Experience a unique series of four programs with award-winning Maritime Gallery artists in the beautiful setting of the Maritime Gallery on the banks of the Mystic River. Hear their personal stories on how to create a work of art through lectures, slide presentations, and live demonstrations. Learn what inspires their creativity from sketch to finished masterwork. Discover what art collectors today look for in a painting – whether for personal enjoyment or investment.

On February 3, Russ Kramer: Inspirations, Adventures and Methods

Through an oil painting demonstration, Russ will show us how he is able to create a unique “first-hand” experience in his paintings for the viewer, putting you right on board during some of history’s greatest yacht races. His works combine narrative, historical, figurative, and maritime disciplines, along with meticulous research and attention to detail, to create a real sense of the dramatic moment.