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"Alpin' Glow from Katahdin Lake in February" an oil 18 x 24 inches by Michael E. Vermette.

"Otter Cliffs, Acadia National Park" a watercolor 16 3/4 x 23 inches on Twinrocker handmade watercolor paper by Michael E. Vermette. If you would like to bid on this painting CLICK HERE. There is 12 hours left in this auction.

"This watercolor is a quality watercolor painting made in 1999 as a part of Michael's Acadia National Park Artist Residency in Maine. It is a wonderful view of Otter Cliffs in Acadia National Park on Ocean Drive. Painted on Twinrocker Handmade watercolor paper 16 3/4 x 23 inches, Michael Uses the highest quality paper and pigments to render this pinkish orange gray granite monolith in a fluent and direct style. Michael achieves amazing color and grain by wetting the back of the sheet, while drawing the washes into the paper. Painted in plein air, it is a high quality painting that won't fade due to the permeate colors chosen and the absence of fillers in the paint. This is an excellent eastern pinkish orange granite mountain painting of a well known Acadia National Park Landmark in afternoon light. It is sure to frame up beautifully."

"Monhegan Lobsterboat Captain Changing Course" a gicle'e Print of a watercolor that is 16 x 32 1/4 inches by Michael E. Vermette.If you would like to bid on this print of the original watercolor painting CLICK HERE. 1 day left in this auction.

"This watercolor is a quality gicle'e print of a watercolor made in 2018 by artist Michael E. Vermette. It is a wonderful image of a lobster Boat Captain "Changing Directions" in Mohegan Harbor, Maine. Michael Uses the highest quality service to make his gicle'e prints on the highest quality paper available. This limited edition print measures 16 inches high by 32 1/4 inches long and comes with an acid free foam board backing that is 18 1/2 x 34 1/4 inches.This is an excellent print that is sure to frame up beautifully."

"Surf at Thunder Hole, Acadia National Park, Maine" a watercolor on Twinrocker handmade watercolor paper 19 x 24 1/2 by Michael E. Vermette. To place a bid on this painting CLICK HERE. 2 days left in this auction.

This is a high quality watercolor plein air painting made by Michael E. Vermette and made available for this year's 20/20 Holiday Sale. It has a very dramatic viewing angle that speaks of the potential danger of this spectacular surf that shoots out of a pocket of solid pinkish granite. It was painted en plein air on the shore outside the protected zone as a part of Michael's Residency at Acadia National Park. A part of his 2014 Acadia National Park portfolio, Michael used only the highest quality paper and pigments. Michael begins with a handmade watercolor 400 gram watercolor paper handmade by Twinrocker. Then he uses only high quality pigments including Holbein, Daniel Smith and Winsor & Newton watercolor paints. He wets the back of the paper 1st before pulling washes, drawing them into the page and creating brighter colors that are more alive.

"Great Head, Acadia National Park, Maine" a watercolor 18 3/4 x 24 3/4 inches by Michael E. Vermette. To bid on this painting CLICK HERE.3 days left in this auction.

"This watercolor is a quality watercolor painting made in 1999 as a part of Michael's Acadia National Park Artist Residency in Maine. It is a wonderful view of the largest headland in Acadia National Park that seems to tilt in defiance towards the ocean. Painte Arches watercolor paper 18 3/4 x 24 3/4 inches, Michael Uses the highest quality paper and pigments to render this greenish gray granite monolith in a fluent and direct style. Michael achieves amazing color and grain by wetting the back of the sheet, while drawing the washes into the paper. Painted in plein air, it is a high quality painting that won't fade due to the permeate colors chosen and the absence of fillers in the paint. This is an excellent eastern pinkish orange granite silhouette painting of a well known favorite coastal Maine Landmark in afternoon light. It is sure to frame up beautifully."

"The Boar's Head, Mohegan Island, Maine" a watercolor on Twinrocker handmade watercolor paper 17 x 23 inches by Michael E. Vermette. To bid on this painting  CLICK HERE. There is 3 days left in this auction.

"This watercolor is a quality watercolor painting made in 1999 as a part of Michael's Acadia National Park Artist Residency in Maine. It is a wonderful view of the largest headland in Acadia National Park that seems to tilt in defiance towards the ocean. Painte Arches watercolor paper 18 3/4 x 24 3/4 inches, Michael Uses the highest quality paper and pigments to render this greenish gray granite monolith in a fluent and direct style. Michael achieves amazing color and grain by wetting the back of the sheet, while drawing the washes into the paper. Painted in plein air, it is a high quality painting that won't fade due to the permeate colors chosen and the absence of fillers in the paint. This is an excellent eastern pinkish orange granite silhouette painting of a well known favorite coastal Maine Landmark in afternoon light. It is sure to frame up beautifully."

"Knife Edge from Baxter Peak, Baxter State Park, Maine" a watercolor on handmade Twinrocker watercolor paper 18 3/4 x 24 3/4 inches by Michael E. Vermette. to Bid on this painting CLICK HERE. This auction ends in 3 days.

"This watercolor is a quality watercolor painting on handmade Twinrocker Heavy weight paper. 18 3/4 x 24 3/4 inches. It is an Original Watercolor Painting by Michael E. Vermette of the Knife Edge from Baxter Peak in Baxter State Park, Maine. Using the highest quality handmade heavy weight watercolor paper in a bold and colorful style, Michael achieves amazing color and grain by wetting the back of the sheet, while drawing the washes into the paper. Painted as a part of his 2011 Baxter State Park Artist in Residency portfolio, it is a high quality painting that won't fade due to the permeate colors chosen and the absence of fillers. This is an excellent watercolor of a Maine's principal Landscape that gives you the feeling of how massive and beautiful this region really is."

"Pulpit Rock After A Storm, Mohegan Island, Maine" a watercolor on vintage handmade Arnold watercolor paper 19 x 25 inches by Michael E. Vermette. To bid on this painting CLICK HERE. There is 3 days left in this auction.

"This plein air watercolor is a quality watercolor painting made in 1999 as a par of Michael's Carina House Monhegan Island Residency. It is a wonderful foreshortened view of Pulpit Rock and the swirling currents that move around its base. Painted on handmade English vintage Arnold paper 19 x 25 inches, Michael Uses the highest quality pigments to render this greenish gray granite monolith in a fluent and direct style. Michael achieves amazing color and grain by wetting the back of the sheet, while drawing the washes into the paper. Painted in plein air, it is a high quality painting that won't fade due to the permeate colors chosen and the absence of fillers in the paint. This is an excellent plein air watercolor of a well known favorite coastal Maine Landmark painted in afternoon light. It is sure to frame up beautifully.

"Wintery Morning Jackson Falls, New Hampshire" an oil on gypsum gessoed wood panel 11 x 14 inches by Michael E. Vermette. To bid on this painting CLICK HERE. There is 5 days left in this auction.

Michael E. Vermette painted this en plein air oil painting at Jackson Falls in February one early morning. Jackson Falls is one the White Mountain's most spectacular falls that becomes even more special in the wintery months. Although this is a quick study painted one early morning in February Michael had to post hole through knee deep snow to get to this untouched vantage point. The impasto style of thick strokes of paint give an added sense of thick newly fallen snow and the fresh smell and clean light of the early morning sunrise on the falls. A painting that is a part of Michael's portfolio from his artist residency at the Highland Center at Crawford Notch, it is painted on solid alabaster stone coated wood panel, just as the master painter's in New Hampshire's rich art history. Michael uses a descriptive bush stroke that describes form and lines of power and motion of the mornings first light on the falls that appears and disappears through the thick snow. He paints in an impasto style using a palette knife and Black Oil Wax medium that he adds to the oil paint to increase its viscosity and improve the color to a brighter velvety glow. This painting is also painted on a highly prized Gypsum Gessoed (Alabaster Stone coated gesso formula) over solid kiln dried oak panel, which he makes himself. This painting is high quality all the way down to the gold leaf floater frame that reveals every inch of the work that glows like a jewel.

"Gull Rock from Boars Head, Monhegan Island, Maine" an oil on Heavy Belgian Linen 8 x 10 inches By Michael E. Vermette. To bid on this painting CLICK HERE. There is 5 days left in this auction.

Michael E. Vermette painted this plein air view of Gull Rock under the hulking monolith, Boar's Head, a spectacular out-to-sea view. This is a quick oil study painted in the morning in July using Michael's unique impasto style of thick strokes of paint on a heavy Belgian linen, just as the master painter's in Monhegan's rich history. Michael uses a descriptive palette knife stroke that captures clean colors and lines of power and motion of the mornings first light on the western coast of the island. He paints in an impasto style using a palette knife and Venetian Black Oil Wax medium that he adds to the oil paint to increase its viscosity and improve the color to a brighter velvety glow. This painting is also painted on a highly prized heavy Belgian linen, which he makes himself using a traditional gesso. This painting is high quality all the way down to the gold leaf plein air frame that highlights the work in it's jewel like colors.

Hope you are all having a restful and happy Holiday,

Michael E. Vermette