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Dennis Poirier, American Impressionist Painter
33 Wells Street
City: North Berwick State: Maine Zip code: 03906 Phone: 207-676-9959 Visit website This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Dennis believes painting on location is worth a thousand photographs. Nature is the source and inspiration. Dennis Poirier’s passion for painting shows in every carefully placed brushstroke and every slice of color against color. Dennis began to paint and soon became a part of the long line of Cape Ann’s contribution to American impressionist painters. He feels proud and fortunate to be part of the Cape Ann legacy. Dennis began his studies in high school and then went to Butera School of Art in Boston. He returned to Cape Ann to become the first student studying the Atelier System with John C. Terelak and Ted Goerschner at the newly formed Gloucester Academy of Fine Arts. Later he moved to New York City to study at the Arts Student League winning the Charles J. Romans Memorial Award at his very first national exhibit at the Allied Artists of America Show. Dennis returned to Cape Ann in 1980 to teach at the Academy. Later he painted with Don Stone and helped teach classes in Monhegan with him. He treasures his time, memories, and inspiration from artists Don Stone, David A. Leffel, John C. Terelak, Salvatore Fortunato Grasso,Tom Nicholas and Paul Strisik. He enjoys painting the rugged coast of Acadia National Park. Aldro Hibbard, Emile Gruppe, Frederick Mulhaupt,Velasquez, and John Singer Sargent continually inspire Dennis. Dennis is a member of many prestigious art associations including the Oil Painters of America, North Shore Arts Association, Rockport Art Association, the Copley Society of Art (a Copley Artist), the Hudson Valley Arts Association, and the Academic Artists Association. Dennis stays close to the sea drawing inspiration from meadows, forests, and the coast from Cape Ann to Maine. Dennis believes painting nature provides him clear communication with all that is divine. He considers it a challenge to try to capture a moment in time in his plein air painting. The changing light, movement, moods, and the colors of the world allow him to share his responses to nature with his viewers. “People may pass this way every day,” says Dennis, “and not notice the essence of place until they see it captured on canvas.” Mouse over top right/top left of image to see next and previous |
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