Artists return to Paint Wiscasset in annual plein air event
Artists from all over Maine have responded with great enthusiasm to the announcement of Maine Art Gallery’s annual plein air event, Paint Wiscasset. Artist spaces have again this year been entirely filled at 24, due to the limited exhibit space in the old Wiscasset Academy building on Warren Street that houses the gallery.
The artists will begin to create paintings throughout the village on Wednesday, June 29. After 1 pm on June 29, the public can view previously completed (dry) paintings by these 24 artists. Then, at a reception on July 2 from 4-7 pm, the gallery will reveal the recently created “wet paint”art. Both the dry and the wet art will be on exhibit through July 9 during normal hours, 11-4, Wednesday – Saturday.
Among the well-known Maine artists who are returning to Wiscasset this year are Michael Vermeer, Diane Dubreuil, Eric Glass, Anthony Watkins, Deborah Chaplin, 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 celiaartist28@gmail.com. Celia will give the address as a suggestion for the artists to paint, if so inspired. There is no obligation to purchase the painting.
The Maine Art Gallery is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement and preservation of the visual, fine and applied arts through exhibitions, lectures, demonstration and educational programs for children and adults since 1958. More information can be found at www.maineartgallerywiscasset.org and on Facebook at Maine Art Gallery Wiscasset. The gallery is located at 15 Warren Street, Wiscasset, just a 2-minute drive or an 8-minute walk from downtown Wiscasset. Free on-street parking. Route 1 from the north, turn right onto Federal Street (Rt. 218) then left onto Warren Street. Route 1 from the south, turn left onto Federal Street, then left onto Warren Street.
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Artists will capture impressions of the village during the Maine Art Gallery’s annual Paint Wiscasset event beginning June 29. Photo by Bob Bond.
