Carl Little
Artist of the Outdoors
Inspired by a love of Maine and the outdoors, painter Jessica Ives records outdoor experiences—swimmers cutting across the water, a surfer bearing his board toward the waves, snowboarders resting on the slopes, a man casting a fly over a river.
From Boats to Art
Artist Dan West has taken skills he learned as a boatbuilder to make whimsical and timeless sculptures.
Tollef Runquist: A Painter Follows His Bliss
Painter Tollef Runquist’s colorful canvases draw on place and experience. Recently he has been inspired by his son’s playthings.
Stellar Art
She may be 99, but Stell Shevis, master enamellist and life-long artist, continues to look for new experiences and creative outlets.
Marine Art from the New York Historical Society
The New-York Historical Society has sent an impressive array of its marine and maritime art holdings, mostly 19th century, to the Portland Museum Art for the 2014-2015 winter season. “The Coast & the Sea: Marine and Maritime Art in America” offers an excellent opportunity to take in a clutch of sea-going artifacts, plus ships, seascapes, and portraits by a top-notch lineup of painters.
The Art of Richard Estes
Known for his paintings of the city, this realist long ago added Maine to his repertoire.
Jon Imber and Jill Hoy: Finding Bedrock
The creative journey of two painters, through health and sickness.
The Art of Flowers
Linda Funk, Amy Pollien, and Susan Headley Van Campen explore the beauty of blooms.
