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| Incoming Tide / 12x24 Oil Will this be in my show? |
Back on Campobello Island...and loving it! I'd forgotten what a beautiful place this is. Besides gathering up work for my show in Lubec in a few weeks (more about that in a moment), I've been trying to get out to sketch regularly. I have a large oil painting in mind that I want to do, so some of these sketches are made with a purpose. I'll post a few of them below. They're all gouache and 5x8.
As for the show, I'll be joined by Trina Stephenson for Seasons in the Sun: Twenty Years of Landscapes, which will be at the Mulholland Market (Lubec Landmarks) in Lubec, Maine. The show runs from July 21 through August 9, 2022, at 50 N Water Street, Lubec, with an opening reception from 3-5 pm ET on Saturday, July 23.
Originally, this was going to be a solo show. But US Customs threw a wrench into the works when I went to speak with them about importing my work from Canada into the US. Turns out, if the value of the paintings entering the US is above a certain amount ($2500), you have to hire an import broker. I spoke to two brokers, and learned that, frankly, it was going to be a paperwork headache and very costly. So, I will unfortunately have to limit the number of paintings in the show. (But you can still come over to Campobello Island to visit my studio, and I will donate part of the studio sales to Lubec Landmarks, a non-profit that is trying to save a historically important smokehouse on the waterfront.)
I will get on my soap box for a moment and note that this requirement favors the big corporations and not the little guy. I have run into this kind of bureaucratic snafu before when running small, low-impact workshops on federal lands. (You can read about that here.) It's a shame, but it turns out it is all about easy money.
Trina will offer her beautiful kaleidoscopic imagery that portrays a variety of natural scenery. Here's a sample, and you can see more at her website, www.trinastephenson.com
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| "Bog and Rhodora" |
Even though my show is much reduced, I still need helping picking out the paintings. I'm asking for my loyal followers on Instagram to help. Every day, I've been posting one or two images of possibilities and asking for feedback. If you'd like to help, head over to Instagram and follow the hashtag #mcjlubecshow (or go here.) I appreciate the help!
Now, here are a few gouache sketches. The big painting I will use some of these for will be in the show.
