Get Ready for Gathering Outside Again.....and Monhegan Island,ME, Again.....

Spring is finally happening around here and it won't be long before you are seeking the shade of a tree, cool drinks and the company of friends clad in short sleeves....I can't wait. 

Dining Al Fresco.  original oil painting by Frank Bruckmann©

Workshop group painting on the Island Inn Lawn, 2015

Frank is off to Monhegan Island, Maine soon to teach his workshop from June 4-10th.....students will stay at the lovely Island Inn just above the harbor and Frank is going to show them how to work hard....

Buoys, ME. 11x14" original oil painting by Frank Bruckmann©

Monhegan Island Workshop in Maine: June 4-10, 2016

 Frank and the Island Inn on Monhegan Island, ME have teamed up for a second year for a full week of a painting workshop....a combination of hard work and rustic comfort, on this gem of a destination, 13 miles out to sea....

Would you love to get away with your easel and paint for a week in one of the region's most lovely places??? You can also hit the 17 miles of hiking trails, visit the Monhegan Museum up on lighthouse hill, beach comb, visit the library and read, shop in boutique stores, visit artist's studios, eat a lobster roll on Fish Beach, try Monhegan Brewery's latest home crafted brews, climb on a shipwreck, that is, when time allows....

....because you will be busy painting, as Frank barely takes a break, and you will learn a ton about blocking in  a painting, value, color, composition, and drawing. Here is the link for more information....

Priscilla Earl at Sunset, 22x36. Oil by Frank Bruckmann

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Visit Frank's Facebook page for posts and comments from others who also collect and/or enjoy Frank's work. Please simply add your name to his group.

Below is a Nude painted while the New England cold wrapped all around his studio while inside it was cozy and warm...

Looking to the Left.  9x12" original oil by Frank Bruckmann©. 2013

The Studio is OPEN.....October 17th and 18th, 2015 12noon-6pm

Frank's studio will be OPEN to you and the rest of the world! October 17 and 18, as a part of City wide Open Studios, CWOS during the "Transported" weekend, 12noon-6pm.

In his studio you will find 100's of paintings, some finished and framed and ready to take home, some in process, some painted long ago, and many more as yet unpainted...all ready to be seen.fbruckmann.com

And on the topic of Open Studios, in the words of neighbor David Chorney, who has visited Frank's studio many times:

"Aside from seeing the studio of a highly accomplished artist, I have found this is also a great time to ask Frank all the questions you ever wanted to ask, regarding his process, opinions, questions about technique, and so many other questions you can learn from. Great opportunity to pick the mind of an artist, and Frank is very easy and willing to engage and give in that way."

at 418 West Rock Studio, New Haven 06515

"Local Color" at the Island Inn, Monhegan Island

Any chance you will be in Maine this summer??? If so, take the ferry out to Monhegan Island for hundreds of reasons, but this summer Frank has a  huge and wonderful exhibit, "Local Color" which is over 40 paintings from the past 5 years.  

The exhibition opened beautifully at The Island Inn on Monhegan on Tuesday.  Visitors are welcome to view this show during or in between dining room hours. I recommend bringing your own bottle of wine, order the beet/chevre salad and scallops with papardelle, so you can sit and enjoy wonderful food, service and ART all at once. All paintings (except those with red dots) are available for sale through the Lupine Gallery and will remain on display until Columbus Day, but don't wait that long to make your choice! 

fbruckmann.com is a great resource for viewing Frank's work as well.

Frank with 3 of his collectors

Frank with gallery owner, Jackie Boegel

Painting with Frank on Monhegan: Happy Artists!

Here are some pictures from the Monhegan painting workshop....Six days of hard work and painting and 6+ hours of painting instruction daily.  I heard there were 2 wine and cheese critiques and lunch  delivered to remote painting locations! The Island Inn hosted all the painters with great style and service. As usual, Frank never took a break....Let us know if you want to join in NEXT TIME!

Painting in Lobster Cove, Jamie Wyeth house in the background.

Lobster Cove on a chilly, sunny day

The gorgeous Island Inn, just up from the town dock

Local Color: Frank Bruckmann at the Island Inn, Monhegan, ME

Catch the ferry over to Monhegan Island this summer!  And when you get there, walk up from the town dock and duck into the gracious Island Inn to see their summer show.....about 40 paintings by Frank. This show is Local Color,  mostly island paintings, with a few from the Breaking Bread series, some still lifes and portraits from Frank's New Haven studio.

Go to Frank's website for some close up views of his Monhegan Island work.  Let us know if you are venturing out to Monhegan, as we will be on island for most of July and half of August, and would love to show you his work, and perhaps grab a lobster and some of that Monhegan Island Brew...

Dining Room at the Island Inn. All ready for the summer season


Fish House, Red Truck



Wharf in Fog, 9x12