above: David Driskell, Pines Trees, Full Moon, Mixed media, 30” x 24”
David Driskell, Maine Woods, Skowhegan, Watercolor, 8” x 9.75”
Traditionally, Maine has served as a special place where artists, beginning in the 19th century, found solace in an attempt to get away from a busy city life. But I came to Maine to learn and experience the beauty that its landscape and nature offer. From the time of my first visit to the state in 1953 as a participant at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture until now, I have felt both a physical and spiritual connection to that great tradition here, where artists interact with nature, people, and events, which adds measurably to one’s creative prowess.
David Driskell, Ski Slope, Sunrise, Watercolor, 10.75” x 9”
David Driskell, Lake Front Maine, Watercolor, 9” x 12”
Although my roots are southern (Georgia and North Carolina) and I have lived in different cities from Nashville to Washington, DC, no one place has informed my art more so than the environment and spirit of Maine.
David Driskell, Study for Majestic Pine, Watercolor, 20” x 15”
David Driskell, Still Life With Clams, Watercolor, 12” x 9”
David Driskell, Accent of Autumn, Acrylic and Mixed Media on handmade paper, 42.25” x 30”