Upcoming Exhibits

2025 Exhibition Schedule

January – Ringing in the New Year.

Richard Boyd Art Gallery is Ringing in the New Year with an annual exhibition of paintings in a range of mediums and styles from traditional realism to surrealism. This is the seventh year that the gallery has opened a new year with a selection of original paintings created by a group of nationally and internationally renowned visual artists.

The exhibit is comprised of a select offering of paintings depicting scenes from the magnificent optics and colors of pointillism, to amazing realistic dry-brush watercolor paintings, to representational landscape paintings created by a group of award winning nationally renowned artists with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and styles. Stop in and see this amazing exhibit featuring paintings by Deena S. Ball – watercolor and oil, Patricia Chandler – oil and mixed media, Tim Eaton oil and mixed media, Randy Eckard – watercolor, Richard H. Eyster – watercolor, Jane Herbert – acrylic, and HM Saffer II – oil.

The exhibit is open free of charge to all ages every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between the hours of 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM from January 3rd through January 26th, 2025.

Image of ‘December Twilight’ an 18″ x 24″ acrylic on canvas painting by Maine artist Jane Herbert.

February – A Group Exhibition of  Contemporary Visual Arts.

Stop in Richard Boyd Art Gallery in February to see a great exhibition of contemporary works of art showcasing a selection of paintings from abstracts to surrealism in a range of mediums created by a group of  highly regarded award winning contemporary artists.

This is a great showcase of contemporary paintings by Tim Eaton – abstract paintings, Richard H. Eyster – surrealism and abstract paintings, Patricia Chandler abstract landscape paintings, Jen Pagnini – abstract paintings, and pointillist style paintings by HM Saffer II.

The exhibit is open free of charge to all ages every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between the hours of 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM from February 1st through February 23rd, 2025.

Image of  ‘Inner Workings’ a 36″ x 36″ mixed media on canvas painting by Tim Eaton.

March – From A Woman’s Perspective.

If you are in or around Portland, Maine this March stop in Richard Boyd Art Gallery to see a great annual exhibition of paintings and sculptures created by a group of highly regarded, nationally renowned, and established women artists with different perspectives, and interests joined by their love of creating art.

Visual art created by women is underrepresented in museums and galleries around the globe. So, let’s change this. Help celebrate women and the contributions they make to the arts and our society on a daily basis.

The exhibition showcases paintings created by women using innovative and traditional techniques and includes works by artists’ Deena S. Ball – watercolor, Patricia Chandler – oil and cold wax medium, Carrin Culotta – oil, Wyn Foland – mixed media, Jane Herbert – acrylic, Jen Pagnini – mixed media, Felicity Sidwell – oil, and sculptures by Laura Freeman.

The exhibit is open free of charge to all ages every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between the hours of 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM from March 1st through March 30th, 2025.

April – A Walk in the Woods.

Stop in Richard Boyd Art Gallery in April to see a great annual exhibition of landscape paintings. Visual art portraying landscapes has been around for centuries and remains one of the most collected. Whether created en plein air to capture the natural light and color in the area or in a studio setting using a sketch or photograph as a reference, each painting represents the artist’s vision of that place in time.

The exhibit is comprised of paintings in a range of styles and mediums depicting the artist’s interpretation of a specific scene or a detailed rendering of the landscape before them and features over twenty-five paintings by a group of highly regarded, award-winning, and established artists.

Open free of  charge to all ages from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily April 1st through April 29th, 2025.

May – Paintings in Oil. 

Stop by Richard Boyd Art Gallery in May to see a great annual exhibition of original oil paintings. Relax while viewing a selection of paintings in a variety of styles including traditional realism, abstract, and impressionism created en plein air and in studio settings.

The exhibit is comprised of a select offering of paintings from magnificently textured abstract paintings to rich pointillist style landscape paintings, by established and nationally renowned artists.’

Although each artist has their own style and approach to using the medium, they are joined by a passion – painting with oils. The exhibit is open free of charge from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily from May 2nd through May 30th, 2024.

June – Works in Watercolor by Randy Eckard and Richard H. Eyster. A magnificent two person exhibition of dry-brush watercolor paintings by two masters of the medium.

Open to all ages free of charge from June 1st through June 29th, 2025.

July – Curator’s Choice A Group Exhibit of Paintings. 

The exhibition is comprised of original works that touched my soul and made me pause and think about what inspired the artist to create the painting. Was it light, the scene, an emotion, event, or something else. Whatever the inspiration, these paintings will remain relevant for generations to come.

Open to all ages free of charge from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily July 1st through July 30th, 2025.

August – Explorations: A Group Exhibition of Paintings. 

The exhibit is comprised of a selection of paintings that offer viewers a visual narrative of feelings expressed in color, depth, and texture. From the calming beauty of a foggy landscape to the immersive experience of an abstract or surrealistic dreamscape painting, art takes viewers on a personal journey of exploration. Art is an international language we all understand, offering viewers adventure and discovery.

Open to all ages free of charge from 10:00 Am to 5:00 PM daily August 1st through August 30th, 2025.

September – Deena S. Ball A Solo Exhibition of Paintings.

Richard Boyd Art Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of a solo exhibition of paintings by nationally renowned landscape artist and educator Deena S. Ball who is known for her innovative use of mediums in combination with textured ground and specialized surfaces. Deena creates landscape paintings to help others see, respect, and conserve the beauty of our natural world.

“When I choose to paint a scene, it’s often the play of light across the landscape that inspires me. The broad vistas and clear north light captivate me. If it’s a scene from the Maine coast, I’m interested in how light and shadow interact with the jagged rocks, contrasted with the perpetual shimmer of the moving ocean.

On foggy days, my focus shifts to the changing colors and subtle value shifts. As I paint the scene and capture the effects of light, a particular mood emerges. The sparkling sun dancing across rocks and ocean is invigorating, while the early dawn, painting the world pink and glowing in tranquility, is calming and hopeful. The Maine landscape has a darker stormier side, with deep pine woods where nothing stirs, rivers that are powerful enough to wash out roads, a rising ocean that threatens and does claim man’s creations. Perhaps it’s the prevalence of sullen skies that makes an artist appreciate the nuances of grey and the full impact of a burst of sunlight.”

Deena holds a BA in Art History and Studio Art from Colby College in Waterville, Maine and continued her studies at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and Tyler School of Art. An active teaching artist for both adults and children, she is regularly invited to conduct workshops and presentations for artist’s organizations. Recent presentations and workshops include ones for the Philadelphia Watercolor Society, Waterville Art Association, Onodaga Art Society, Art Waves MDI, Mendocino Art Center, Artascope, and Wayne Art Center.

Deena is a past president of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society, co-founder and Artistic Director of the non-profit LandArt Events. She has achieved signature status at the Philadelphia Watercolor Society, Baltimore Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, and Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. Her work has been in numerous juried exhibitions throughout the United States and published in Plein Air Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, Splash, Watercolor Artist, and the pandemic event Great American Paint Out.

October – Scenes of Maine.

An annual exhibition of paintings in a variety of styles and mediums documenting scenes from the interior to the islands, coves, and working waterfronts in Maine. Each paintings depicts a visceral experience from the calming beauty of a snowy landscape to the intensity of waves breaking on a rocky coast and the beauty of Maine’s architecture.

The exhibit takes viewers on a journey of exploration as seen through the eyes of the artist. The exhibit highlights the diversity of subject matter in Maine which has long been a source of inspiration for artists. Each work is the artist’s interpretation of a scene in Maine.

Open to all ages free of charge from 10:00 AM to 5:00 Pm daily October 1st through October 31st, 2025.

November – Serenity. 

This annual exhibition features original paintings in a variety of mediums and styles that evoke feelings of tranquility or calmness in the viewer. The exhibit features a selection of original works of visual art in range of styles from the magnificent optics and colors of pointillism, deeply symbolic imagery of surrealism, to traditional realism in a variety of mediums that offer viewers refuge from divisive and stressful issues of the day.

Open to all ages free of charge every from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through November 30th, 2025.

December – Holiday Offerings Group Exhibit of Visual Arts. 

If you are out and about in December stop in Richard Boyd Art Gallery to see Holiday Offerings an annual exhibition of visual arts created by a group of established and nationally renowned artists comprised of original works of art in a range of styles from brilliantly textured abstracts, to the magnificently layered optics of pointillism, to the tactile feel of sculptures, and works in clay. There is something for all the art lovers on your holiday list.

Open to all ages free of charge every from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through December 28th, 2025.