Artists from all over Maine plan to create paintings in Wiscasset and throughout Lincoln County in Maine Art Gallery’s annual plein air event, Paint Wiscasset and Beyond.
The artists will begin to create paintings on Monday, June 12.
On Thursday, June 15, the public can view previously completed (dry) paintings by these 20 artists at the 15 Warren St. gallery. At a reception on Saturday, June 17 from 4-7 p.m., the gallery will reveal the recently created “wet paint”art, according to a news release from the gallery.
Both the dry and the wet art will be on exhibit through Sunday, July 9 during normal hours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Visitors are invited to participate in a raffle for a portable easel, donated by Salt Bay Art Supply of Damariscotta.
Some of the artists participating in Paint Wiscasset and Beyond include Michael Vermette, Diane Dubreuil, Eric Glass, Anthony Watkins, Deborah Chapin, Deena Ball, and Roberta Goschke. All the artists will display previously completed works in the gallery during the time they are out and about creating new paintings.
The public is invited to observe the artists as they interpret the local landscape. Anyone residing in Wiscasset Village who would like artists to paint their homes is welcome to contact Celia Ludwig at [email protected]. Ludwig will give the address as a suggestion for the artists to paint, if so inspired. There is no obligation to purchase the painting.
The exhibit sponsor is Barnes Custom Window Treatments, and the season sponsor is Sherri Dunbar of Tim Dunham Realty.
“Generations,” the current Maine Art Gallery exhibition in honor of its 65th anniversary, is on view through Saturday, June 10.
More information can be found at maineartgallerywiscasset.org and on Facebook at Maine Art Gallery Wiscasset.
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