Philip Barter – a Maine artist that is not afraid of color. He uses bold, dynamic shapes to give his paintings a signature touch. You can spot one of his paintings immediately. This is such a happy Maine painting!

See more of Philip’s work via these links:

Website  | Instagram

Read a bit about Philip, from his website:

Philip Barter was born in Boothbay Harbor, Maine in 1939 and has always had an interest in art.  He studied with Spanish abstract expressionist Alfonso Sosa in California in the 1960’s, and also with Fritz Rockwell after returning to Maine.  He was influenced by their use of bold form and color.  Since the time that Philip started exhibiting in the 1960’s, his work has been shown in major museums and collections world-wide, and can be seen exhibited in galleries in and around Maine.

Catch you back here tomorrow!

All images via BarterGallery.com, used with permission…

Images are not for reproduction, they are property of the artist.

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