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Maine artists

Slab City Rendezvous

In the 1950s, a group of big-city artists established a creative enclave in Lincolnville for cohabitation and collaboration.

New Murals Bring Life to Old Walls

New murals add color to Maine’s public art movement.

The Artist and the Ardent Admirer

The complex relationship between an artist and an ardent admirer: collector Susan Myers and painter Paul Rickert.

Fitz Henry Lane Painting in Searsport Museum

A Fitz Henry Lane painting joins the PMM collection

Maine Muse

Alexandra Tyng finds inspiration for her paintings by looking at the landscape from the air.

The Art of Leaving a Legacy

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

Maine Master: Philip Barter

From lively narratives to stylized landscapes, downeast painter Philip Barter is a Maine master.

The Draw of Water

Water is a vital element for painter Marguerite Robichaux, a seasoned fly fisher who often combines painting and fishing trips, who captures the rivers and lakes of Maine.

Bears, Boats, and Boules

Cynthia Stroud creates bronze bears, painted boats, and more in her Brooklin, Maine, studio..

Metal Magic

Stop by Bar Harbor artist Melita Westerlund’s warehouse studio and you will find her wearing industrial protective gear and wielding industrial power tools. Her final product is far from industrial, though.