Ogunquit artist hosts show at private studio

OGUNQUIT, Maine — Continuing the heritage of art in Ogunquit, Ric Della Bernarda, a local plein air artist will be hosting an Open House at his private studio/gallery on Friday, Aug. 12 through Sunday, Aug. 14, at 257 Berwick Road in Ogunquit. A reception will be Friday, Aug. 12, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Ric is the Artist in Residence at Cliff House Maine in Cape Neddick where he maintains a working studio, shows his work as well as teaches weekly classes of “en plein air” painting to guests.

Over 30 new pieces will be on display from his work over the past year. The show includes local scenes from Ogunquit”s Marginal Way and Perkins Cove, as well as the famous Bald Head Cliff.  Ric is known for his impressionistic style in capturing light. Ric aims to bring his artistic interpretation to his paintings, rather than laboring for bare realism. As Ric studied at the Florence academy of Art in Florence Italy, included in his show this year, will be his figurative and portraiture work.

When not in the studio, Ric can be seen painting throughout Ogunquit and his local presence is often highlighted by his donations of work to organizations such as the Ogunquit Museum of American Art, where he teaches and the Maine Special Olympics.

“Southern Maine, specifically Ogunquit gives a painter such beautiful inspiration as it has been painted by so many famous artists in the past,” says Della Bernarda.  “As my private studio is only open one weekend a year, it has become a community event where people can both enjoy art as well as visit a working studio.

For more information on the artist visit www.ricdellabernarda.com.

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Ogunquit artist hosts show at private studio