Category: Pemaquid Point

Artistic Interpretations of Local Landscape at the Pemaquid Art Gallery

Dianne Dolan and Bev Walker are relatively recent members of the Pemaquid Art Gallery. Both have a primary interest in interpretive color in the landscape, with either simplified or abstracted forms rather than specific geographical depiction. Dianne Dolan, in her third season at the Pemaquid Art Gallery, received an art education that enabled her to […]

Two Artists Show Their Coastal Watercolors at the Pemaquid Art Gallery

Cindy Spencer and Bob Vaughan are watercolorists showing their work at the Pemaquid Art Gallery this season. They both enjoy exploiting the impressionist qualities of watercolor as the colors tend to blend and flow spontaneously. The concept of “less is more” is seen in Spencer’s watercolors, where she strives to convey mood and atmosphere without picky […]

Pemaquid Group of Artists opens 89th Season

The Pemaquid Group of Artists opens its 89th season on Sunday June 4, with a gala public reception from 5 until 6:30 p.m. in the Pemaquid Art Gallery located at Lighthouse Park.  The park is renowned for its panoramic views of sea, shore, and sky and the historic Pemaquid Lighthouse, which graces the Maine quarter. […]

Well-known Local Artists, Jan Kilburn and Hannah Ineson, at Pemaquid Art Gallery

Pemaquid Gallery member artists with their own studio/galleries in the midcoast area include Damariscotta neighbors Jan Kilburn and Hannah Ineson. Both are long time professional artists with extensive teaching experience. They also share a love of the Maine islands, as well as the mainland coastal scenery.  Jan Kilburn is best known for her watercolors, filled […]

Gouache Paintings at the Pemaquid Art Gallery

The Pemaquid Art Gallery in Lighthouse Park, Bristol, showcases approximately 30 artists during the summer season. Now in its 88th year of continuous operation, it is a popular destination with tourists and locals alike. Two of its member artists are Peggy Farrell and Julie Babb, who share a love for water media, in particular the […]

European Influence Seen in Two Pemaquid Gallery Artists

Bruce Babb and Viola Glendinning are two area artists returning this year to the Pemaquid Gallery in Lighthouse Park, Bristol. Both artists have explored old art forms that come originally from Europe, putting their own unique stamp on their work. Bruce Babb has been fascinated by marquetry, the demanding art of veneering patterns in wood, […]

Maine Seacoast Paintings at Pemaquid Art Gallery

Stephen Busch and Kay Sawyer Hannah are two member artists at the Pemaquid Art Gallery who have been strongly influenced by the seacoast environment. Stephen Busch was raised in a family rich in art and a connection to the sea and sailing. He learned to sail as a teenager and later graduated from the Maritime […]

Prime Art Destination in the Midcoast

Pemaquid Art Gallery is a prime art destination in midcoast Maine. In addition to the spectacular coastline and lighthouse, the visitor is treated to the artist’s viewpoint, including two artists who are back for their second year in the Gallery. Dianne Smith Dolan is a long-time landscape and still life artist. Dolan divides her time between […]

Coastal Art Featured at Pemaquid Art Gallery

The Pemaquid Art Gallery in Lighthouse Park provides an opportunity to enjoy the work of many well-known area artists. Among them is Mark Chesebro, returning for a second year as guest artist. He is co-author (with his wife) of Colors and Tastes of Maine, illustrated with photos and his original oil paintings featuring familiar sights […]

Pemaquid Art Gallery Now Open for the Season

The Pemaquid Art Gallery is located at Lighthouse Park in New Harbor; it is open seven days a week from 10 am until 5 pm, closing on Columbus Day. The Gallery features the works of Barbara Applegate, Debra Arter, Bruce Babb, Julie Babb, Steve Busch, Trudi Curtis, William Curtis, Dianne Dolan, Peggy Farrell, Viola Glendinning, […]