My Approach
ABOUT Finn
I was born in Bar Harbor, Maine in 1985.
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I always sketched from the time I can remember. learned to paint at age 12. A local painter and family friend, Nathan Hall showed me how to use oil paints and was in love from the beginning. I continued to paint through high school (MDI) and began selling my landscape paintings when I was 17.
I attended Colby College and graduated in 2007 with degrees in Sociology and Art, with a concentration in oil painting. I moved to Portland, Maine and painted subjects are inspired by the coastal, rural, and urban landscapes.
Starting in the spring of 2026 I will be residing in Portugal full time, and painting landscapes there.
I sell my work through social media and through galleries both in Maine and abroad.
My Approach
In my work I aspire above all to let paint be paint. When applied with intention and care, the brush strokes, texture, tone and color of the paint will do the work of creating a sense of light and space. For me, subject matter is a vehicle for interesting arrangements of light and color. The success of a painting is in its ability to entertain the eye each time it is viewed. The majority of my paintings (landscapes, cityscapes, and still-lifes) are painted en plein air. I find the infinite tones and colors of nature awaken the imagination, and provide a platform from which to launch a successful painting experience.​
Recent Awards and Recognition
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(2023) Argosy Gallery: Tied for First Place at Rising Stars Show.
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(2020) Argosy Gallery: First Place at Rising Stars Show
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(2018) Argosy Gallery: 1st Place in category x, 2nd Place in category y. Juried group show with 6 categories.
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(2018) A new book, Paintings of Portland featured one of my paintings.