Robert Pollien, Maine landscape painting

Dowling Walsh Gallery, Rockland, Maine

Featured Artist: Robert Pollien. This work will be displayed at Dowling Walsh Gallery from Friday, September 3rd through Saturday, September 25th with a reception on Friday, September 3rd from 5-8 p.m. A small featured preview of Robert Pollien’s new paintings will be on display.

MARC @ 20

“The Monhegan Artists Residency Program is celebrating 20 years of residencies on the Island. Please join us during the week of August 21-27, 2010 for a series of events to recognize the work of our fine Artist Fellows and to recognize the contribution of the program.”

Read more about the residency and an exhibition of work by 35 previous artists-in-residence  here.

Hunter's Beach, Seal Harbor, Maine, August 2010

This is one of my favorite painting sites on the island. I’ve been working there for a few days recently and was astounded by the number of people crowded onto the small, very rocky shore. Today I asked a nice couple from Vermont how they happened to find this out of the way gem. New guide book.  sigh.

Progress shots of my current effort as I lay in the sky:

Drawing established, laying in sky with a knife

Major areas dropped in with a palette knife

Transitions modulated with a brush

More to follow…

Seals on Green Island

4th of July spent on the water, so fine.

A tiny, tiny, tiny painting 6×8 inches,  oil on board.

Morning Tide, oil on board 6 x 8 inches

Did mention that this painting is tiny? Seriously. Nice location. It’s a bit off the beaten tourist path, heading into the big holiday weekend.

This piece is now out at the Islesford Dock Gallery .

Otter Point, 11 x 18 inches, Oil on Linen

Otter Point, my new favorite hangout. Looking southwest across Otter Cove,  early June.