Artists have made dramatic use of contrast for centuries, well before the Italians coined the term chiaroscuro to describe the technique. The term combines chiaro—meaning “light” or “clear”—with scuro, or…

In Provincetown, where artistic legacy is as much a part of the landscape as dunes and shifting light, certain figures come to embody that history in a living, breathing way.…

For Nancy Nicol, the act of creating is not confined to a single medium or moment. It is, instead, a way of moving through the world—one that began in childhood…

As you move through your day—hurrying from work to the grocery store or out to meet friends—it’s easy to miss the quiet, fleeting moments of beauty around you. The way…

As a child growing up in Flint, Michigan, David Phillips always looked forward to the annual visit of the oil distributor truck. As it rumbled past, his dusty gravel road…

Artist Susan Randall approaches her craft with a deep sense of fluidity—after all, she most often works in forgiving mediums like clay and oil. Yet beneath that ease lies remarkable…

Upon viewing Amy Belle Rice’s work, one notices an ease that feels both intentional and innate—a quiet clarity that mirrors not only her artistic style, but the life she has…

For many Cape Cod art lovers, Terry Rockwood’s paintings are immediately recognizable. Expansive marshes washed in soft sage greens, sailboats drifting across misty harbors, and quiet coastal landscapes painted with…

Across a yellow-green marsh at the edge of the wood, a white birdhouse stands alone, reflecting shafts of sunlight. The dark shadow from a heavy cloud blots the foreground, in…

For Elaine Tata, painting has always been rooted in observation—but over time, what she sees has become less about precise representation and more about feeling, memory, and response. Her artistic…

Except to check for rain or to admire an interesting cloud, most people likely don’t spend much time gazing at the sky. For painter Tom Upson, however, the sky is…

There is a quiet confidence in the work of Provincetown-based painter Ed Walsh—an assurance that feels less like practiced bravado and more like something earned. It is, perhaps, the result…

What do Larry Bird, Aly Raisman, and the late Marvin Hagler have in common? Of course, they all had deep connections to New England, and they were all world champions…