Sylvan Gallery

08/30/2026

✨ Two beautiful paintings that sold during opening week! ❤️

We’re so pleased to share these two paintings from Neal Hughes and Crista Pisano’s A Shared History at Sylvan Gallery. Both found new homes during the exhibition’s opening week! 🎉

For Neal Hughes, Maine offers an endless source of inspiration:

“Its rugged coastline, quiet harbors, working boats, rocky islands, changing weather, and distinctive light offer an endless source of inspiration. The landscape is constantly changing, yet it retains a timeless character that invites artists to return again and again.”

Both artists also spent a week on Monhegan Island creating new work for this year’s exhibition. For Crista Pisano, arriving on Monhegan was an especially memorable experience:

“A good friend of mine calls this place ‘catnip to artists,’ and it’s the truth.”

There is so much to see in A Shared History, from the familiar Maine places that have inspired these artists for years to their newest work from Monhegan Island.

Don’t miss this wonderful exhibition! The paintings can be viewed on each artist’s page on our website, but of course, they’re even better in person. We hope to see you at the gallery soon! ❤️

📍 Sylvan Gallery, Wiscasset, Maine
🗓️ A Shared History continues through September 27

For inquiries, please DM, call, or email Ann:
📞 207-882-8290
📧 [email protected]

Harbor Glow – Rockport — Neal Hughes, oil on canvas, 24 × 30 — ❤️

Dropping Lobsters Off — Crista Pisano, oil on panel,
2 × 5 — ❤️

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08/28/2026

Currently on view in their joint exhibition: Neal Hughes and Crista Pisano: A Shared History at Sylvan Gallery, continuing through Sunday, September 27.
Fish House Buoys by Neal Hughes, oil on linen panel, 8 x 10”
Manana Island by Crista Pisano, oil on panel, 3 x 7 1/2”

08/26/2026

08/20/2026

The first painting from and ’s exhibition, A Shared History at Sylvan Gallery, just went out the door! 🎉 The exhibition officially opens tomorrow, Friday, August 21, but the new collectors couldn’t resist taking it home with them to Mercer Island, WA. ❤️

Here’s a look at the painting before it left the gallery—and I’m hoping to hold on to the others so you can see them all at the reception and meet the artists on Thursday, August 27, from 4–7 p.m. during wiscasset_artwalk! 🎨🥂

This exhibition is particularly meaningful to me. Both artists have a long history with the gallery, and over the years, those professional relationships have grown into lasting friendships. Their annual exhibition has become a tradition that brings them back to Maine each August to paint, reconnect with friends, and create new work for Sylvan Gallery. ❤️

The exhibition features recent paintings inspired by the artists’ favorite Maine locations, along with work created during plein air competitions throughout the country. Additional paintings will be added soon from their recent painting excursion to Monhegan Island. 🌊🎨

Paintings can be viewed anytime on our website or enjoyed in person at the gallery. For inquiries, please DM, call, or email Ann for more information: 207-882-8290 / [email protected]

Hangin’ Out by Crista Pisano
Oil on panel, 2 x 8”
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08/15/2026

& are getting ready to head off to ! 🎨⛴️

Neal is off to teach a three-day plein air painting workshop, followed by a full week of painting on the island. And as you can see, there’s a bit of paring down to do before everything fits in the cars! 😂🖌️

Of course, Finn the dachshund has to inspect the packing… especially the bag with the stuffed lobster. 🦞🐾 (Crista is known for having the perfect accessories for every occasion!)

New paintings by both artists have just arrived at the gallery (and will soon be on the website), with more to come after they return from Monhegan! 🌊🎨

Meet the artists and see their newest arrivals during the August wiscasset_artwalk on Thursday, August 27, from 4–7pm!

08/14/2026

Photos to enjoy from July’s wiscasset_artwalk! ✨🎨

of Waldoboro, Maine, joined us with her newest paintings on display, while the lovely music of harpist Torren Nehrboss provided the perfect accompaniment to a wonderful evening of art, music, and community. 🎨🎶✨

The August Wiscasset Art Walk is coming up on Thursday, August 27, from 4–7 PM! 📅✨ Be sure to mark your calendars!

New work by and will be on display, featuring paintings from their upcoming two-week painting trip on Monhegan Island and here on the Maine coast. 🌊🎨

We hope to see you there! 🥂

08/05/2026

🎵 The beautiful music of Torren Nehrboss was the perfect accompaniment to the paintings at July’s Wiscasset Art Walk where this stunning Stan Moeller piece was chosen by returning collectors to transform their space. ❤️

Stan Moeller’s A Dinner at the Island Inn
Oil • 16 × 20 • 🔴

There were so many things that drew visitors to this painting throughout the summer. Stan’s lush, painterly brushwork captures the warmth of the dining room at the Island Inn on Monhegan, filled with figures, rich detail, and beautiful window light that gently envelops the scene. ☀️

Many visitors immediately recognized it as the dining room of the inn that welcomes you after stepping off the ferry on Monhegan Island. 🛥️ One of my favorite details to point out was that the waiter dressed in black on the left is actually a self-portrait of Stan.

🎨 Stan has a special connection to Monhegan Island. In the mid-1990s, he traveled there to paint and met resident artist (and musician) Don Stone (1929–2015), who became his most important mentor and a dear friend.

For nearly 20 years, Stan has returned to teach plein air workshops on Monhegan, sharing his knowledge and love of painting with students each September. It’s a place that continues to inspire him. 🌊

Congratulations, Stan, on this well-deserved sale—and thank you for continuing to inspire all of us!

🎵 A special thank-you to harpist Torren Nehrboss, whose beautiful music added to the atmosphere during July’s wiscasset_artwalk.

08/01/2026

🎨 A look back at Paul Batch’s live painting demonstration at Sylvan Gallery!

In mid-July, Paul Batch visited the gallery with a collection of new paintings for his exhibition, Exploring Light, on view through August 15. While he was here, visitors had the opportunity to watch him paint as he demonstrated his process right in the gallery.

✨ The painting of Louds Island (off Round Pond in Bristol) is now complete and will soon be on display! Scroll through to enjoy moments from the demonstration—people gathering around to watch Paul paint, conversations about his work, and the finished painting at the end.

Paul reflects:

“Maine continues to inspire me with its endless variety. The power of the ocean, the timeless character of its rocky shores, the quiet beauty of its inland woods, and the ever-changing seasons all find their way into these paintings. Some explore sweeping vistas, while others focus on quieter, more intimate moments. Together they reflect my ongoing pursuit of light, atmosphere, and the enduring spirit of the Maine landscape.”

🎨 Beyond his painting career, Paul is also a respected educator who has spent more than a decade teaching online workshops, live demonstrations, and mentoring artists in palette selection, brushwork, light, and composition.

🖼️ We hope you’ll stop by the gallery to see Exploring Light before August 15.

📍Sylvan Gallery, Wiscasset, Maine

💬 Questions are always welcome—send us a DM, call, or email us anytime!

07/27/2026

Join us Thursday! 🎨

We’re excited to welcome painter Roberta Goschke to Sylvan Gallery during the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, July 30, from 4–7 PM.

Discover three beautiful new paintings inspired by Maine’s working harbors and coastal landscapes, and meet the artist behind them.

While you’re here, be sure to explore Paul Batch’s exhibition, Exploring Light, on view through August 15.

We hope to see you! 💙

The Schooner Heron by Roberta Goschke
oil, 12 x 16”

Red Concordia by Roberta Goschke
oil, 9 x 12”

Above the Surf by Roberta Goschke
oil, 6 x 8”

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07/23/2026

We started the day hearing what will, in all likelihood, be the funniest comment of the week. 😄

“What I like about paintings is that they don’t talk back, and you only have to pay for them once… unlike my kids,” said one doting father. 😂🎨

With that in mind… enjoy these beautiful new paintings by Paul Batch, currently on view in his exhibition “Exploring Light,” through August 16. ✨🌅

🎨 In order by Paul Batch:

As Day Gives Way
Oil on panel, 12 × 24”

Clearing
Oil on canvas, 30 × 24”

Moonlit Break
Oil on panel, 8 × 10”

Pathways
Oil on canvas, 18 × 24”

🖼️ Gallery Hours:
Tuesday–Saturday: 11–5
Sunday: 12–4