All works copyright Edward Materson "View from Southwest Head, Grand Manan" oil on canvas, 30 x 38 inches.$3000
A recent trip to Grand Manan Island in the Bay of Fundy provided the inspiration for a number of small oil sketches:
Grand Manan Island offers spectacular views of cliffs along the western shore.The studio painting below was done from the small sketch above which was done on location. My easel was placed in a small clearing right at the edge of one of the points, a sort of eagle's nest. The cliffs dropped off 300 feet on three sides as I sat quickly sketching in the essentials. My goal was to capture the shifting afternoon light and the monumentality of the cliffs.
"June at Capisic Pond", oil on canvas, 2008, 18 x 24 inches, $1200
"After 9/11", oil on canvas, 32 x 40 inches.
This painting was done from a small sketch made 5 days after 9/11. As I sat on the rocks looking out to sea the Portland Pilot boat came by flying a large American flag. The sight inspired this painting which, to me, speaks of resolve, courage and hope.
"Isle d'Orleans", oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches, Price upon request
"Victoria", oil on canvas, 40 x 80 inches, Price upon request
"Ballet Student Adjusting Her Shoe", oil on canvas, 40 x 50 inches, $12,000
"The Ballet Student, 2nd Version", oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches, $10,000
"The Ballet Student", oil on canvas, 34 x 48 inches, $8,000