My Perceptive Views
Ahh, Maine the way life should be…that is our state motto and how true it is. I am a transplanted New Yorker living in and inspired by this beautiful, peaceful state of Maine.
From my retreat in coastal Maine or my home in southern Maine, I am frequently inspired by the landscape and loving the atmospheric changes that happen daily here along the edge of the North Atlantic. My work is truly inspired by my surroundings.
Richmond Island from Kettle Cove, Maine
Working in acrylics provides a medium for sharing the vibrancy and depth of colors I find around me.
As a child I was surrounded by art in some form in the hustle and bustle of NYC. At home and in the city, there was always art happening. I was exposed and encouraged to explore all mediums from a very young age. Creativity has always been part of my life; coming home from school and find the walls hand stenciled or the living room ceiling covered with hanging handmade glittery star bursts! My mom was always creating, sketching, sewing or crafting. Both grandmothers also were avid hand crafters or makers as we call them today.
Beech Hill, Acadia National Park, Maine
About 2018, I transitioned from watercolor to acrylic for the control, vibrancy and the texture-and I love it! I paint in my home studio in Cape Elizabeth.
I have always loved taking workshops and classes and I have had the good fortune to study with many talented artists who have influenced my work. I also create jewelry, knit and have a small consulting firm. My husband and I share two Maine Coon Cats and they rule the roost!!
To view my work in person, visit the Maine Art Collective, 157 Middle Street, Portland, Maine. Online, visit Lucille Holt Sottery.
Art in Maine 
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