Video: Landscape inspires Sue Charles to give something back to Acadia

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1 minute, 48 seconds

Sue Charles says she was first drawn to apply for the Artist-in-Residence program at Acadia National Park as a way to give something back to the park for its work to conserve a special landscape. (Video by Will Newton, Friends of Acadia)

Sue Charles says she was first drawn to apply for the Artist-in-Residence program at Acadia National Park as a way to give something back to the park for its work to conserve a special landscape. “For a painter, it’s a really beautiful place to paint.” A resident of Newbury, MA and Lamoine, ME, Charles paints all along the coast of New England, translating the landscape into abstract hierarchical relationships of light and color. As a student years ago, she learned classic techniques of figure painting, but has always loved the landscape. “It’s like everywhere you look, there’s paintings. And there’s really no end to it. I don’t think you would ever be able to not have an idea of something to paint up here.” (Video by Will Newton, Friends of Acadia)

Visit her website, www.suecharlesstudio.com

Learn more at http://go.nps.gov/AcadiaArt