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New work and Upcoming Shows
Hello and happy spring! I spent most of the winter in my nice warm studio, taking refuge from the snow and the pandemic. Now that the...
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finnteach
- Sep 12, 2021
- 1 min
New Studio Space in Portland!
Good news, friends! I have secured a new studio space in the heart of Portland, just minutes from my doorstep. My new space is located at...
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finnteach
- Oct 2, 2019
- 1 min
Mini-Gallery Closed October 1st
Sad news, friends. My mini-gallery at 645 Congress Street in Portland is closed for good, as my landlord has decided to repurpose the...
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finnteach
- Aug 14, 2019
- 2 min
Capturing a feeling
Painting on site, from life is an exercise in letting go. I can't capture all the details in the small window of time I give myself for a...
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finnteach
- Jun 28, 2019
- 2 min
Letting Things Simmer
Some paintings are years in the making. Often the first stab at something will not work, or the second or third stab. Sometimes I...
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finnteach
- May 10, 2019
- 2 min
Plein Air Season
Finally! Spring is here and so is plein air painting. I find that painting outside where I am most happy and successful. My outdoor...
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finnteach
- Apr 5, 2019
- 1 min
Progress not Perfection
Sometimes I like to reflect on how my skills as a painter are progressing. The best way for me to see the changes is to look at my...
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finnteach
- Feb 18, 2019
- 2 min
How do commissions work?
Have you been thinking about a commission but are too shy to find out more? This blog post is for you. There are many reasons why people...
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finnteach
- Feb 6, 2019
- 1 min
What is it about Monhegan?
Artists have be flocking to Monhegan, a little island 10 miles off the Maine coast, since the mid-19th century. My first trip to Monhegan...
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finnteach
- Dec 26, 2018
- 2 min
Process
Laying the groundwork for a painting requires some patience but I am usually very happy with my work when I take the time to do some...
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finnteach
- Dec 21, 2018
- 1 min
Is the Gallery Closing?
In October, I told many of you that the gallery would be closing permanently in November, 2018. My landlord asked me to leave so that the...
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finnteach
- Dec 13, 2018
- 2 min
Studio Supplies
Keeping a studio well supplied is not always easy. Cost can be a major barrier, since I must purchase all the materials up front, not...
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finnteach
- Dec 11, 2018
- 1 min
New Website!
Hello readers! Welcome to my new blog. This first post will be a quick run down of the new website. My old designer platform was feeling...
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