ART Annual 2025

There’s no question that Cape Cod has a vibrant community of artists, but few can say that their journey as an artist was shaped by following in the footsteps of a family whose own work was deeply inspired by the beauty of the Cape. But…

e.e. cummings once wrote, “For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) it’s always ourselves we find in the sea.” This one simple poetic line resonates deeply with photographer Bobby Baker, who, like cummings, finds both inspiration and a profound connection to the&helli…

For local gallery owner and artist, Liz Carney, retreating to the scenic shores of Provincetown during the hazy summer months was home. Growing up in Boston, as the youngest of nine, Carney longed for her family’s summertime sanctuary on the coast of Cape Cod. Summering&he…

Artist Jacqueline Chanda’s journey into painting began not with a brush but with a pencil. At a young age she found herself gravitating toward drawing—an inclination of which her parents soon took note. When Chanda was in high school, they transformed their one-car garag…

Growing up on the shores of Cape Cod, Philip Dutra channels a lifetime of coastal experiences into his artwork, capturing the eloquent simplicity of our surrounding waters. Before fully embracing painting, Dutra worked in the boating industry for several years with Ostervill…

Ken Evans was a young boy in the early 1950s when he received a John Gnagy charcoal drawing set as a gift. From his Connecticut home in Stamford, with fog horns wailing in the distance, he could see Long Island Sound and began sketching scenes…

For lifelong artist Pete Hocking, memory is instrumental to his work, both in the way it is created and the way it is beheld and experienced. Hocking has spent most of his life wandering the beaches and forests of Cape Cod, the last twelve years…

It’s not unusual for an artist to carefully navigate the delicate balance between the pull of creative inspiration and the demands of day to day life; sometimes having to set aside their art and switch their focus to the time and energy required to nurture…

What’s the best thing about living as an artist on Cape Cod? According to David Kooharian, “Anywhere you have different environments meeting is fascinating. And I love the fact that you’re kind of at an end place; beyond the Cape, you’re on water. But the…

The word Impressionism conjures certain ideas about art–heavy brushstrokes, an emphasis on nature, and a European ideal. In Rob Longley’s Impressionistic landscapes, the Cape becomes a vision in these techniques, while also highlighting the magical appeal of our special …

So many great artists achieve appreciation and recognition after they have left this earth. Van Gogh, Cezanne, Monet; the list is long and impressive. For third-generation Provincetown native Derek Macara, fortunately he doesn’t have to wait to be discovered. The young pai…

For some artists, challenge is found most in the daunting stare of a blank canvas or in the struggle to find inspiration—like writer’s block with a paintbrush. But for almost all artists, the greatest trial is knowing when to set aside the brush and walk…

For more than a century, the Cape has had a history of being a significant crossroad for artists of distinction. The fact that Gwen Marcus, a gifted and talented sculptor of international acclaim, has chosen to live here is a testament to our rich culture,…

For artist Joseph McGurl, one of the country’s premier landscape painters, each brushstroke is like a love letter to the planet he holds so dear. Whether he is painting a rocky shoreline, a sailboat in motion, a misty cranberry bog, or the presence of fog…

On Cape Cod, the landscape is teeming with breathtaking beauty—winding roads, ever-changing shorelines, and scenes that evoke stories of summer picnics, peaceful sunset strolls along the beach, and leisurely walks through charming town centers. But for artist David Mesite,…

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what about a painting? Look at Richard Pawlak’s abstract expressionist paintings, and years of life lessons and stories emerge from the layers of acrylic paint that cover the canvas. For as long as he can…