Boothbay Harbor is a real happening place in the summer! Marcus & I stopped by on a Friday evening for the opening of a show for PAPME at allen david Gallery.
The last time I visited Boothbay Harbor was years ago during wintertime. Yikes, what a difference in the summertime. It is a destination for sure !
The harbor is packed full of pleasure boats. This large yacht sailed in, tied up and left some of its sails up. I think it was getting ready to depart for a sunset cruise.
No one was around. I would have loved to set up to paint it, but we were on our way to an art opening.
So much to see and so little time. The docks are full of signs promising to show you whales and everything else out on the open sea.
On the dock tucked in among all the boats advertising their ocean adventures was an enterprising young man. Ben Schell is a caricaturist. He's so busy he's looking for a back-up relief artist!
He found one! He was talking to Michael James White, an illustrator from Sarasota Florida who just happened to be summering nearby at his good friend's home.
Michael immediately took me to meet his friend Rick Dickinson, a painter who has a nice gallery across the street from the wharves.
Rick and Michael were delightful! The painting world is a small world. Michael is a neighbor of Marcus' brother Tom in Sarasota and Rick attends Ingbretson Studio in Manchester, NH.
We couldn't linger for long as the opening was starting at allen david.
When we arrived the band was playing away and the art lovers were pouring in.
Our friends Ellen and Al arrived in great spirits with their dear friend.
It was a perfect summer evening.
Ellen was in a elated mood. When she arrived at the opening both of her pieces were already sold! Bravo!
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