Ascend Hotel Collection
Meet the Artist
Shirley Anderson
Manchester, Maine
Her Happy Place
Shirley Anderson has always loved to paint, and is primarily a self-taught artist. Her beautiful paintings have been sold at art shows across the state of Maine. She paints in her home studio in Manchester, with both acrylics and oils as her media of choice. Shirley paints what she thinks is beautiful. She paints what makes her happy. Sea birds, lighthouses and dog portraits are among her specialties. She conducts paint classes to help others learn to paint while having fun together with friends, and also produces commissioned works for clients on occasion. She takes pride in the diversity of her portfolio of work.
Painting for Shirley Anderson is a way to escape from everyday life. She says it takes her directly to her happy place, the place where nothing else matters but the right color and the right brush strokes. Weekend day trips along the Maine coast with her husband are her inspiration. Salty air and crashing waves are the first steps in the direction of her happy place.
GOMA exhibit piece(s), prices and locations:
Salty Ambience (triptych): $12,500, Hearthside Vine & Tap Bar - Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. About the piece: Cape Elizabeth is the home of Portland Head Light, a beautiful sunrise location. Situated along the spectacular shores of Fort Williams Park just outside of Portland, it is the most photographed lighthouse in the world, rich in history. (The Portland Head Light is also the subject of one of the gallery's wall murals in the north stairway.)
Summer in Maine: $450, North Hall Timberline Level Two
Lupine Trail: $1200, Center Hall Timberline Level Two
Muddy Cove (Acadia National Park): $1200, Katahdin Level Hall
Bar Island Walk (Bar Harbor): $450, Katahdin Level Hall
Explore more of the artist's work by following the links below.
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