the way the clouds seem to move and lift
you up and into the painting. I chose to juxtapose the clouds against a darker sky, to intensify this dynamic.”
Beach Stones #8 – Alex Dunwoodie’s Fall Favorite on Maine Art Hill
“My favorite is Beach Stones #8,” says Alex Dunwoodie. “I love the tumbled rocks along shorelines; the mix of colors and textures. Sitting and studying the stones is calming to me.”
Trees Along the Winter Marsh – Margaret Gerding’s Fall Favorite on Maine Art Hill
“The bare branches allow for some breathtaking views not seen during other months, hence the creation of Trees Along the Marsh. This painting is based on a walk I took in Wells down by the harbor and is a winter reminder to keep looking.”