Gary Akers’ work is on display at his charming school house studio and gallery on the St. George Peninsula until August 16.
His soft accent gives away his Kentucky roots. But he cultivates his art in beautiful Maine where he shares a home on nearby Rackliff Island with his wife, Lynn Rita and his daughter Ashley. They all paint the subject matter of Maine.
Akers has been painting Maine landscapes since 1976. And he renovated the little Green School House on Route 131 to use as a studio and gallery.
Egg tempura is an ancient medium that predates oil painting. It’s fast drying and permanent. It requires a certain skill, but offers a unique, very detailed, layered quality. And feels just right for Maine’s seemingly simple, yet extremely complex, landscapes.
You’ll find a bit of the Wyeth influence in his work. Or it may just be what Maine does to artists.
Gary Akers chats with John Dunton from Gig Harbor, WA about his work and the show.
This current show, at the Green School House, runs from July 25 – August 16, 2009.
The Green School House, Route 131, South St. George Peninsula, Maine, 1.859.391.2153
1.859.391.2153