“This year, I have spent more time plein air painting. There have been days I have produced multiple paintings and days where I have returned to my studio only to wipe the canvas down,” shares artist Margaret Gerding, “However, every day outside is considered a success.”
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14 Western Avenue Kennebunk
Our main gallery. Here you can find over 35 artists represented. This gallery is open year round. Check the website for seasonal hours.
Margaret Gerding on her Beach Walk Series
“We all love these quiet walks and hold them in our memories. But, it has taken me a while to start the Beach Walk series, never mind paining t the multitude of subtle colors that quietly happen as the water approaches the sand.”
Margaret Gerding Solo Spring Show at The Gallery on Maine Art Hill
“I am immersed daily in the area of my greatest inspiration. It is a place where nature provides a lifetime of exploration and study. I had the good fortune of vacationing here every summer as a child. I grew up wandering in the marshes, exploring the greenness and the vast skies. It was a puzzle to traverse the waterways, an escape,” says Gerding. “Now, it’s home.”
INSPIRE – A Fundraiser for Real Men Wear Pink of Maine
When October comes to Maine, confetti-like leaves and frosted pumpkins find their way into everyone’s hearts and minds. The colors red, orange, and yellow often take center stage, but not for John Spain and Maine Art Hill. For Spain and many of his staff and artists, it’s all about The Pink.
All of Maine – Artist Insights from Liz Hoag
“I also like to interact with local scenes; wooded paths, Maine’s beautiful coastline, or working waterfronts. Whether it’s a coastal scene or a woodland scene,” she explains. “I love the peace that my painting style brings.”
Tango at Sunset – John LeCours’s Fall Favorite on Maine Art Hill
“Even though there is a loneliness to this piece, there is also a feeling of future hope and eternal life,” says LeCours. ” Symbolizing the Tree of Life and an existential vibe that is inherent in this composition.”
Artist Ryan Kohler – Introduction and Insights
The first layer or two of his current work is acrylic. He works quickly and easily. It comes naturally. Once the painting is in a “good place”, he switches to oils and continues building texture, adding and removing loosely applied layers of color before finally defining focal points of the painting with crisp, graphic lines. The end result being something different and interesting.
A Bit of Escape – Craig Mooney, A Solo Show at Maine Art Hill
“I imbue these semi-abstract renderings of place with universal emotions. These works are meant to bring peace to those who view them,” Mooney shares. “They are a gentle reminder that life goes on and assure that there is cosmos amid this chaos.”
Multi-block Lino Cuts – from Artist David Witbeck
I’m revisiting it as a multi-block Lino cut. Three blocks, I’m thinking 5 or 6 colors so some will have to cut as reductions.
Seasonal Show Schedule for Maine Art Hill 2020 – Planning Ahead
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