“Woodlands to the Sea: Paintings of Maine” will feature “Cove at Twilight,” acrylic on canvas, by Andy Curran Submitted photo Submitted photo
“Woodlands to the Sea: Paintings of Maine” artist reception is set for 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 26, at Monkitree, 263 Water St. in Gardiner. The exhibit will be on view through Aug. 24.
Andy Curran has a deep appreciation for Maine and its woods and waters, saying “I love the sparkle of light on water, the flicker of sunlight on leaves, the ethereal quality of a sunset.”
For most, the experience of a beautiful sunrise or sunset is fleeting. We relish those moments that are never the same twice. For Curran, he will sketch, photograph and write about what he sees, “My paintings start with these observations,” he said according to a news release from the gallery.
In the studio he works from notes and photographs, to create acrylic paintings on canvas and wooden panels. They take days, months and sometimes years to finish.
“I am a slow, thoughtful painter, spending lots of time just looking at and living with my works in progress. Feeling my way into the scene. Finding the essence of place, to create a quintessential landscape, Curran Said. “Often my paintings are of a specific place, though I strive for them to have a universal quality that conjures a sense of place.”
Many will recognize Curran’s work from his line of cards under the name Dog Star Creations.
Curran is currently painting at home in his Buxton Studio and the Waldo County town of Palermo. In his Summer Studio he paints in a geodesic dome, on a ridge, in the woods of his girlfriend, Kipp. Both rural settings work well with his connection to the Maine pastural and coastal landscapes and enable him to access many of themes that are the inspiration for and representative of his paintings.
For more information call 207-512-4679 or visit monkitree.com.
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