June 2010 / Little Cranberry Island / Islesford Maine.

The flowers that bloom in the spring! There are few residents of Little Cranberry Island that would dispute that the lupines in the meadow are bigger, brighter and more plentiful than ever. However there are some splendid arrays all up and down the coast this year.

As Henry finished his wait list of commissions, he has recently turned to inventions of his own. Once again figures are turning up as elements, minor and major in Henry's paintings. While the subject remains as the landscape, Henry is indicating a human and man-made presence in recent pictures, offering the viewer yet another way to relate to the image.

Working at Hancock Point, oil on linen, 38x50"

Henry's studio is filled with canvas started on site up and down the coast. The finished images will be on view at the Islesford Dock Gallery, on Little Cranberry Island, website:
www.islesforddock.com

Islesford Dock Gallery directors, Cynthia and Dan Lief, have formed a collaboration with Henry in representing and managing the exhibition and sales of his work around the country.

Painting and resting above the Damariscotta River oil on linen, 44x52"

As part of this effort, the gallery has begun a relationship with Gleason Fine Arts
(www.gleasonfineart.com) , with venues in Boothbay Harbor and Portland, Maine. Henry will have a two person show at Gleason in August with wonderful artist and new friend, Andrea Peters (www.andreapetersart.com) .

For more information, please inquire at the Islesford Dock Gallery: islesforddock@gmail.com.

Also in August, Henry will have a solo show at the Warm Springs Gallery's new Charlottesville, Virginia location. website: www.warmspringsgallery.com

Just over that horizon is scheduled the September workshops led by Henry, with friend Ashley Bryan. Workshop Information

Painting on the Back Beach / 2009 Labor Day Workshop

For those who attended last year, this is a weekend not to be missed. Art for all senses! From the wonderful food provided by the Islesford Dock Restaurant, the comeraderie and welcome of our home island, as well as the skill, experience, and even humor brought to the classes.