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Krisanne Baker and the Sea

An artist and a snorkeler, Baker is also a snorkeling artist.

New Shows Celebrate Painter Alex Katz

The painter—and set and costume designer—who summers in Maine is enjoying a bounty of art-world attention.

En Plein Mer with Amy and Seamus Hourihan

Aboard their Gunboat 55 catamaran Thirst, Amy and Seamus Hourihan find watercolor subjects along the coast of Maine.

The Artist Who Runs the Georgetown Dump

Artists have flocked to Georgetown since the early 1900s. Today, the painter Jim Coombs lives and works there. Georgetown residents see him whenever they go to the dump, which he manages.

Michael Torlen

In his series “Ocean Blues,” artist Michael Torlen reflects on the fate of our water planet.

Hooked on Rugs

Rosemary Levin is a rug hooker and an environmentalist.

Animal Visions

Artist Dan Falt is known for his beguiling wooden animal sculptures.

James Fitzgerald: Monhegan Modernist

Monhegan has inspired many painters, including James Fitzgerald. This year the island’s art museum turns 50 and a new book celebrates Fitzgerald’s work.

The Art of Leaving a Legacy

A handful of Maine artists have left legacies to promote future artists.

The Appledore of His Eye

American impressionist painter Childe Hassam spent many summers painting on Appledore Island, producing some of his most wonderful work.