LAA: Ship to Shore/Closer Look

I am honored to have a painting juried into each of Lyme Art Association’s “ two concurrent shows, Ship to Shore and A Closer Look. each with a different theme, on view Friday, April 17 – Friday, May 29 in LAA’s beautiful historic galleries.

Exhibition: April 17 – May 29, 2026
Opening Reception & Awards: Sunday, April 19 from 2-4 pm
Location: Lyme Art Association | 90 Lyme StreetOld Lyme, CT06371 USA

Ship to Shore:
A Marine Show 2026, juried by acclaimed artist William P. Duffy. Open exclusively to LAA members, this exhibition celebrates the marine genre, featuring a range of subjects from tranquil harbors to turbulent seas. From calm waters to crashing waves, open seas to secluded marshes, the annual exhibition of Ship to Shore celebrates the marine genre by encompassing a broad range of subjects related to the sea and its surrounding environment. This exhibition displays a variety of artistic styles and mediums of representational artwork that reflect nautical and marine themes.

Opening reception is Sunday, April 19 from 2 – 4 pm. The reception will include live music of sea songs sung by a sea chantey group led by Sean Murtha.

C-Shell 40×40″ oil/canvas

A Closer Look:
Sometimes the smallest details reveal the greatest depth, and in A Closer Look, the art in this show focuses on magnification or close-up views of objects, on intimate subject matter, or on a slowed way of seeing the world. This exhibition celebrates observation, detail, and discovery, with artworks that ask viewers to pause and notice what might otherwise go unseen.

Shell Fish 40×20″ oil/canvas