Yesterday was the opening of the 2012 Providence Art Club's Members Exhibition. The show will run in both of their galleries through February 24th. I entered "Monhegan Fish Shack" which was a small piece I did "plein air" on Monhegan Island, Maine this past September.
A humble subject, the fish shacks are almost a "must paint" subject when one gets to the island. So there I stood in the drizzle, trying to capture the sun fighting to burn through the fog. Within the hour, the rain had won and I was forced to "tweak" the painting back at the makeshift studio we set up. There was a great feeling of awe as I stood painting in front of the shack, knowing for 80 or so years, many great painters stood in the very same spot. After the rain started to wash off my acrylics, and the gear was packed, I joyously collected the sea glass behind me. The islanders throw bottles and pottery into the rocky cove for this purpose.
If you love art, please make time to see this show. It's a great little treat for your spirit. 133 pieces were entered, in all mediums and subjects. The galleries are free & open to the public Mon-Fri 12-4 & Weekends from 2-4.
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