The "Plein Air Painters of Maine" is Growing

What started out with only four of us has grown to over 100 people. So we have decided to have a PAPME Northern Chapter. Maine is such a large state we need to accommodate all painters. This seems the best solution. Renee Lammers of Bucksport will be the liaison person for the new Chapter.

Ron and Monique Parry in Special Holiday Exhibit

Monique and Ron Parry will be participating in the Rockport (MA) Art Association Special Holiday Exhibit "Masterpieces In Miniature" which runs from November 20 through December 31, 2009. Each exhibitor will hang four identically framed 6x8 paintings. Each artist's work will be hung in a grouping to showcase the work to its best advantage. For more information, call RAA at 978-546-6604. Or, visit their web site http://www.rockportartassn.org

A Day at Vinalhaven

This is a picture of two happy Painters

Renee Lammer painting the Lobstermen at work. Allen Bunker capturing the moment.

On a beautiful day at the beginning of this month a few PAPME members took the ferry to Vinalhaven to paint. The ferry ride gave them some great images for future paintings. They visted the Downtown and the Lobster Docks. A wonderful day was had by all. They are anxious to return again soon.

Congratulations Are In Order

Congratulations to Barbara Applegate, Scott Hunter and Michael Ranucci for being accepted into the Oil Painters of America' s 2009 Eastern Regional Show which will be held at the Corse Gallery in Jacksonville, Florida from November 20 through December 3. Way to go PAPME members!

THE GREAT PAINT OUT

The 21 painters in this photo are: 1st row left to right: Corinne McIntyre, Mark Mellor, Jim Taliana, Lynne Seitzer, Pat Zolper
2nd row: Leroy Norwood, Brenda Haley, Magaret Canepa, Gail Morrison, Laurie Proctor, Allen Bunker, Ron Salter. 3rd row: Roger Milinowski, Ron Parry, John Seitzer, Celene Farris, Bob Welter, Richard Hasenfus, Michael Ranucci, Scott Hunter, Pat Bauer

Wow! There were about twenty-five members of THE PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF MAINE (PAPME) gathered to paint for the day at Ocean Point, the site of THE GREAT PAINT OUT sponsored by the Oil Painters of America. All across the United States other plein Air painters from each state were doing the same. Painters came from Auburn, Lewiston, Turner, Waldo, Rockland, Georgtown, Fairfield, Farmingdale and Bremen. Some painters came early and left mid-day and some of you stayed until 3 o'clock. Good Turnout. The comraderie and sharing of ideas is what brings us all together. There were some really good paintings going on and Gail Morrison sold hers right off the easel!
Thanks to Lynne Seitzer for rounding everyone up to take our photo shoot.
A press release and the picture above was sent to the Boothbay Register and to the Portland Press Herald. It will also be sent to the Oil Painters of America for their newsletter.

Our First Annual Exhibit!!

Friday Night August 7th 6-9 pm THE ART DISTRICT by allen david GALLERY, 15 Townsend Ave. will be host to the “PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF MAINE FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBIT". There will be refreshments and live music with “Smoldering Ruins”. This is a wonderful opportunity to show our work in a beautiful gallery setting.

An Honor

Corinne McIntyre's painting of "The Pond in November" was chosen to be on the cover of the Boothbay Region Land Trust's fundraising mailer. You can see it on her blog.
http://www.corinnemcintyre.blogspot.com

A Monhegan Adventure

Daniel Corey has been invited to paint for six weeks on Monhegan Island. It is quite an honor. Lucky you, Dan
To learn more about Dan go to his blog http://www.danielcorey.blogspot.com

A Very Dedicated and Happy Group!

We have had 12 to 14 people every week since our Maine weather broke. We have painted by the sea, on the rocks, and at a Sea Pier where lobster boats and lobster crates abound; at a farm amidst chickens, geese and sheep; at a Railway Village where a vintage depot, caboose, and buildings were fodder for our brushes.
This week we are going to an estate by the sea where there are "bunny barracks" and grounds kept by two gardeners . Great painting subjects for marine, floral or animal artists.
Remember, if any of you have news of your shows, awards or items of interest please email them to cmcintyrepaintings@gmail.com

DOLORES ROLLINS

Dolly has been busy this winter painting for a group show called "Nude Night" in Tampa, Fla. and she is in another group show in June in California. This theme is horses.
That is a nice variety of subjects.

DANIEL COREY

Dan is having his first show at the Tidemark Gallery in Waldoboro. The opening is May 2nd from 5-7. The show runs until May 23rd. GOOD LUCK, Dan!
UPDATE: Dan's opening was a great success and he sold seven paintings that evening! The economy is not going to affect us artists!

CAROL JESSEN

I'm very happy and excited to announce that one of my paintings, "Dockside Blues," has been accepted for exhibition in the very prestigious Watercolor USA show at the Springfield Art Museum in Springfield, Missouri. ("Watercolor USA enjoys renown as the most significant exhibit to view for paintings by outstanding artists from across the nation.") The show runs from June 6th-August 2nd, 2009 with a reception at the museum on June 5th.

I did the "Rocky Dance" at the mailbox yesterday!

See you in June!

BARBARA APPLEGATE

Barbara has a two person show opening in Chester, NJ at the Highlands Art Gallery in May. You can read all about it in the May issue of American Art Collector. She is going down there to do a demo on opening day which should be great fun.
She also has been teaching a group of eight women down on Orrs Island.this winter.
To see Barbara's web site go to http://www.barbaraapplegate.com

RON AND MONIQUE PARRY

Ron and Monique are having an exhibit at Coco Vivo Fine Art and Design in Charleston, SC, which begins on Friday, April 3. An article about them and their exhibit is in the April issue of American Art Collector, which is now available on the newsstands and book stores.
In tandem with this, there are twenty paintings in the window of the Art District by allen david GALLERY on Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor. You can see many of their paintings on their web site http://www.parrygallery.com

DON DEMERS

Don's painting, "Autumn Point" is being used by the Salmagundi Club for advertising their "American Masters" show in New York in May. You can see this painting in many magazines right now. Maybe some of you can recognize the setting as Ocean Point! He sure deserves this accolade And many more! If you would like to see more of Don's beautiful work go to http://www.donalddemers.com