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Happy Forth of July Everyone! Last Monday I painted two impasto oil paintings for the Paint The Penninsula Silent and online auction to benefit the Blue Hill Library. I arrived early on location and met up with friend Eric Glass who also painted at Herriman's Point within the six hour window. Tired and dehydrated we went to dinner at Marlintini"s Resturant where we recovered our bodies and prepared for a nocturnal plein air paint session atop Blue Hill Mountain. We were after the rising of the Strawberry moon over Cadillac Mountain, and it sure put on a show for us that night. My advice for this type of painting, bring a friend. In fact bring a few. My daughter was able to make a TicTic video of our experiences. Check it out CLICK HERE.

Paint the Peninsula Fresh Paint Auction is a In-Person and on-line fundraiser event with artists creating works of art on the Blue Hill Peninsula, home to some of the most iconic views in the state. This is a must see show to participate in, It includes Ninety artists, whose paintings will go up for auction during the week of July 15 to 20, as a fundraiser for the library. Each painter will create up to two paintings that took them no more than six hours to create. They will be put on display at the library starting Monday, July 15. All bidding will be online, and paintings can also be viewed in-person at the Blue Hill library during library hours. 9:30am to 3:30PM. 

The resulting exhibition will be a celebration of both the area and the artists who live in the area and some father away.

It is rare to have so many artists-from students, young, emerging talent to some of the region's most celebrated painters-participating in a single event. Opening bids range from $50-$600 making Paint the Peninsula Week a great opportunity to start buying local art or to add to an established collection. All sales support both the Blue Hill Library's operating budget and the local artists.

I hope to see you there,

Michael E. Vermette

The Blue Hill Public Library is an independent non-profit organization serving all members of the Blue Hill Peninsula, and depends on the financial support of the local community. For more information, call the library at 374-5515.

Date:Saturday, July 20, 2024

Time:9:00am - 5:30pm

Time Zone:Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)

Location:Pearson RoomCategories: Fundraiser