Vinalhaven, Maine – Artist Colony
The art colony on Vinalhaven, Maine has been attracting artists for decades. Located fifteen miles off of the coast of Maine, this island and fishing community in the middle of Penobscot Bay possesses unparalleled natural beauty and spectacular views. Vinalhaven offers artists a visually rich environment through the juxtaposition of the serenity of an island and tranquility of quiet harbors with the activity of its lively fishing industry and the ruggedness of the rocky shorelines. Artists such as Marsden Hartley, Raphael Soyer, and Robert Indiana have been attracted to the island because of its surrounding waters; the ocean waters present an eternal source of visual inspiration from the forceful waves of powerful hurricanes to the subtle reflections of light in calm seas. “Vinalhaven remains a continual inspiration offering an environment which supports and nourishes the creative spirit” -Edward and Daveda Movitz (20th/21st century artists)-
Information courtesy of Skinner Inc., September 2006.