Artist Reception: September 30th

Sunburst, Colin McGuire

Colin McGuire:

Colin McGuire is a painter currently working in Marblehead, MA as well as Provincetown, MA. Colin received his MFA from Lesley University College of Art and Design and BFA from Montserrat College of Art, where he now works as an adjunct instructor. He also teaches and serves as chair of the art department at The Academy of Penguin Hall in Wenham, MA. He will be marrying his fiance this month in Wellfleet!

Colin’s paintings are the result of a lifetime spent observing the coast. A dedicated painter for over a decade, his work is highly refined and sensitive, reflecting his experiences in nature and as an artist. His time spent as a fisherman and surfer along the New England coastline have etched the effects of light and atmosphere into the artist’s work. Trained as a plein-air painter, Colin often paints from the landscape, and aims to capture the energy and light of his time in nature.

Lavender Bridge, Michael McGuire

Michael McGuire:

Michael McGuire’s artwork is a result of many influences, both from the artworld and from everyday life. Born in Waltham, Ma., and growing up in Lexington, as well as a long time resident of South Boston, he graduated from Massachusetts College of Art with a BFA in Sculpture. When he relocated to North Truro with his family 30 years ago he began concentrating solely on painting. This was partially due to space limitations of moving from a very large studio in South Boston, to working in a small cottage shared with his three small children. Painting has been his main focus ever since. As a working artist, painting became his sole occupation and he opened McGuire Gallery in Provincetown. A second gallery, with his son, Colin, is now open in Marblehead, MA.. His artwork is in collections all over the U.S. as well as, Mexico, France, the UK, Germany, Russia and Canada.