Karin Strong

Arts In the Barn, 17 Hathorne Point Road in Cushing is having a great show, “Six Maine Artists”, of which three are shown here. Jim Vander Noot, fabrics; Linden O’Ryan, watercolors and Sierra Lowe, oil portraits. Opening Friday,August 8th, 5-7, and Sat & Sun August 9th & 10th, 10-4pm.

Arts in the Barn at 17 Hathorne Point Road in Cushing is having an opening this Friday, August 8th, 5-7pm for “Six Maine Artists”! Here are three of them: Dennis Jud, photographer; Mark Malinowski, oil landscapes; and Mark Christopher, animal sculpture. Hours on Saturday and Sunday are 10-4pm!

“Sunrise at Olson’s Depot”, oil on canvas, 16” x 20”. The most color when the sun is rising is right before it pops above the horizon. This time of year, the sun rises at around 5:15am, so I have to be up and out the door by 4:30am, getting up with the lobstermen!

Beautiful work, as always David!

Sold at the Craignair Gallery! Many thanks to the personnel at the Craignair who made my show so wonderful and inspiring!!

Sold!! At Craignair Gallery! My thanks to the folks at Craignair Inn for their gracious hospitality and service in art sales!

I found this sweet little pea pod during our plein air paint out yesterday in Camden. I feel good about the painting so far, but need to keep going. More, soon!

Sold! At Craignair Gallery! “Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Visitor Center”, 16” x 20” , oil on panel! My thanks to the staff at the Craignair Inn!

Sold! At Craignair Gallery! “Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Visitor Center”, 16” x 20”, oil on panel. My thanks to the staff at the Craignair Inn!

I spent the afternoon in a swamp. I love doing that, except it was a windy day and by the time I was finished I had grass, twigs, dirt and bugs stuck to my oil painting! I had to repaint it a little bit when I got home! Oh the life of a plein air painter!

Sold! At the Craignair Gallery, thanks again to the new owners and the staff at the Inn!

Fresh off the easel, still not sure if it is done, “Tenants Harbor Coastline”, oil on panel, 16” x 20”.

More of my show in the Craignair Inn in St George! It’s a great show!

My show at the Craignair Inn by the Sea is up until April 22nd! It’s a beautiful space and a lovely place to show, I hope to see you there! Craignair is at: 5 Third Street in Spruce Head, Maine. Come on down!!

“Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Rhododendron Path”, oil on panel, 9” x 12”. Mostly painted en plein air, but finished in the studio. Looking forward to Spring!

Thanks, Joseph!

This show will be up and running from March 19th to April 22nd. The Craignair Inn by the Sea is in St George, Maine, and a beautiful spot!

“Monhegan Cove”, oil on panel, 9”x 12”. I felt like I was in a laundry machine when I painted this en plein air, it was raining, windy, foggy and everything was being thrown at me while I was painting!

Two different seasons, on two different sides of the same house! St George view, summer and winter, oil on panel, 11”x 14”. These will be in my show at the Craignair Gallery in the Craignair Inn by the Sea, starting March 19th and going to April 22nd. See you there!

The beauty of Maine is so evident out on the islands and all along the coast. This will be in my show at the Craignair Gallery in the Craignair Inn by the Sea starting March 19th and going until April 22nd. “North Haven Farm”, oil on panel, 11” x 14”

Thank you, Branka!

“Fire, water, and ice”, oil on panel, 9”x 12”.

A beautiful view that is quintessential Maine! Plein air painting outside brings its own challenges.

“Early morning light, Wylie’s Cove”, oil on panel, 11”x 14”

One of my favorite times of the year in Maine is when the blueberry foliage turns red and fields become crimson ! It’s just fantastic and I love hanging out up there! This painting is called:”Appleton Ridge, blueberry blush”, oil on panel, 11” x 14”.

The Midcoast Plein Air Painters got an opportunity to paint at the WWF Railway in Alna, Maine recently! I was painting inside and communed with steam locomotive #9 and had such fun ! Looking forward to doing this again sometime!

“Friendship Beach”, oil on panel, 11”x 14”

I’m getting ready for my art show at Craignair Inn on St George, Maine. Opening March 19th, 4-6pm and up until April 22. See you there!