I'm reminded lately that my usual summer morning drive is not typical. By slowing down, even just a little bit, and looking beyond the slowpoke in front of me or the radio dial or the clock because I'm late, I can look at and experience the same views that artists see and have seen since they first started coming to the Maine coast in the early 1800's: natural harbors and coves, working waterfront, villages, mountains, and sky.
The paintings below are of places that include Southwest Harbor, but also Georgetown and Monhegan Island. All along the Maine coast there are beautiful and remarkable similarities of places.
The photographs are my own, taken from the driver's seat of my car, except when I reached my destination and I got out. There I had to pause and exhale, as I do every time I arrive - it's beautiful . . . and remarkable.
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Road to Georgetown
William Zorach
1922
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On the road. 7:30 am.
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| Southwest Harbor |
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View From Southwest Harbor, ME
Henry Isaacs
date unknown
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| Great Harbor Marina |
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Fishing Dock
Marguerite Zorach
date unknown
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| Downtown Southwest Harbor |
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| Mill Pond |
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Robinhood Cove, Georgetown Island
William Zorach
1931
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| Western Mountains |
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Untitled
William Zorach
1914
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End of the road.
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| The Causeway |
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| Entrance to Somes Sound from Norwood Cove |
Destination
On time.
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