Art and Culture
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Novels, history, boating, and invention
Siri Beckman
Printmaker Siri Beckman’s sense of place—and line—makes for memorable impressions.
Cig Harvey
Photographer Cig Harvey’s images turn small moments into gasps of wonder.
Michael Torlen
In his series “Ocean Blues,” artist Michael Torlen reflects on the fate of our water planet.
George Hathaway
Portland’s prolific marine artist, George Hathaway, got his start painting furniture.
Michael Vermette
Michael Vermette has become one of Maine’s foremost plein air painters. His most recent subject was the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.
Whimsical Art Inspired by True Stories
Artist Ed Parker paints whimsical maritime scenes that at first glance appear to be simple works of carefree fantasy, but on closer examination reveal the results of painstaking research.
Yvonne Jacquette Finds Art in High Places
Pushing the bird’s-eye view tradition to new heights, Yvonne Jacquette paints landscapes based on studies made from elevated outlooks: planes (small and large), helicopters, tall buildings, and the tops of mountains.
A Tipsy Rooster and Horse Whispering
The writer recalls the time the family’s rooster got drunk, and his grandfather’s winning ways with draft horses
Painter Abe Goodale Comes Home to the Sea
This descendent of Charles Dana Gibson pays homage to Maine fishermen in remarkable watercolors
