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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 & Brunswick, McGrath Dunham in Castine, Maine Art in Kennebunkport, Powers Gallery, Acton, MA, and Richardson Gallery, Charleston, SC.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Summer Vacation by Gretchen Warren

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.