New Galleries

Two new locations now carry my paintings:  The Schooner Gallery in Milbridge displays two of my paintings from May 7th to May 27th:  Blueberry Barren and Marsh at Carrying Creek.  The Winslow Public Library near Waterville has three of my paintings:  Giant Breakers, Skiff on Mooring, and View from Fish Beach - Monhegan.  I am also trying to get into a gallery in Bar Harbor.

Little Mopang River

After selling one painting before it was hung, on opening day, Friday April 14, the replacement painting also sold.  Here is a photo of the painting, with the original reference photo below.

The Little Mopang River, 5x7 oil on canvasboard.  The trout fishing here is wonderful!

The Mopang River is a tributary to the Machias River.  Photo copyrighted by Karsten.

By the way, the third 5x7 painting, Ronnie's Marsh, is still available at the Jonesport Library, priced at $100, attractively framed.  See previous posts.

Two Minis

Here are two 5x7's I completed recently. 

This one is called River Marsh Reflections.  I took it to the Art in the Library show on Tuesday for hanging on Wednesday, with the opening reception scheduled for this Saturday.  However, on Tuesday night I was informed that the painting was sold before it was even hung - they want another one!

So, I just finished this one, Ronnie's Marsh, also 5x7 oil on canvasboard.  It will be hung at the Jonesport Library this Saturday, priced at $100, framed.

Major Work: The Holly Lynn

This painting was completed today.  I added buoyes, painted the last of the "creative edges", and signed it.  The painting is on a 30 x 40 stretched canvas, in oil, and priced at $900.  The boat is the Holly Lynn, owned by local lobsterman Jason, and the island in the background is the Ladle, which is located just outside our harbor in South Addison, Maine.

The Holly Lynn at The Ladle

The Ladle is a landmark island just outside Eastern Harbor and one of my favorite fishing spots.  This is another instance where I had to use two photos to create the painting.

The Holly Lynn at The Ladle - oil on 30" x 40" stretched canvas, "creative edges" (needs no frame), priced at $900, free shipping.

Tip of the Day: Painting from Multiple Photos

There are times when I want to paint a particular scene, but with important element(s) added.  Here I had a photo of Shipstern Island, a picture I took of this beautiful island near Harrington, Maine (I took it from my lobsterboat).  The challenge was, I wanted my boat in the painting.  Luckily, I had had my friend Jason take some photos of me in my boat.  To create my scene, I picked a suitable photo of my boat, positioned it next to my photo of the island, keeping in mind distances and perspective, and taped them together.  Voila: me in my boat, sailing past Shipstern Island.

Painting from this collage, I was able to complete the scene I wanted, as shown below.

This painting, F/V Grammie at Shipstern Island, is oil on 12" x 16" canvasboard, priced at $300, free shipping.

Jason's F/V Holly Lynn

This fishing vessel, the Holly Lynn, is owned by a friend and neighbor who taught me all I know about lobster fishing and helped me buy and maintain my own boat - she's a beauty! 

Oil on 5 x 7 canvas board, $50 + $8 s/h