“I am still a painter at heart,” explains Kohler. “I spend a lot of time painting the initial colors, making sure my value structure and color design are as good as possible. I respond to a piece of work a great deal while putting paint on canvas. Some paintings want to be more painterly and loose, and others more graphic.”
Category: *The Show Galleries
Chase Hill Road, Kennebunk
Event spaces for our represented artists to feature their work. Each show runs for a few weeks. Check the calendar for details
What’s in a Name – Artist Insights from Ryan Kohler
“I picked words for the titles that are appropriate to the painting in some way based on the subject matter, colors, and shapes,” shares Kohler. “Although I admit, it is sometimes in an abstract way.”
To Collage or Not to Collage – Artist Insights from Ryan Kohler
“Once I begin with collage elements, the work looks more illustrative,” shares Kohler. “No one uses paper cutouts for realism, and I don’t expect to get that out of it either, so I try to lean into it and use it to my advantage as best I can.”
No Matter the Weather – Artist Insights from Ryan Kohler
“Liquid sunshine is a phrase that has lived in my head for months as I have continued to paint for the show,” shares artist Ryan Kohler. “Or maybe the absurd amount of rain we’ve had in May and June is seeping its way into my work, but my instincts have led me to use a lot of vertical strokes in my paintings.”
Those Who Can, Teach – A Sense of Community with Ryan Kohler
After an incredibly successful artist reception during the summer of 2022, Falmouth art teacher and Kennebunk local Nancy Goldstone connected with Skowhegan artist Ryan Kohler. The rest, as they say, is history, or in this case, art.
Rye, A Quick Peek at Process – Artist Insights from Ryan Kohler
A little video peek inside Rye from artist Ryan Kohler. Click to view.
Pear, A Quick Peek at Process – Artist Insights from Ryan Kohler for Maine Art Hill in Kennebunk, Maine
A little video peek inside Pear from artist Ryan Kohler. Click to view.
The Painted Words of William B. Hoyt – A One-Man Show
Artists have been traveling to coastal Maine for decades, each trying to capture the land’s beauty and waters bordering it. William B. Hoyt is an artist who knows and loves this area and works and plays here frequently. Each of his canvases has an almost photographic quality. This attention to detail forces the viewer to lean in closer to experience every facet that forms the whole and becomes classic Maine.
The Mind of an Artist – Insights from Margaret Gerding
“It’s all about the moments put down on the canvas to capture a portrait of the region,” shares Gerding. “My vision has been to capture these” quiet moments in a way that exhibits their mood, along with the scene and its complex palette.”
Little Snippets – Artist Insights from Artist William B. Hoyt
We love it when artists share little snippets of what was in their minds when creating new works. Below are some details regarding different pieces from Hoyt’s newest show.