Bayview Gallery
Camden, Maine   Brunswick, Maine

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The Artists

Bayview Gallery represents the best land and sea painters of Maine, long known the world over for fine paintings. Painters have come to Maine for centuries to capture its beauty and to paint the light so special in this land. While all our artists do not live in Maine, those "from away" travel here throughout the year to paint this idyllic landscape.

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Thomas Adkins Thomas Adkins Subtle in color and strong in mood, the paintings of Thomas Adkins are characterized by the thoughtful process of composition using natural and man-made elements to evoke a true sense of place.
Barbara Applegate Barbara Applegate Inspired by the early American impressionists, Barbara Applegate paints the Maine coast, its villages and harbors and the foothills beyond. Her warm colors and classic design capture memories and evoke nostalgic moments in the life of the viewer.
Harley Bartlett Harley Bartlett A Copley Society Artist since 2004, Harley Bartlett honors the late 19th - early 20th century American School of Beaux-Arts. Bartlett approaches his subject matter with careful regard and artistic vigor.
William Beebe William Beebe William R. Beebe is a traditional realist who is meticulous about detail and accuracy. His paintings are in major private and corporate collections in the US and abroad including the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine. His work has been featured in American Art Review magazine and published in the book The Art of Monhegan Island.
Mariella Bisson Mariella Bisson graduated with honors from Pratt Institute. Working with collage, gouache, watercolor, graphite and charcoal, Bisson creates sublime mixed-media works which interpret the landscape through emotional and spiritual sensibilities.
Vern Broe: Marine Paintings Vern Broe: Marine Paintings Vern Broe’s work has appeared in American Artist and other magazines, including three covers for Yankee. Broe, a noted marine artist, studied at the American Academy of Art and later attended the University of Illinois, Chicago’s Institute of Design, and the San Francisco Art Institute.
Vern Broe: Still Life and Landscape Paintings Vern Broe: Still Life  and Landscape Paintings Although Vern Broe is well known as a fine marine painter, on occasion he finds time to paint different kinds of subjects. In the interest of sharing these works with Broe collectors, you will find a selection of these paintings on this page.
Robert Colburn Robert Colburn Maine painter Robert Colburn combines traditional painting techniques with a contemporary vision to produce vibrant paintings that recall the works of Edward Hopper and Fairfield Porter. Balancing color, form, and line, Colburn strives to make the oft-painted landscape of New England fresh and new.
Arnold Desmarais Arnold Desmarais A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Arnold Desmarais' paintings are narratives that tell stories from a life time living by the sea. Luminous and lovely, his images derive their beauty from the soft touch of the brush and a warm palette.
Laura Eden Laura Eden With paintings meant to trigger daydreams, Laura Eden's egg temperas recall a familiar feeling of place, giving the viewer a more intimate, yet, exaggerated perspective.
Louis Guarnaccia Louis Guarnaccia The marine art of Louis Guarnaccia has garnered critical acclaim throught the Northeast and the world. A member of the American Society of Marine Artists, the Portrait Society of America and the Salmagundi Club of New York City, Louis' painitngs capture the dynamic motion, color,and drama of sea and sail.
Suzanne Harden Suzanne Harden The vibrant palette of Suzanne Harden is reminiscent of the great French impressionists, Matisse and Cezanne. A former teacher of gifted and talented high school students, Harden paints the small villages along the Maine coast.
Tom Hughes Tom Hughes After spending many years working entirely on location in every kind of weather, Boston native Tom Hughes has developed a comprehensive and flexible set of mental references from which he can draw as he paints many of his landscapes and seascapes solely from sketches and memory. Yet, from time to time, he returns to New England from his California studio to gather fresh material and renewed inspiration.
Marieluise Hutchinson Marieluise Hutchinson Marieluise spent her formative years in a bucolic 1820's homestead on the South Shore of Boston. Her work has a tone of thoughtfulness and solitude, and it is by a synthesis of these experiences that her work captures the quintessential simplicity and beauty of America.
Stapleton Kearns Stapleton Kearns As a plein air painter, the work of Stapleton Kearns has a high level of truth and an adherence to the way light and color actually appear in nature. A combination of low-key color along with expressive brushwork gives an elegant and reserved look to his paintings.
Shawn Kenney Shawn Kenney A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, Shawn Kenney creates images that merge his many influences anchored in realism and tradition. The subject matter of most of his small paintings is food, a perfect subject because of its familiarity, variety and the ease it provides in acquiring and arranging colorful and visually interesting objects.
Ken Knowles Ken Knowles American Impressionist and plein air artists Ken Knowles has been painting the scenic waterways, historic vessels, and rural backroads of New England for most of his life. The vibrant colors and painterly brushwork that are the hallmark of his style result in paintings that collectors will cherish for generations.
Frederick Kubitz Frederick Kubitz Working in both oil and watercolor, Fritz Kubitz invites the viewer to look into his world and observe his impressions of traditional New England subjects. Trained as an architect, he has a keen eye for detail that is evident in his rendering of historic buildings that are often important elements of his compositions.
Janet Laird-Lagassee Janet Laird-Lagassee A Maine native, Janet Laird-Lagassee has received international recognition for her miniature watercolors. Painting with magnifying lenses and the sparsest of brushes, she captures the vivid colors of summer's harvest as well as the subtle hues of antique interiors.
Gayle Levee Gayle Levee Levee's paintings convey a sense of season and mood. After studying with renowned still life painter, Robert Douglas Hunter, Levee developed a style which embodies symbolism and metaphor through extensive exploration of color and composition.
Scott Moore Scott Moore Contemporary impressionist Scott Moore lives, explores and paints the woods and coast of Maine. An avid canoeist and cross-country skier, his work reflects his deep love of nature. His bold, brushy paintings are the prize of many individuals and a number of corporate collections.
Donald Mosher Donald Mosher A descendant of shipbuilders and farmers of Nova Scotia and Maine, Donald Mosher is drawn to the power of the sea and the tranquility of the New England countryside. A plein air master, Mosher visits Maine often to capture its beauty.
Charles Movalli Charles Movalli Holder of a PhD. in English, Gloucester painter Charles Movalli uses dramatic brushwork to capture the essence of a scene. A student of Emille Gruppe, Movalli has received more than fifty awards for his vibrant work.
Wendy Newcomb Wendy Newcomb Finding solace in nature with "the promise of life and harmony", Wendy Newcomb is a representational painter from Sebago, Maine. With commissioned paintings and numerous publications, she is an artist with a sensitive understanding of her subject.
Paula Raney Newman (1907-1991) Paula Raney Newman (1907-1991) Paula Raney Newman was an active contemporary New England and California artist of the 1950's, 60's and early 70's. She studied at prestigious art institutions in the Midwest, the Northeast and with prominent artists of her time including Aldro T. Hibbard, Harry Ballinger, Stanley Woodward and James K. Bonner.
Tom Nicholas, N.A. Tom Nicholas, N.A. Tom Nicholas is a member of the National Academy and has been painting on the North Shore of Massachusets for many years. The delicacy with which he paints is the hallmark of his style, which translates in his oils to an elastic richness exuding subtle atmospheric light.
Paul Niemiec Paul Niemiec Paul Niemiec's subjects are rooted in traditional American Realism. His country upbringing is reflected in his work, particularly in rural landscapes, coastal/maritime themes and wildlife images. His ideas are drawn from personal experience and works are titled carefully to reflect this personality.
Agamemnon Otero Agamemnon Otero Agamemnon Otero was born in Uruguay, raised in the United States and now lives in London. His bold and immediate paintings connect with the impassioned spirit and painterly color saturation of Fauvism. Agamemnon has exhibited his paintings in Great Britain, Western Europe, North and South America.
Ronal Parlin Ronal Parlin Maine native and graduate of the New England School of Art, Ronal Parlin whimsically depicts his passion for the outdoors by creating paintings that showcase the tranquility of the natural world.
Stefan Pastuhov Stefan Pastuhov Descended from Russian grandparents who fled to America in 1917, Stefan Pastuhov is a devoted outdoor sportsman and a plein air artist whose paintings capture the landscape he loves.
Reverend Paul A. Plante Reverend Paul A. Plante Reverend Paul A. Plante's images are small in size, yet focused and reflective. Producing one to three oil pastels daily, Father Plante believes there is a direct relationship to art, nature, and the human condition. His work has been featured in dozens of shows in Maine, as well as articles in newspapers and magazines.
Dale Ratcliff Dale Ratcliff Gloucester artist Dale Ratcliff travels to Maine frequently to paint the Maine coast and its many small fishing villages and harbors. A "plein air" painter, Ratcliff's work captures her subject in bold, brushy strokes as she seeks always to catch the fleeting effects of light.
Sergio Roffo Sergio Roffo Italian-born artist, Sergio Roffo, born in 1953, has been inspired by the work of such American traditional painters as George Innes and Albert Bierstadt. Roffo’s paintings of coastal landscapes reveal a luminous quality achieved through the technique of glazing and layering practiced by early American landscape painters.
John Roush John Roush Kansas native, John Roush travels to Monhegan Island each year to paint and enjoy scenery that has remained virtually unchanged for over a century. Many of the artists he admires have painted there, including George Bellows, Edward Redfield, Rockwell Kent, and of course, the Wyeths.
Deborah Rubin: Landscapes Deborah Rubin: Landscapes Using watercolor, acrylic, and oil, Deborah Rubin exquisitely captures the often banal imagery of seasonal places in highly rendered detail. Her combination of strong linear elements and crisp high-key color imbue these often overlooked subjects with an engaging power.
Deborah Rubin: Florals Deborah Rubin: Florals Precision draftsmanship, bright color, and adventurous compositions take Deborah Rubin's floral paintings out of the genre of still-life and give them an energy which makes them feel alive. Working in watercolor on clay-board and sealed with acrylic, these paintings break through the picture plane and grab the viewer's attention.
Helen Rundell Helen Rundell Long Island native Helen Rundell, who has lived in Maine for more than a decade, is perhaps one of America's finest realist painters. Whether landscape or still life, Helen combines a thorough knowledge of her subjects with exacting technical ability to produce truly remarkable paintings.
Dennis Sheehan Dennis Sheehan Native Bostonian Dennis Sheehan received his artistic training in the tradition of the Boston Impressionist School, including private study with two of R.H. Ives Gammell’s former students Robert Cormier and Richard Whitney. Sheehan’s style of landscape paintings reminds one of the nineteenth century American Tonalist George Inness. His paintings are meditative, intimate and mysterious.
William Simpson William Simpson trains our eyes to a single moment where the light, color and atmosphere of a New England day coalesce into a pastoral snapshot. His paintings give the viewer the sensation of walking alongside him as he takes us to his favorite haunts.
Robert Spring: Oils Robert Spring: Oils Multifaceted artist Robert Spring only began painting in oils in 1994, but he has achieved such status as to have his "Trawler in a Storm (2000)" accepted into the permanent collection of the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport. His oils are powerful yet subtle with thick impasto mixing with delicate glazes to create wonderfully luminous pieces.
Robert Spring: Watercolors Robert Spring: Watercolors Born in Racine, Wisconsin, then moving to Sarasota, Florida, Spring studied with the well known watercolorist Hilton Leech. He has won many awards for his works on paper, including the Purchase Prize at the Mystic International for "Ice Edge (1989)". Spring's watercolors recall the work of Turner and Homer, yet his style is unique. Whether depicting a raging ocean tempest or a serene New England landscape, Spring captures the best of old and new.
John Squadra John Squadra Maine artist John Squadra is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, and has spent many summers studying in Europe, visiting the studios of artisans in Rome and Florence. A spiritual man, Squadra has been influenced by Eastern thought and his work has many Oriental influences. He says, "One must strive for the essence. The artist must be the shaman of the soul, serving not only outward beauty, but also the vision of the inner eye".
Caleb Stone Caleb Stone Graduated from the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Caleb Stone has been the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships. A landscape and marine painter, he continues to be inspired by Monhegan Island and the small coastal towns of Maine and Massachusetts' north shore.
Paul Stone Paul Stone Alternating between vibrant color and muted, tonal images, Paul Stone creates paintings that are as much about the sense of a place as they are about specific locations. His powerful brushwork and diverse pallette, give his work a hauntingly familiar feel.
Anthony Tomaselli Anthony Tomaselli Reveling in the joy and mystery of his surroundings, Anthony Tomaselli makes paintings that combine spirituality with imagery from his environment to create a visual presence that is thought provoking and stimulating.
James Urbaska James Urbaska James Urbaska’s paintings evoke memories of classic Hudson River School painters Thomas Cole and Frederic Church. Big skies and sweeping vistas touch on the Romantic rejection of the scientific rationalization of nature and prove that even in the 21st Century we can take solace in knowing that there are still mysteries in this world waiting to be explored.
Neil Welliver Neil Welliver One of America's most renowned landscape painters, Welliver's work is in the permanent collections of this country's great museums. An ardent conservationist and naturalist, his love of the natural world is reflected in his paintings. Welliver (b. 1929) died on April 5, 2005 in Belfast, Maine.
Todd Williams Todd Williams Williams' work has been exhibited across the US in gallery, museum, and invitational exhibitions, including the Oil Painters of America National and Regional Exhibitions where he has been honored with the prestigious status of Signature Member. Although Todd is not an abstract painter, he still uses an abstractionist metaphor to turn inward, to capture the soul and sentiment of the subject.
James Wolford James Wolford Contemporary realist James Wolford is best known for his sun-bathed lighthouses and scenes of working vessels and the commercial activities that sustain Maine's coastal economy.
Andrew and Jamie Wyeth Andrew and Jamie Wyeth Legendary American painter Andrew Wyeth passed away in 2009 leaving behind some of the most endearing images of his life in Maine and Pennsylvania. His son, Jamie, continues this remarkable family’s artistic legacy. We are proud to offer a selection of limited edition, signed, and signed limited edition prints by both artists. Each print is elegantly framed to conservation standards.


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