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My art is always evolving,
and I find that Im refining and simplifying my subject
matter all the time. I started out painting in watercolor for
the first ten years, then switched to oils, which allowed for
a more expressive and workable style of painting. Id always
enjoyed painting Maine coastal scenes, but after 9/11, I began
adding a little more Americana to my work. I painted primarily
in the studio, and then a few summers ago I started plein air
painting with the PAPME group of artists in Boothbay Harbor.
My husband also loved outdoor painting, so we began painting
outside together. Last summer, we took an extended painting trip
to Stonington, and we have spent many weeks over the years painting
on Monhegan. There are many locations we revisit from year to
year, many within an hours drive. Painting outdoors is
exhilarating, and that feeling is expressed in your work. "A
work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art. Emotion
is the starting point, the beginning and the end. Draftsmanship
and technique are in the middle." Paul Cezanne
Today, I begin by painting
a small study of each scene on location. I will later take that
along with reference photos, to complete a larger painting in
my studio. I only paint pieces that have special meaning to me.
It may be quintessential Maine, or the lighting,
or the mood. Lately I love painting houses and gardens, because
I am a gardener and I love old New England architecture. The
feeling I have painting on location is always with me - the smells,
sights and sounds, and I can conjure them up in an instant later
on in my studio.
I just try to go with the
flow with my art, as with life and what works best in
each season. Winter is best suited to studio work, and summer
is the time to get out and enjoy Maines abundant natural
beauty. I find great peace in nature & feel blessed to live
in Maine and get to do what I love
The Sarah Greenier Gallery
is open by appointment and by chance. Please call (207) 443-3936
to set up a time to stop by, or you can take a chance that I
may be painting in the gallery, or nearby so just give
me a call, thanks
Sarah
Sarah Greenier
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-3936
tsgreenier@comcast.net
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