Helen is admired by artists and collectors for her ability to paint successfully in many mediums and many styles. Her award-winning figurative, still life and seascape renderings capture the life and spirit of today’s Maine or the past.

Julie’s painting environment includes both the hills and farmland of Vermont and the small island of Criehaven, off the Maine coast. She often spends her time in Vermont and New Hampshire, working with other artists, which allows her to broaden her painting approach in watercolors and oils. When in Maine, Julie produces more isolated work, reflecting the calm simplicity of her island home.

Julie’s painting environment includes both the hills and farmland of Vermont and the small island of Criehaven, off the Maine coast. She often spends her time in Vermont and New Hampshire, working with other artists, which allows her to broaden her painting approach in watercolors and oils. When in Maine, Julie produces more isolated work, reflecting the calm simplicity of her island home.

Maine and Greg are a natural union. With his award-winning draftsmanship and composition, Greg does honor to the spartan farmhouse, the well worn skiff, or the rusty chain emerging from granite. With a degree in fine arts, Greg chose to live on the Maine coast after studying classical and contemporary art in France and Spain. He shows with Guild of Boston Artists at 162 Newbury Street, Boston and Rockport Art Assoc., 12 Main Street, Rockport, MA.

Throughout his long painting career, Larry drew upon the classical approaches he studied at Boston’s New England School of Art. He found northern New England’s farm country, Gloucester Harbor, and the Maine coastline wonderful places to paint nature at its most glorious. He has shown his work regularly at Rockport Art Association in Rockport, MA and Ebb Tide Gallery in Kennebunkport, ME.

Maine and Greg are a natural union. With his award-winning draftsmanship and composition, Greg does honor to the spartan farmhouse, the well worn skiff, or the rusty chain emerging from granite. With a degree in fine arts, Greg chose to live on the Maine coast after studying classical and contemporary art in France and Spain. He shows with Guild of Boston Artists at 162 Newbury Street, Boston and Rockport Art Assoc., 12 Main Street, Rockport, MA.

Stapleton spent time studying the finest Boston School impressionists, whose influence is keenly felt in his depictions of his New England coastal surroundings. Mr. Kearns is a plein air painter, where he absorbs completely the scenes he depicts. In addition to oils, Stapleton has done murals currently on public view. He travels across the US to find painting locations, and has a gallery in Derry, NH bearing his name.

Stapleton spent time studying the finest Boston School impressionists, whose influence is keenly felt in his depictions of his New England coastal surroundings. Mr. Kearns is a plein air painter, where he absorbs completely the scenes he depicts. In addition to oils, Stapleton has done murals currently on public view. He travels across the US to find painting locations, and has a gallery in Derry, NH bearing his name.

Each season offers a particular beauty; the light, the colors, the shapes of the landscape and the activities of the inhabitants vary greatly from one to the next and evoke different moods.

Stapleton spent time studying the finest Boston School impressionists, whose influence is keenly felt in his depictions of his New England coastal surroundings. Mr. Kearns is a plein air painter, where he absorbs completely the scenes he depicts. In addition to oils, Stapleton has done murals currently on public view. He travels across the US to find painting locations, and has a gallery in Derry, NH bearing his name.

Each season offers a particular beauty; the light, the colors, the shapes of the landscape and the activities of the inhabitants vary greatly from one to the next and evoke different moods.

Robert’s inspiring paintings are therapeutic images which soothe and renew the spirit. His motifs reflect the enjoyment of living in places characteristic of America at its best. Robert travels widely to paint and lecture, and his work is available in oils, pastels, serigraphs, prints and posters. Robert paints the American landscape from Maine to Florida & New York to California. He has homes and studios near Woodstock, NY and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He remains active in the Arts in Healthcare movement. His work can be seen at Spirit o’ the Sea Gallery, Cap Le Moine, Nova Scotia, Lyghtesome Gallery, Antigonish, Nova Scotia. A complete catalog of Robert’s upstate NY work is in his book, A Painter’s Path Through the Catskill Mountains; Landscapes in Pastel. Look for his 2006 book of the Cape Breton oil pastels in book stores.

Painting in a style that ranges from contemporary photo-realism to nineteenth century luminism, John focuses on depicting the Maine coast from Boothbay to Mt. Desert Island. He has received numerous awards, including three from the American Watercolor Society. His paintings have been featured in American Artist magazine and in the book Marine Painting: Techniques of Modern Masters. Watson-Guptill included him in Marine Painting, and North Light Books included him in Splash-America’s Best Contemporary Watercolor. He is president of the Connecticut Watercolor Society, and shows his work at Maritime Gallery, Mystic Seaport, CT

Painter Susan Grabowski enjoys standing barefoot along shorelines and sand dunes, working quickly with her pastels to capture the glow of late afternoon sunlight on a well-trodden beach path. She has lived on the east and west coasts, enjoying the special characteristics of the terrain that meets the oceans.

Painter Susan Grabowski enjoys standing barefoot along shorelines and sand dunes, working quickly with her pastels to capture the glow of late afternoon sunlight on a well-trodden beach path. She has lived on the east and west coasts, enjoying the special characteristics of the terrain that meets the oceans.

This slice of time is the perpetual challenge. Often elusive, rarely in your grasp. But oh, the piece of summer you savor. And every once in a while, get. This offered itself to me in the midst of a late May bike trip with two friends, briefly away from our families, our work, our responsibilities. Delicious

Painting in a style that ranges from contemporary photo-realism to nineteenth century luminism, John focuses on depicting the Maine coast from Boothbay to Mt. Desert Island. He has received numerous awards, including three from the American Watercolor Society. His paintings have been featured in American Artist magazine and in the book Marine Painting: Techniques of Modern Masters. Watson-Guptill included him in Marine Painting, and North Light Books included him in Splash-America’s Best Contemporary Watercolor. He is president of the Connecticut Watercolor Society, and shows his work at Maritime Gallery, Mystic Seaport, CT

Robert’s inspiring paintings are therapeutic images which soothe and renew the spirit. His motifs reflect the enjoyment of living in places characteristic of America at its best. Robert travels widely to paint and lecture, and his work is available in oils, pastels, serigraphs, prints and posters. Robert paints the American landscape from Maine to Florida & New York to California. He has homes and studios near Woodstock, NY and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He remains active in the Arts in Healthcare movement. His work can be seen at Spirit o’ the Sea Gallery, Cap Le Moine, Nove Scotia, Lyghtesome Gallery, Antigonish, Nova Scotia. A complete catalog of Robert’s upstate NY work is in his book, A Painter’s Path Through the Catskill Mountains; Landscapes in Pastel. Look for his 2006 book of the Cape Breton oil pastels in book stores.

Stapleton spent time studying the finest Boston School impressionists, whose influence is keenly felt in his depictions of his New England coastal surroundings. Mr. Kearns is a plein air painter, where he absorbs completely the scenes he depicts. In addition to oils, Stapleton has done murals currently on public view. He travels across the US to find painting locations, and has a gallery in Derry, NH bearing his name.

Clear color, magnetic atmospherics and free form washes characterize the distinguishing features of Vesta’s watercolors. Her loose, painterly style allows the viewer to feel an intimate connection with the scene and demonstrates Vesta’s control of the medium.

Scott grew up in the Washington D.C. area. The child of two artistic parents, a graduate of the Portland School of Art, Scott works in both oils and pastel. His interest in the outdoors provides a unique perspective on landscapes where the character of light is very important. Scott lives on the Maine coast where a converted post office provides his private studio space. He exhibits at Argosy Gallery, Bar Harbor, Clark House, Bangor, Bayview Gallery in Camden and Brunswick, McGrath Dunham in Castine, Maine Art in Kennebunkport, Powers Gallery, Acton, MA, and Richardson Gallery, Charleston, SC.

Nationally recognized as a floral watercolorist, Susan occasionally redirects her skills with quick landscape studies in oil or watercolor. These pieces tell more about the artist’s personality than her precise, clean florals; her humor, her spirited nature and the depth of her interests beyond the garden. She is represented at the Gross McCleaf Gallery in Philadelphia (www.grossmccleaf.com). She is in the collection of the Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, ME.

This antique flag was catching the slanting light of a hazy, late afternoon in a quiet New England village. The painting is simple and rough, yet conveys the feeling of summer in another era.

Stefan Pastuhov’s inspiration comes from the rugged beauty that surrounds him in New England. He finds his subjects everywhere, from the rocky coastline, working harbors, deep in the woods, and in the hills and mountains. Through all kinds of weather, summer or winter, you can find him outside on location, painting. He shows his work at Bayview Gallery, Camden and Brunswick, Berkley Gallery, Virginia, McGrath Dunham Gallery, Castine, Argosy Gallery, Bar Harbor, South Street Gallery, Hingham, MA.

Clear color, magnetic atmospherics and free form washes characterize the distinguishing features of Vesta’s watercolors. Her loose, painterly style allows the viewer to feel an intimate connection with the scene and demonstrates Vesta’s control of the medium.

Painting brings Michie O’Day more joys than the shear thrill of expressing what you feel and see. As a deaf person, Michie believes silence sharpens her vision, allowing total absorption in her art. Her work is influenced by her artist grandmother, Queena Stovall, although Michie utilizes techniques that convey both primitive and refined points of view.

Susan Hollis’s work is the expression of her delight and appreciation of the beauty of the natural world and the aesthetic harmony between structures. Her eye focuses on an intimate aspect of the larger scene. There is a desire when viewing her work to step into the confines of the frame to a world of color, light and tranquility. She is frequently accepted into annual national art shows, and exhibits her work at Art House Gallery, Brewster, MA and Mast Cove Gallery, Kennebunk, ME. She is a Copley Artist and a signature member in the Pastel Society of America and the Connecticut Pastel Society.

There is something special about the light on an island in Maine. I am continually fascinated by the shadows at different times of the day and year. My artist daughter, Susan, and I paint together, endlessly inspiring and encouraging each other. Barbara’s award-winning silver jewelry can be seen at the Farnsworth Museum Shop, Rockland ME. See her paintings in a one-woman show, also in Rockland, at the Jonathan Frost Gallery.

Scott grew up in the Washington D.C. area. The child of two artistic parents, a graduate of the Portland School of Art, Scott works in both oils and pastel. His interest in the outdoors provides a unique perspective on landscapes where the character of light is very important. Scott lives on the Maine coast where a converted post office provides his private studio space. He exhibits at Argosy Gallery, Bar Harbor, Clark House, Bangor, Bayview Gallery in Camden & Brunswick, McGrath Dunham in Castine, Maine Art in Kennebunkport, Powers Gallery, Acton, MA, and Richardson Gallery, Charleston, SC.

Susan Hollis’s work is the expression of her delight and appreciation of the beauty of the natural world and the aesthetic harmony between structures. Her eye focuses on an intimate aspect of the larger scene. There is a desire when viewing her work to step into the confines of the frame to a world of color, light and tranquility. She is frequently accepted into annual national art shows, and exhibits her work at Art House Gallery, Brewster, MA and Mast Cove Gallery, Kennebunk, ME. She is a Copley Artist and a signature member in the Pastel Society of America and the Connecticut Pastel Society.

Susan Hollis’s work is the expression of her delight and appreciation of the beauty of the natural world and the aesthetic harmony between structures. Her eye focuses on an intimate aspect of the larger scene. There is a desire when viewing her work to step into the confines of the frame to a world of color, light and tranquility. She is frequently accepted into annual national art shows, and exhibits her work at Art House Gallery, Brewster, MA and Mast Cove Gallery, Kennebunk, ME. She is a Copley Artist and a signature member in the Pastel Society of America and the Connecticut Pastel Society.

Stapleton spent time studying the finest Boston School impressionists, whose influence is keenly felt in his depictions of his New England coastal surroundings. Mr. Kearns is a plein air painter, where he absorbs completely the scenes he depicts. In addition to oils, Stapleton has done murals currently on public view. He travels across the US to find painting locations, and has a gallery in Derry, NH bearing his name.

Liz Aberdale’s love of New England and its natural beauty are evident in her light-filled paintings. She paints on location (also known as “en plein air”) nearly all year round and wherever she travels. “December Morn” captures the energy and soft shapes enhanced by the sunlight, early in the day, after the storm. Liz lives on Cape Cod and is part owner of Chatham Art Gallery, Chatham, MA. She is a full-time artist, and travels extensively with her husband to expand her on-location subject matter.

Aline’s academic art training and teaching career honed her skills as a figurative illustrator. After leaving an urban environment for country life in New Hampshire, her inspiration was redirected to rendering landscapes. Her work now shows the synthesis of beautiful countryside and presence of human or animal influence. She usually works in pastels, striving to reflect the brilliance of color as light falls on a peaceful farm. She has been selected as one of 5 Women to Watch in VT under the auspices of the Nat’l Museum of Women in Arts, Washington, DC. Her work can be seen at Camden Falls Gallery, Camden, Maine, West Branch Gallery, Stowe VT, Gallery on the Green, Woodstock VT, Chasen Gallery, Richmond VA, Banks Gallery, New London NH.

Susan Hollis’s work is the expression of her delight and appreciation of the beauty of the natural world and the aesthetic harmony between structures. Her eye focuses on an intimate aspect of the larger scene. There is a desire when viewing her work to step into the confines of the frame to a world of color, light and tranquility. She is frequently accepted into annual national art shows, and exhibits her work at Art House Gallery, Brewster, MA and Mast Cove Gallery, Kennebunk, ME. She is a Copley Artist and a signature member in the Pastel Society of America and the Connecticut Pastel Society.

There is something special about the light on an island in Maine. I am continually fascinated by the shadows at different times of the day and year. My artist daughter, Susan, and I paint together, endlessly inspiring and encouraging each other. Barbara’s award-winning silver jewelry can be seen at the Farnsworth Museum Shop, Rockland ME. See her paintings in a one-woman show, also in Rockland, at the Jonathan Frost Gallery.

Vermont artist Kate Emlen describes her creative process this way: “When I paint I am thinking about the intensity of color, light and dark, and warm and cool. My brush goes however it will and, eventually, the landscape emerges.” Kate earned a BA in literature from Kirkland College and an MFA in graphic design from Yale University School of Art.

Vermont artist Michael McGovern captures the most minute details in subjects he paints, garnering the label of photo-realist. His passion for the rural American landscape and small towns is the focus of his work. Michael’s exposure to both country and city life have guided his choice to paint the unique rural scenes where time stands still. Check out his offerings on www.galleryonthegreen.com.

Stefan Pastuhov’s inspiration comes from the rugged beauty that surrounds him in New England. He finds his subjects everywhere, from the rocky coastline, working harbors, deep in the woods, and in the hills and mountains. Through all kinds of weather, summer or winter, you can find him outside on location, painting. He shows his work at Bayview Gallery, Camden and Brunswick, Berkley Gallery, Virginia, McGrath Dunham Gallery, Castine, Argosy Gallery, Bar Harbor, South Street Gallery, Hingham, MA.

Stapleton spent time studying the finest Boston School impressionists, whose influence is keenly felt in his depictions of his New England coastal surroundings. Mr. Kearns is a plein air painter, where he absorbs completely the scenes he depicts. In addition to oils, Stapleton has done murals currently on public view. He travels across the US to find painting locations, and has a gallery in Derry, NH bearing his name.

Stapleton spent time studying the finest Boston School impressionists, whose influence is keenly felt in his depictions of his New England coastal surroundings. Mr. Kearns is a plein air painter, where he absorbs completely the scenes he depicts. In addition to oils, Stapleton has done murals currently on public view. He travels across the US to find painting locations, and has a gallery in Derry, NH bearing his name.

“I love to paint in Maine, especially in winter.” Don has won over 200 awards nationwide and has exhibited in the American Watercolor Society and the National Academy. Don has had a gallery in Rockport, Mass, since 1974.

“I love to paint in Maine, especially in winter.” Don has won over 200 awards nationwide and has exhibited in the American Watercolor Society and the National Academy. Don has had a gallery in Rockport, Mass, since 1974.

About his painting, Frederick said, “The magic hour; when the inside and outside is equal; holds a fascination for me. There exists a sense of pause and waiting which gives one an extraordinary mood.” Linden studied at the Ontario College of Art in Toronto, as well as one year in Florence, Italy. His work is shown exclusively at the Gerald Peters Galleries in Santa Fe, NYC and Dallas.

Nationally recognized as a floral watercolorist, Susan occasionally redirects her skills with quick landscape studies in oil or watercolor. These pieces tell more about the artist’s personality than her precise, clean florals; her humor, her spirited nature and the depth of her interests beyond the garden. She is represented at the Gross McCleaf Gallery in Philadelphia (www.grossmccleaf.com). She is in the collection of the Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, ME.

The essence of tranquility is portrayed in this view of a local Belted Galloway herd. Jean experiments with many media, but most of her work is in oil or watercolor. A New Jersey native, former teacher, super parent, grandparent, community volunteer, Jean steals time to experiment with all kinds of medium in an attempt to free her creative soul.

Robert’s inspiring paintings are therapeutic images which soothe and renew the spirit. His motifs reflect the enjoyment of living in places characteristic of America at its best. Robert travels widely to paint and lecture, and his work is available in oils, pastels, serigraphs, prints and posters. Robert paints the American landscape from Maine to Florida & New York to California. He has homes and studios near Woodstock, NY and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He remains active in the Arts in Healthcare movement. His work can be seen at Spirit o’ the Sea Gallery, Cap Le Moine, Nove Scotia, Lyghtesome Gallery, Antigonish, Nova Scotia. A complete catalog of Robert’s upstate NY work is in his book, A Painter’s Path Through the Catskill Mountains; Landscapes in Pastel. Look for his 2006 book of the Cape Breton oil pastels in book stores.

Distant islands have become a favorite theme of mine. Perhaps it is the promise of tranquility which they seem to offer. In Blue Island, “the interplay between the vibrance of the trees and the muted hues of the islands captures the warm summer days of the coast I love.” Susan died in 2002 from cancer. An artist retreat is being developed as a tribute to the importance of art in her life.

Carson, a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, painted in oils and watercolors, both stateside and abroad.

This slice of time is the perpetual challenge. Often elusive, rarely in your grasp. But oh, the piece of summer you savor. And every once in a while, get. This offered itself to me in the midst of a late May bike trip with two friends, briefly away from our families, our work, our responsibilities. Delicious

When I think of summer in Maine I think of the ocean and the gardens that flourish by the water. Since her first village street scene was selected for the cover of Down East Magazine in 1980, Deborah has done countless folk paintings of villages, harbors and small businesses, as well as publication covers and posters for festivals and centennials. Her work can be seen at her own Fulton St. gallery in Rockland ME, Drawing Room Gallery in St. George, ME, and 3 times a year at The Garage Gallery at Eastern Tire in Rockland, with her Nine Lively Ladies group. Her recent tour of Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece with Downeast Singers provided her concentrated time to sketch the villages and countryside. Toyota is distributing a handsome 2010 calendar throughout northern Japan using 12 of Deborah’s early folk paintings.

Virginia’s torn and cut paper collages include art papers and pieces of magazine colors and images, assembled to portray her fondness for her surroundings. After two decades of teaching art around the world, Stonington, Maine, a working fishing village, is home to Virginia and her gallery, and life seems real. She has run her own gallery in Stonington for decades, and plans to experiment with retirement soon.

Sally found it easy to “sum up her world.” “I am always inspired by New England’s beauty and clarity, and by its connection to the past. My collection of old photographs provides me with a cast of characters to fire my imagination.”

Sally found it easy to “sum up her world.” “I am always inspired by New England’s beauty and clarity, and by its connection to the past. My collection of old photographs provides me with a cast of characters to fire my imagination.”

Carol Sebold moved to the Maine coast from Toledo, Ohio. In addition to producing her atmospheric watercolors, she taught painting on land, on the Schooner Roseway, and through an instructional video. Many of her images are available in signed and numbered limited edition reproductions. Her remaining work shows at Gallery at Saturday Cove, Northport, ME.

Vermont artist Michael McGovern captures the most minute details in subjects he paints, garnering the label of photo-realist. His passion for the rural American landscape and small towns is the focus of his work. Michael’s exposure to both country and city life have guided his choice to paint the unique rural scenes where time stands still. Check out his offerings on www.galleryonthegreen.com.

About his painting, Frederick said, “The magic hour; when the inside and outside is equal; holds a fascination for me. There exists a sense of pause and waiting which gives one an extraordinary mood.” Linden studied at the Ontario College of Art in Toronto, as well as one year in Florence, Italy. His work is shown exclusively at the Gerald Peters Galleries in Santa Fe, NYC and Dallas.

Cherry Lane is one of the oldest community theatres in Greenwich Village. I chose to paint it because its rich red facade and quiet presence on Commerce Street create a retreat from the busy city. Courtesy of Larry and Linda Monk.

Cherry Lane is one of the oldest community theatres in Greenwich Village. I chose to paint it because its rich red facade and quiet presence on Commerce Street create a retreat from the busy city. Courtesy of Larry and Linda Monk.

Jane took her first drawing class in 1996 after her first born had left for college. She quickly moved into working with pastels, where the color “knocks her out”. She works on site doing landscapes, but often appreciates the constant conditions of her studio.

“The light changes almost every minute of the day,” says New York artist Sonya Sklaroff. Her summer trips to Maine provide year-round inspiration for her work, which deftly incorporates the nuances of light to capture not just a place, but a moment. Sklaroff holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA from the Parsons School of Design. Her paintings are exhibited and held in public and private collections around the world.

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“The light changes almost every minute of the day,” says New York artist Sonya Sklaroff. Her summer trips to Maine provide year-round inspiration for her work, which deftly incorporates the nuances of light to capture not just a place, but a moment. Sklaroff holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA from the Parsons School of Design. Her paintings are exhibited and held in public and private collections around the world.

www.SonyaSklaroff.com

This work is one of a series of paintings that resulted from my walks around where I live. Although this is an actual place, it really represents all the backyards of America;sanctuaries of rest and relaxation that are a safe haven from the frenzied world that lies just outside our ‘boundaries.’ 

Wendy’s work is representational and reflects the beauty of the Maine landscape. She is also sought out for her mural work, both for the public and private sector. L.L.Bean has chosen her work for their 2005 and 2006 summer catalog covers. Her work can be seen at Bayview Gallery in Brunswick and Hole in the Wall Gallery in Casco, Maine.

Vermont artist Kate Emlen describes her creative process this way: “When I paint I am thinking about the intensity of color, light and dark, and warm and cool. My brush goes however it will and, eventually, the landscape emerges.” Kate earned a BA in literature from Kirkland College and an MFA in graphic design from Yale University School of Art.

I’m sure that anyone growing up in New England has his or her own recollections of snowstorms big enough to cancel school (please, God). Looking back now, I wonder if fate often stepped in, you know, having a heavy snowfall on the eve of that big arithmetic test you didn’t study for, and if you only had an extra day to really study. Marieluise exhibits regularly at Frank J. Miele, NYC, Tree’s Place, Gallery on the Green, Woodstock, VT and Bayview Galleries in Camden and Brunswick.

Nationally recognized as a floral watercolorist, Susan occasionally redirects her skills with quick landscape studies in oil or watercolor. These pieces tell more about the artist’s personality than her precise, clean florals; her humor, her spirited nature and the depth of her interests beyond the garden. She is represented at the Gross McCleaf Gallery in Philadelphia (www.grossmccleaf.com). She is in the collection of the Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, ME.

The essence of tranquility is portrayed in this view of a local Belted Galloway herd. Jean experiments with many media, but most of her work is in oil or watercolor. A New Jersey native, former teacher, super parent, grandparent, community volunteer, Jean steals time to experiment with all kinds of medium in an attempt to free her creative soul.

Now in her 80s, Olive has a lifetime of country pastimes and memories to impart. “Skiing, sliding, sledding/Falling through the ice!/And a fire for cold hands/And hot marshmallows.”

Throughout his long painting career, Larry has drawn upon the classical approaches he studied at Boston’s New England School of Art. He found northern New England’s farm country, Gloucester Harbor, and the Maine coastline wonderful places to paint nature at its most glorious. His work has shown regularly at Rockport Art Association in Rockport, MA and Ebb Tide Gallery in Kennebunkport, ME.

Robin Nuse is intrigued by the fleeting effect of light and shadow on the landscape. Using pastel, she creates bold composition of late autumn trees surrounded by the first winter snowfall. Nuse was greatly influenced by her grandfather, Roy Nuse, a Pennsylvania Impressionist painter. Robin has been juried into the Pastel Society Of America. Her current gallery affiliations include Long River Studios, Lyme, NH, Sleeper House Art Gallery, Stowe, VT and Potter & Slack Fine Art, Litchfield, CT.

Robin Nuse is intrigued by the fleeting effect of light and shadow on the landscape. Using pastel, she creates bold composition of late autumn trees surrounded by the first winter snowfall. Nuse was greatly influenced by her grandfather, Roy Nuse, a Pennsylvania Impressionist painter. Robin has been juried into the Pastel Society Of America. Her current gallery affiliations include Long River Studios, Lyme, NH, Sleeper House Art Gallery, Stowe, VT and Potter & Slack Fine Art, Litchfield, CT.

Inspired by the work of traditional American artists such as Winslow Homer and Andrew Wyeth, Applegate’s paintings capture ordinary moments in the day, filling them with special light. Award winning work by the artist can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the United States. Barbara offers paintings, prints and painting demonstrations on her website, www.barbaraapplegate.com.

I’m often amazed to find myself totally alone when I’m out shooting in the early morning, which is when I do a lot of my work. I come upon these incredible scenes, in beautiful light, and I’m the only one who’s enjoying the moment. I guess that’s why I do this–to show others what they’re missing. And to remind myself. Bert shows his work at Kennedy Studios on Martha’s Vineyard and Edgartown Scrimshaw Gallery.

I’m often amazed to find myself totally alone when I’m out shooting in the early morning, which is when I do a lot of my work. I come upon these incredible scenes, in beautiful light, and I’m the only one who’s enjoying the moment. I guess that’s why I do this–to show others what they’re missing. And to remind myself. Bert shows his work at Kennedy Studios on Martha’s Vineyard and Edgartown Scrimshaw Gallery.

Scott grew up in the Washington D.C. area. The child of two artistic parents, a graduate of the Portland School of Art, Scott works in both oils and pastel. His interest in the outdoors provides a unique perspective on landscapes where the character of light is very important. Scott lives on the Maine coast where a converted post office provides his private studio space. He exhibits at Argosy Gallery, Bar Harbor, Clark House, Bangor, Bayview Gallery in Camden and Brunswick, McGrath Dunham in Castine, Maine Art in Kennebunkport, Powers Gallery, Acton, MA, and Richardson Gallery, Charleston, SC.

A year-round island resident, Herb paints from his 30′ lobsterboat in the warmer months, and from his studio during the winter. Between painting and family and running his summer business, he occasionally gets to sail his own gaff-rigged knockabout. Visit his Calderwood Hall Gallery on North Haven, or see his work at Archipelago, Rockland, Maine.

I’m sure that anyone growing up in New England has his or her own recollections of snowstorms big enough to cancel school (please, God). Looking back now, I wonder if fate often stepped in, you know, having a heavy snowfall on the eve of that big arithmetic test you didn’t study for, and if you only had an extra day to really study. Marieluise exhibits regularly at Frank J. Miele, NYC, Tree’s Place, Gallery on the Green, Woodstock, VT and Bayview Galleries in Camden and Brunswick.

When I think of summer in Maine I think of the ocean and the gardens that flourish by the water. Since her first village street scene was selected for the cover of Down East Magazine in 1980, Deborah has done countless folk paintings of villages, harbors and small businesses, as well as publication covers and posters for festivals and centennials. Her work can be seen at her own Fulton St. gallery in Rockland ME, Drawing Room Gallery in St. George, ME, and 3 times a year at The Garage Gallery at Eastern Tire in Rockland, with her Nine Lively Ladies group. Her recent tour of Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece with Downeast Singers provided her concentrated time to sketch the villages and countryside. Toyota is distributing a handsome 2010 calendar throughout northern Japan using 12 of Deborah’s early folk paintings.

Painting brings Michie O’Day more joys than the shear thrill of expressing what you feel and see. As a deaf person, Michie believes silence sharpens her vision, allowing total absorption in her art. Her work is influenced by her artist grandmother, Queena Stovall, although Michie utilizes techniques that convey both primitive and refined points of view. She exhibits her work at Virginia’s Gallery, Stonington, ME.

We were visiting my grandmother at her farmhouse one Thanksgiving. I wanted the barn to myself, so I deliberately hid when the adults were locking it up. That’s when I first spied a sleigh tucked away in the loft. What a feeling when the adults finally found me. I walked out with a treasure in my heart they couldn’t see.

There’s a simplicity and optimism in my work. I have learned that what is truly essential is close to home and surfaces in the tiny details which surround me each moment. …When I was a child, my father told me that happiness is a decision we make and that love is the center of all. These feelings are the ingredients of my paintings.

There’s a simplicity and optimism in my work. I have learned that what is truly essential is close to home and surfaces in the tiny details which surround me each moment. …When I was a child, my father told me that happiness is a decision we make and that love is the center of all. These feelings are the ingredients of my paintings.

Stefan Pastuhov’s inspiration comes from the rugged beauty that surrounds him in New England. He finds his subjects everywhere, from the rocky coastline, working harbors, deep in the woods, and in the hills and mountains. Through all kinds of weather, summer or winter, you can find him outside on location, painting. He shows his work at Bayview Gallery, Camden & Brunswick, Berkley Gallery, Virginia, McGrath Dunham Gallery, Castine, Argosy Gallery, Bar Harbor, South Street Gallery, Hingham, MA.

Robert’s inspiring paintings are therapeutic images which soothe and renew the spirit. His motifs reflect the enjoyment of living in places characteristic of America at its best. Robert travels widely to paint and lecture, and his work is available in oils, pastels, serigraphs, prints and posters. Robert paints the American landscape from Maine to Florida & New York to California. He has homes and studios near Woodstock, NY and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He remains active in the Arts in Healthcare movement. His work can be seen at Spirit o’ the Sea Gallery, Cap Le Moine, Nove Scotia, Lyghtesome Gallery, Antigonish, Nova Scotia. A complete catalog of Robert’s upstate NY work is in his book, A Painter’s Path Through the Catskill Mountains; Landscapes in Pastel. Look for his 2006 book of the Cape Breton oil pastels in book stores.

For Ellen, there is a need for art to “celebrate living and our connection to the earth, sustain our spirit, honor nature, and speak of its mystery and sacredness.” Ellen lives year round on Mt. Desert Island in Maine. There she paints the places that reflect the spirit of the woods, mountains, and shores of her island home. She has exhibited with the National Watercolor Society, is a signature member of the New England Watercolor Society, and her card titled “Apple Trees in Snow” was nominated for a Louis Award in 2001.

Jane took her first drawing class in 1996 after her first born had left for college. She quickly moved into working with pastels, where the color “knocks her out”. She works on site doing landscapes, but often appreciates the constant conditions of her studio.

Gretchen shows at the Smith-Klein Gallery, Wright Gallery and Powers Gallery, and The Gallery on Chase Hill, Kennebunkport, ME.

Painter Susan Grabowski enjoys standing barefoot along shorelines and sand dunes, working quickly with her pastels to capture the glow of late afternoon sunlight on a well-trodden beach path. She has lived on the east and west coasts, enjoying the special characteristics of the terrain that meets the oceans.

I love finding ways to make my images look less like photographs and more like paintings. What I enjoy about ‘Flower Box’ is the play of layers – the delicate, bright flowers in the window box; a glimpse of what is behind, reflected on the cafe window, and just a hint of what one might find inside. Perhaps spicy tea and hot muffins! Check her website for available prints.

I’m often amazed to find myself totally alone when I’m out shooting in the early morning, which is when I do a lot of my work. I come upon these incredible scenes, in beautiful light, and I’m the only one who’s enjoying the moment. I guess that’s why I do this–to show others what they’re missing. And to remind myself. Bert shows his work at Kennedy Studios on Martha’s Vineyard and Edgartown Scrimshaw Gallery. He can be found at his studio in Hampstead, NH.

I grew up in Santa Barbara where my father was a horticultural photographer specializing in flowers, whether in gardens or bouquets. I seem to have inherited that same vision, now translated into watercolor and the New England scene.

Sally is continually inspired by Maine’s land and seascapes, which she intereprets in soft pastel, oil and watercolor. With paintings in private collections in the US and Europe, she presently shows in three Maine galleries: Rockland’s Archipelago, Tidemark Gallery in Waldoboro and Pemaquid Art Gallery.

Vermont artist Kate Emlen describes her creative process this way: “When I paint I am thinking about the intensity of color, light and dark, and warm and cool. My brush goes however it will and, eventually, the landscape emerges.” Kate earned a BA in literature from Kirkland College and an MFA in graphic design from Yale University School of Art.

Gretchen shows at the Smith-Klein Gallery, Wright Gallery and Powers Gallery, and The Gallery on Chase Hill, Kennebunkport, ME.

When I think of summer in Maine I think of the ocean and the gardens that flourish by the water. Since her first village street scene was selected for the cover of Down East Magazine in 1980, Deborah has done countless folk paintings of villages, harbors and small businesses, as well as publication covers and posters for festivals and centennials. Her work can be seen at her own Fulton St. gallery in Rockland ME, Drawing Room Gallery in St. George, ME, and 3 times a year at The Garage Gallery at Eastern Tire in Rockland, with her Nine Lively Ladies group. Her recent tour of Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece with Downeast Singers provided her concentrated time to sketch the villages and countryside. Toyota is distributing a handsome 2010 calendar throughout northern Japan using 12 of Deborah’s early folk paintings.

Combining her love of both oil painting and the outdoors, Beth Ellis finds plein air (open air) painting very fulfilling. In addition to her own location work. Beth also teaches workshops in Connecticut and along the coast of Maine. She operates a seasonal gallery, Beth Ellis Cove Gallery in Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, ME. Her Connecticut studio is open from Nov. to April.

I’m often amazed to find myself totally alone when I’m out shooting in the early morning, which is when I do a lot of my work. I come upon these incredible scenes, in beautiful light, and I’m the only one who’s enjoying the moment. I guess that’s why I do this–to show others what they’re missing. And to remind myself. Bert shows his work at Kennedy Studios on Martha’s Vineyard and Edgartown Scrimshaw Gallery.

Gretchen shows at the Smith-Klein Gallery, Wright Gallery and Powers Gallery, and The Gallery on Chase Hill, Kennebunkport, ME.

West is a well known American marine artist. He devotes most of his studio time to commissioned work but uses his annual getaway to Vinalhaven, Maine, to replenish his collection of painting subjects. He has published a series of limited edition prints of the harbors of North America highlighting each area’s maritime personality.

Aline’s academic art training and teaching career honed her skills as a figurative illustrator. After leaving an urban environment for country life in New Hampshire, her inspiration was redirected to rendering landscapes. Her work now shows the synthesis of beautiful countryside and presence of human or animal influence. She usually works in pastels, striving to reflect the brilliance of color as light falls on a peaceful farm. She has been selected as one of 5 Women to Watch in VT under the auspices of the Nat’l Museum of Women in Arts, Washington, DC. Her work can be seen at Camden Falls Gallery, Camden, Maine, West Branch Gallery, Stowe VT, Gallery on the Green, Woodstock VT, Chasen Gallery, Richmond VA, Banks Gallery, New London NH.

Inspired by the Canadian painter, Tom Thompson, and the French impressionist, Claude Monet, Little paints landscapes that express an emotional desire to let go. As with this field of wildflower vines painted like musical notes, his involvement in interacting with his subject is deeper and less literal. He is a regular exhibitor at Portland, Maine’s Thos. Moser Gallery and Sam Shaw Gallery.

“The light changes almost every minute of the day,” says New York artist Sonya Sklaroff. Her summer trips to Maine provide year-round inspiration for her work, which deftly incorporates the nuances of light to capture not just a place, but a moment. Sklaroff holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA from the Parsons School of Design. Her paintings are exhibited and held in public and private collections around the world.

www.SonyaSklaroff.com

Robert’s inspiring paintings are therapeutic images which soothe and renew the spirit. His motifs reflect the enjoyment of living in places characteristic of America at its best. Robert travels widely to paint and lecture, and his work is available in oils, pastels, serigraphs, prints and posters. Robert paints the American landscape from Maine to Florida & New York to California. He has homes and studios near Woodstock, NY and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He remains active in the Arts in Healthcare movement. His work can be seen at Spirit o’ the Sea Gallery, Cap Le Moine, Nove Scotia, Lyghtesome Gallery, Antigonish, Nova Scotia. A complete catalog of Robert’s upstate NY work is in his book, A Painter’s Path Through the Catskill Mountains; Landscapes in Pastel. Look for his 2006 book of the Cape Breton oil pastels in book stores.

Susan Hollis’s work is the expression of her delight and appreciation of the beauty of the natural world and the aesthetic harmony between structures. Her eye focuses on an intimate aspect of the larger scene. There is a desire when viewing her work to step into the confines of the frame to a world of color, light and tranquility. She is frequently accepted into annual national art shows, and exhibits her work at Art House Gallery, Brewster, MA and Mast Cove Gallery, Kennebunk, ME. She is a Copley Artist and a signature member in the Pastel Society of America and the Connecticut Pastel Society.

Robert’s inspiring paintings are therapeutic images which soothe and renew the spirit. His motifs reflect the enjoyment of living in places characteristic of America at its best. Robert travels widely to paint and lecture, and his work is available in oils, pastels, serigraphs, prints and posters. Robert paints the American landscape from Maine to Florida; New York to California. He has homes and studios near Woodstock, NY and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He remains active in the Arts in Healthcare movement. His work can be seen at Spirit o’ the Sea Gallery, Cap Le Moine, Nova Scotia, Lyghtesome Gallery, Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

Sally is continually inspired by Maine’s land and seascapes, which she intereprets in soft pastel, oil and watercolor. With paintings in private collections in the US and Europe, she presently shows in three Maine galleries: Rockland’s Archipelago, Tidemark Gallery in Waldoboro and Pemaquid Art Gallery.

Sonya Sklaroff lives and works in New York City, after having received a BFA in painting from rhode Island School of Design and an MFA in painting from Parsons School of Design. “Light changes not only from season to season, but almost every minute of the day,” Sonya Says. These nuances of light place her landscapes and architecture in a particular place and time. Her summer trips to Maine provide year round inspiration for her studio work. Her paintings can be seen at Cavalier Galleries, Nantucket and Greenwich, David Findlay Gallery, NYC, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, San Francisco, Sparts Gallery, Paris, among others.

Wendy’s work is representational and reflects the beauty of the Maine landscape. She is also sought out for her mural work, both for the public and private sector. L.L.Bean has chosen her work for their 2005 & 2006 summer catalog covers. Her work can be seen at Bayview Gallery in Brunswick and Hole in the Wall Gallery in Casco, Maine.

Sonya Sklaroff lives and works in New York City, after having received a BFA in painting from rhode Island School of Design and an MFA in painting from Parsons School of Design. “Light changes not only from season to season, but almost every minute of the day,” Sonya Says. These nuances of light place her landscapes and architecture in a particular place and time. Her summer trips to Maine provide year round inspiration for her studio work. Her paintings can be seen at Cavalier Galleries, Nantucket and Greenwich, David Findlay Gallery, NYC, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, San Francisco, Sparts Gallery, Paris, among others.

I paint in Maine, and the landscape and architecture that surrounds me continue to be my favorite jumping off points. I push and pull color around these forms trying to find combinations that feel right. I am not restrained by local color or the hard/fast rules of perspective. The application of paint, the resonance of colors against each other, the muscularity of shapes and the temperature of light and dark are my guides.

I paint in Maine, and the landscape and architecture that surrounds me continue to be my favorite jumping off points. I push and pull color around these forms trying to find combinations that feel right. I am not restrained by local color or the hard/fast rules of perspective. The application of paint, the resonance of colors against each other, the muscularity of shapes and the temperature of light and dark are my guides.

We know Fred to be a printmaker, as well as working in oils and watercolor…when he’s not out singing or sailing, sneaking sweets or playing ice hockey.

Sonya Sklaroff lives and works in New York City, after having received a BFA in painting from rhode Island School of Design and an MFA in painting from Parsons School of Design. “Light changes not only from season to season, but almost every minute of the day,” Sonya Says. These nuances of light place her landscapes and architecture in a particular place and time. Her summer trips to Maine provide year round inspiration for her studio work. Her paintings can be seen at Cavalier Galleries, Nantucket and Greenwich, David Findlay Gallery, NYC, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, San Francisco, Sparts Gallery, Paris, among others.

Sally is continually inspired by Maine’s land and seascapes, which she intereprets in soft pastel, oil and watercolor. With paintings in private collections in the US and Europe, she presently shows in three Maine galleries: Rockland’s Archipelago, Tidemark Gallery in Waldoboro and Pemaquid Art Gallery.

I’m sure that anyone growing up in New England has his or her own recollections of snowstorms big enough to cancel school (please, God). Looking back now, I wonder if fate often stepped in, you know, having a heavy snowfall on the eve of that big arithmetic test you didn’t study for, and if you only had an extra day to really study. Marieluise exhibits regularly at Frank J. Miele, NYC, Tree’s Place, Gallery on the Green, Woodstock, VT and Bayview Galleries in Camden and Brunswick.

There is something special about the light on an island in Maine. I am continually fascinated by the shadows at different times of the day and year. My artist daughter, Susan, and I paint together, endlessly inspiring and encouraging each other. Barbara’s award-winning silver jewelry can be seen at the Farnsworth Museum Shop, Rockland ME. See her paintings in a one-woman show, also in Rockland, at the Jonathan Frost Gallery.

Aline’s academic art training and teaching career honed her skills as a figurative illustrator. After leaving an urban environment for country life in New Hampshire, her inspiration was redirected to rendering landscapes. Her work now shows the synthesis of beautiful countryside and presence of human or animal influence. She usually works in pastels, striving to reflect the brilliance of color as light falls on a peaceful farm. She has been selected as one of 5 Women to Watch in VT under the auspices of the Nat’l Museum of Women in Arts, Washington, DC. Her work can be seen at Camden Falls Gallery, Camden, Maine, West Branch Gallery, Stowe VT, Gallery on the Green, Woodstock VT, Chasen Gallery, Richmond VA, Banks Gallery, New London NH.

I love finding ways to make my images look less like photographs and more like paintings. What I enjoy about ‘Flower Box’ is the play of layers – the delicate, bright flowers in the window box; a glimpse of what is behind, reflected on the cafe window, and just a hint of what one might find inside. Perhaps spicy tea and hot muffins! Check her website for available prints.

Emily lives in the western Maine mountains and loves to paint each week with her art group, “Emily’s Salon Artists.” She’s been selling Bayview Press cards in her Farmington store, The Calico Patch, for many years.

Emily lives in the western Maine mountains and loves to paint each week with her art group, “Emily’s Salon Artists.” She’s been selling Bayview Press cards in her Farmington store, The Calico Patch, for many years.

Dan Daly lives and works in the seaside town of Camden, Maine. His work reflects his love of and connection to the New England landscape, its quality of light, architecture, people and wildlife.

Dan Daly lives and works in the seaside town of Camden, Maine. His work reflects his love of and connection to the New England landscape, its quality of light, architecture, people and wildlife.

Dan Daly lives and works in the seaside town of Camden, Maine. His work reflects his love of and connection to the New England landscape, its quality of light, architecture, people and wildlife.

Sally is continually inspired by Maine’s land and seascapes, which she intereprets in soft pastel, oil and watercolor. With paintings in private collections in the US and Europe, she presently shows in three Maine galleries: Rockland’s Archipelago, Tidemark Gallery in Waldoboro and Pemaquid Art Gallery.

Katharina is a painter, teacher and exhibitor, living in mid-coast Maine. She is currently focusing on painting three subject matters: boats, flowers and domestic objects.

Wendy’s work is representational and reflects the beauty of the Maine landscape. She is also sought out for her mural work, both for the public and private sector. L.L.Bean has chosen her work for their 2005 & 2006 summer catalog covers. Her work can be seen at Bayview Gallery in Brunswick and Hole in the Wall Gallery in Casco, Maine.

Vermont artist Kate Emlen describes her creative process this way: “When I paint I am thinking about the intensity of color, light and dark, and warm and cool. My brush goes however it will and, eventually, the landscape emerges.” Kate earned a BA in literature from Kirkland College and an MFA in graphic design from Yale University School of Art.

“The light changes almost every minute of the day,” says New York artist Sonya Sklaroff. Her summer trips to Maine provide year-round inspiration for her work, which deftly incorporates the nuances of light to capture not just a place, but a moment. Sklaroff holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA from the Parsons School of Design. Her paintings are exhibited and held in public and private collections around the world.

Scott grew up in the Washington D.C. area. The child of two artistic parents, a graduate of the Portland School of Art, Scott works in both oils and pastel. His interest in the outdoors provides a unique perspective on landscapes where the character of light is very important. Scott lives on the Maine coast where a converted post office provides his private studio space. He exhibits at Argosy Gallery, Bar Harbor, Clark House, Bangor, Bayview Gallery in Camden & Brunswick, McGrath Dunham in Castine, Maine Art in Kennebunkport, Powers Gallery, Acton, MA, and Richardson Gallery, Charleston, SC.

Jane took her first drawing class in 1996 after her first born had left for college. She quickly moved into working with pastels, where the color “knocks her out”. She works on site doing landscapes, but often appreciates the constant conditions of her studio.

Dan Daly lives and works in the seaside town of Camden, Maine. His work reflects his love of and connection to the New England landscape, its quality of light, architecture, people and wildlife.

Carol Sebold moved to the Maine coast from Toledo, Ohio. In addition to producing her atmospheric watercolors, she taught painting on land, on the Schooner Roseway, and through an instructional video. Many of her images are available in signed and numbered limited edition reproductions. Her remaining work shows at Gallery at Saturday Cove, Northport, ME.

Robert’s inspiring paintings are therapeutic images which soothe and renew the spirit. His motifs reflect the enjoyment of living in places characteristic of America at its best. Robert travels widely to paint and lecture, and his work is available in oils, pastels, serigraphs, prints and posters. Robert paints the American landscape from Maine to Florida & New York to California. He has homes and studios near Woodstock, NY and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He remains active in the Arts in Healthcare movement. His work can be seen at Spirit o’ the Sea Gallery, Cap Le Moine, Nove Scotia, Lyghtesome Gallery, Antigonish, Nova Scotia. A complete catalog of Robert’s upstate NY work is in his book, A Painter’s Path Through the Catskill Mountains; Landscapes in Pastel. Look for his 2006 book of the Cape Breton oil pastels in book stores.

Sally is continually inspired by Maine’s land and seascapes, which she intereprets in soft pastel, oil and watercolor. With paintings in private collections in the US and Europe, she presently shows in three Maine galleries: Rockland’s Archipelago, Tidemark Gallery in Waldoboro and Pemaquid Art Gallery.

Sally is continually inspired by Maine’s land and seascapes, which she intereprets in soft pastel, oil and watercolor. With paintings in private collections in the US and Europe, she presently shows in three Maine galleries: Rockland’s Archipelago, Tidemark Gallery in Waldoboro and Pemaquid Art Gallery.

From my studio I can watch the boats working in the early morning, then take my boat to the nearby commercial dock to sketch. My inspiration is the wonderful color and shapes: boats arriving and departing, fishermen readying the bait, the traps, the weighing, the changing tides and weather.

Robin Nuse is intrigued by the fleeting effect of light and shadow on the landscape. Using pastel, she creates bold composition of late autumn trees surrounded by the first winter snowfall. Nuse was greatly influenced by her grandfather, Roy Nuse, a Pennsylvania Impressionist painter. Robin has been juried into the Pastel Society Of America. Her current gallery affiliations include Long River Studios, Lyme, NH, Sleeper House Art Gallery, Stowe, VT and Potter & Slack Fine Art, Litchfield, CT.

When I think of summer in Maine I think of the ocean and the gardens that flourish by the water. Since her first village street scene was selected for the cover of Down East Magazine in 1980, Deborah has done countless folk paintings of villages, harbors and small businesses, as well as publication covers and posters for festivals and centennials. Her work can be seen at her own Fulton St. gallery in Rockland ME, Drawing Room Gallery in St. George, ME, and 3 times a year at The Garage Gallery at Eastern Tire in Rockland, with her Nine Lively Ladies group. Her recent tour of Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece with Downeast Singers provided her concentrated time to sketch the villages and countryside. Toyota is distributing a handsome 2010 calendar throughout northern Japan using 12 of Deborah’s early folk paintings.

When I think of summer in Maine I think of the ocean and the gardens that flourish by the water. Since her first village street scene was selected for the cover of Down East Magazine in 1980, Deborah has done countless folk paintings of villages, harbors and small businesses, as well as publication covers and posters for festivals and centennials. Her work can be seen at her own Fulton St. gallery in Rockland ME, Drawing Room Gallery in St. George, ME, and 3 times a year at The Garage Gallery at Eastern Tire in Rockland, with her Nine Lively Ladies group. Her recent tour of Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece with Downeast Singers provided her concentrated time to sketch the villages and countryside. Toyota is distributing a handsome 2010 calendar throughout northern Japan using 12 of Deborah’s early folk paintings.

This view is from our kitchen looking out the south window into the dooryard.

Susan Hollis’s work is the expression of her delight and appreciation of the beauty of the natural world and the aesthetic harmony between structures. Her eye focuses on an intimate aspect of the larger scene. There is a desire when viewing her work to step into the confines of the frame to a world of color, light and tranquility. She is frequently accepted into annual national art shows, and exhibits her work at Art House Gallery, Brewster, MA and Mast Cove Gallery, Kennebunk, ME. She is a Copley Artist and a signature member in the Pastel Society of America and the Connecticut Pastel Society.

This view is from our kitchen looking out the south window into the dooryard.

Inspired by the work of traditional American artists such as Winslow Homer and Andrew Wyeth, Applegate’s paintings capture ordinary moments in the day, filling them with special light. Award winning work by the artist can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the United States. Barbara offers paintings, prints and painting demonstrations on her website, www.barbaraapplegate.com.

Atmospherics, light, contrasts, gesture and composition are among Suzanne’s special qualities in her watercolors. She teaches private watercolor classes and holds watercolor workshops in Maine and Connecticut. Suzanne is represented at Landing Gallery, Rockland ME, Greene Art Gallery in Guilford, CT, Charlestown Art Gallery in Charlestown, RI, and Isalos Gallery in Stonington, ME.

Stefan Pastuhov’s inspiration comes from the rugged beauty that surrounds him in New England. He finds his subjects everywhere, from the rocky coastline, working harbors, deep in the woods, and in the hills and mountains. Through all kinds of weather, summer or winter, you can find him outside on location, painting. He shows his work at Bayview Gallery, Camden & Brunswick, Berkley Gallery, Virginia, McGrath Dunham Gallery, Castine, Argosy Gallery, Bar Harbor, South Street Gallery, Hingham, MA.

For Ellen, there is a need for art to “celebrate living and our connection to the earth, sustain our spirit, honor nature, and speak of its mystery and sacredness.” Ellen lives year round on Mt. Desert Island in Maine. There she paints the places that reflect the spirit of the woods, mountains, and shores of her island home. She has exhibited with the National Watercolor Society, is a signature member of the New England Watercolor Society, and her card titled “Apple Trees in Snow” was nominated for a Louis Award in 2001.

Robert’s inspiring paintings are therapeutic images which soothe and renew the spirit. His motifs reflect the enjoyment of living in places characteristic of America at its best. Robert travels widely to paint and lecture, and his work is available in oils, pastels, serigraphs, prints and posters. Robert paints the American landscape from Maine to Florida & New York to California. He has homes and studios near Woodstock, NY and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He remains active in the Arts in Healthcare movement. His work can be seen at Spirit o’ the Sea Gallery, Cap Le Moine, Nova Scotia, Lyghtesome Gallery, Antigonish, Nova Scotia. A complete catalog of Robert’s upstate NY work is in his book, A Painter’s Path Through the Catskill Mountains; Landscapes in Pastel. Look for his 2006 book of the Cape Breton oil pastels in book stores.

There is something special about the light on an island in Maine. I am continually fascinated by the shadows at different times of the day and year. My artist daughter, Susan, and I paint together, endlessly inspiring and encouraging each other. Barbara’s award-winning silver jewelry can be seen at the Farnsworth Museum Shop, Rockland ME. See her paintings in a one-woman show, also in Rockland, at the Jonathan Frost Gallery.

I’m sure that anyone growing up in New England has his or her own recollections of snowstorms big enough to cancel school (please, God). Looking back now, I wonder if fate often stepped in, you know, having a heavy snowfall on the eve of that big arithmetic test you didn’t study for, and if you only had an extra day to really study. Marieluise exhibits regularly at Frank J. Miele, NYC, Tree’s Place, Gallery on the Green, Woodstock, VT and Bayview Galleries in Camden and Brunswick.

Although many of my landscapes have been inspired by travel to countries around the world, this scene was found close to my Boston home. On an early autumn day I was struck by the grace of an almost-bare tree silhouetted against a backdrop of subtle fall colors. The Fenway is part of the Emerald Necklace,” a chain of parks and waterways designed by Frederick Law Olmstead that run through and around Boston.”

The phrase “Local Color” can refer to a distinctive style native to a certain area. In Maine, lobstermen identify their fishing gear by individual color combinations painted on the buoys attached to their traps. Taking the New England dory, rounded lobster traps and striped buoys as its subject, this painting exemplifies the duality of the phrase.

The phrase “Local Color” can refer to a distinctive style native to a certain area. In Maine, lobstermen identify their fishing gear by individual color combinations painted on the buoys attached to their traps. Taking the New England dory, rounded lobster traps and striped buoys as its subject, this painting exemplifies the duality of the phrase.

Stefan Pastuhov’s inspiration comes from the rugged beauty that surrounds him in New England. He finds his subjects everywhere, from the rocky coastline, working harbors, deep in the woods, and in the hills and mountains. Through all kinds of weather, summer or winter, you can find him outside on location, painting. He shows his work at Bayview Gallery, Camden & Brunswick, Berkley Gallery, Virginia, McGrath Dunham Gallery, Castine, Argosy Gallery, Bar Harbor, South Street Gallery, Hingham, MA.

There’s nothing more joyful than sharing your snow with the neighborhood youth. Donna captures the essence in her evocative oil paintings for her gallery patrons or in commissioned portraits of children, houses and pets. From Cashel Rock, Ireland to all points of New England, the sense of place and roots permeates her work.

Ann’s watercolor captures the essence of wet and sandy dog happiness. The frothy breaking surf and contrasting intense blue ocean evoke all those feelings that we (and our dog friends) go to the beach for. What could be better than the freedom of expansive water and sky! Ann Hart’s vivid watercolors combine her love of detail with the fluidity of the medium.  From intricate close-ups to panoramic cityscapes, Hart’s award-winning paintings reflect her fascination with light and contrast.  She lives and works on Cape Cod where her work is represented by Gallery Antonia in Chatham, MA.  Hart is a member of the transparent Watercolor Society of America, New England Watercolor Society and Cape Cod Art Association.

  www.annhartsart.com

For Ellen, there is a need for art to “celebrate living and our connection to the earth, sustain our spirit, honor nature, and speak of its mystery and sacredness.” Ellen lives year round on Mt. Desert Island in Maine. There she paints the places that reflect the spirit of the woods, mountains, and shores of her island home. She has exhibited with the National Watercolor Society, is a signature member of the New England Watercolor Society, and her card titled “Apple Trees in Snow” was nominated for a Louis Award in 2001.

The coastline is my major source of inspiration. The contrasts and tensions along the water’s edge, the movement and interaction of sky, water and land make painting here a series of ‘A-Ha! Moments’ of discovery and delight. American Artist Magazine plans to feature an article about how John works soon. The Erlich Gallery in Marblehead Mass. exhibits his work.

While painting in her studio with a fellow friend/artist, Marlene just couldn’t settle on something to paint. Her friend pointed behind her, where the sun had lit up her paint supplies. What are friends for? Her work is often represented at Archipelago, Rockland, ME.

This painting has all of Elizabeth’s favorite things to paint wrapped into one magical moody scene: snow, lampposts and nighttime. In Feb. 2011 she was written up in the Portland Press Herald for her fresh perspective on raw vegan foods, another dimension of her full life. Follow her vegan classes on girlgoneraw.com.

Nancy takes her soft pastels to the water’s edge to capture the beauty of her Cape Cod surroundings.

“Brace yourself!  My romping Golden just caught sight of you and is poised to make friends.  A winter beach walk can be a very social event.”  Ann Hart’s vivid watercolors combine her love of detail with the fluidity of the medium.  From intricate close-ups to panoramic cityscapes, Hart’s award-winning paintings reflect her fascination with light and contrast.  She lives and works on Cape Cod where her work is represented by Gallery Antonia in Chatham, MA.  Hart is a member of the transparent Watercolor Society of America, New England Watercolor Society and Cape Cod Art Association.

www.annhartsart.com

Robin Nuse is intrigued by the fleeting effect of light and shadow on the landscape. Using pastel, she creates bold composition of late autumn trees surrounded by the first winter snowfall. Nuse was greatly influenced by her grandfather, Roy Nuse, a Pennsylvania Impressionist painter. Robin has been juried into the Pastel Society Of America. Her current gallery affiliations include Long River Studios, Lyme, NH, Sleeper House Art Gallery, Stowe, VT and Potter & Slack Fine Art, Litchfield, CT.

Stapleton spent time studying the finest Boston School impressionists, whose influence is keenly felt in his depictions of his New England coastal surroundings. Mr. Kearns is a plein air painter, where he absorbs completely the scenes he depicts. In addition to oils, Stapleton has done murals currently on public view. He travels across the US to find painting locations, and has a gallery in Derry, NH bearing his name.

Robert Halliday
“Visitors to Monhegan are drawn to this colorful site at the far end of the island. Painters love it! Above a jumble of massive rocks lies the meadow – and beyond is a tree line of spruce and fir. When I was there, the seething breakers were attesting emphatically to the fury of a southerly storm two days before. Not far from where I worked, the rusting shards of a ship lay in spectacular disarray – underscoring the harsh realities of life at such a glorious place as this.”

Kevin Smith
A coastal resident, Kevin enjoys scenery off the beaten path. On one of his outings he was inspired by the imagery in front of him. This setting with the truck, the lighting and the background motivated him to experiment with new techniques to heighten the shapes and contrasts in the painting.

Aline Ordman
A Master Pastelist, Aline fills her time with teaching, traveling, juried shows and exhibitions. Her work in oil and pastel is represented in three New England galleries and the Chasen Galleries of Richmond VA and Charlotte NC. Of this wintry oil she says, “The houses of New England remain beautiful in any season. An early snow allowed for some autumn colors against all the hues of white”.

Aline Ordman

“There is a new pedestrian bridge spanning the river from one of my favorite towns. On a sunny cold, winter day I crossed with friends and fell in love with the wonderful patterns of the houses and streets below.”

Sonya Sklaroff

Suzanne Siegel

Suzanne Siegel

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