Margaret Gerding on her Beach Walk Series

Many of Margaret Gerding’s works look familiar if you have spent any time in and around the Kennebunks. For example, if you have spent any time on Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, her Beach Walk series is very familiar.

“The Beach Walk series is all done from Goose Rocks Beach,” shares Gerding.  “As the sun sits low in the sky and strikes the water’s edge, the colors spread and saturate, and all I have to do is paint.”

Gerding has enjoyed the Kennebunk area for many years, but now she calls it home. Her love of where she lives emanates from her canvases.

“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. Now I never mind painting the multitude of subtle colors that quietly happen as the water approaches the sand.”

If Goose Rocks hold memories for you, these pieces will capture your heart. But, if you have never stepped foot on Goose Rocks, they will encourage you to wander the sands yourself.

The show opened Saturday, May 21, and continues through June 9. The Gallery at Maine Art Hill is located at 14 Western Ave and is open every day from 10 AM to 6 PM. The show can be viewed online at www.maine-art.com/shows. FMI call 207-967-2803.

To see our complete collection of Gerding’s works, click below

Margaret Gerding –  Artist Page

Click below to read more about her process, inspiration, and background.

Margaret Gerding – Insights and Stories