The Whistler House Museum of Art will be CLOSED on Saturdays for the winter starting on January 11th until March 1st.

We will re-open on March 1st for our Artist in Residence Exhibition.

November 2022

 
Meet the Whistler House Museum of Art's November Artist of the Month:
 
Lynne B. Mehlman
 
 
 
 

Drawn to the beauty of nature, Lynne Mehlman has been painting her entire life. As a first-grade student in Japan, she won a prize for her painting of the captivating cherry blossoms in her neighborhood. Throughout her school years she continued to receive encouragement, taking as many art classes as she could, from ceramics to calligraphy to lithography.

 

However, it was not until she met Robert Cormier that she found the intensive training she desired. Cormier, an instructor of the R.H. Ives Gammell Studios in Boston, MA instructed Lynne for four years. She then furthered her studies with Paul Ingbretson for more than five years in Manchester, NH. Both artists were former students of Gammell, the internationally-renowned American painter and former president of the Guild of Boston Artists.

 

Her training consisted of two major components: drawing and painting, and learning to see. Ingbretson calls this “painting in the visual order,” in the tradition of the Boston School of Painting; Cormier called it the impressionistic approach. Lynne found truth in Gammell’s words: “A student’s progress seems to him like the falling of successive scales from his eyes… It is only after his eyes have acquired a fairly high degree of sensitivity—that he can paint fairly well—that a student realizes the overwhelming difficulty of painting.”

 

Lynne’s oil paintings capture vibrant colors and light in her elegantly composed arrangements. She strives to accurately depict nature, while leaving a sense of mystery in the shadows and of wonder for the beauty around her. Lynne favors fruits and florals for her still lifes because of their diverse hues and shapes, as well as adding visual magic to everyday objects. Her goal is to express more with less, to work towards poetry instead of prose.

 

Lynne has won many awards and has numerous works in private collections. She is a member of the Rockport Art Association & Museum, the Lowell Art Association, Inc./Whistler House Museum of Art, and the Guild of Boston Artists, where she is currently the Vice President of the Board of Managers. Additionally, she participates in regional and international competitions at the Art Renewal Center, the Oil Painters of America, the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, and the Academic Artists Association. To complement her solitary painting lifestyle, she volunteers with art organizations close to her heart. While residing in Lowell, MA, Lynne has a studio in Lawrence, where she carefully observes nature from north light.

 

The WHMA is excited to share with you a collection of Lynne Mehlman's work. If you are interested in purchasing any of these works
of art, contact the Whistler House Museum of Art at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (978) 807-6679.

For more information regarding participation
in the "Artist of the Month Program," contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
 
 
 
Peacocks & Berries
Oil on linen
14" x 11"
$1,700
 
 
Autumn Leaves
Oil on panel
9" x 12"
$800
 
 
White Blooms Among Grapes
Oil on linen
6" x 8"
$590
 
 
Back Porch
Oil on linen
16" x 20"
$2,500
 
 
Chrysanthemum & Maple Leaves
Oil on linen
18" x 24"
$5,000
 
 
Autumnal Arrangement
Oil on linen
20" x 16"
$3,500
 
 
Late Afternoon in August
Oil on linen
18" x 24"
$3,800
 
Eve's Delight
Oil on linen
16" x 20"
$2,900
 
Gargoyle & Peonies
Oil on linen
11" x 14"
$1,600
 
Essex Grasses
Oil on linen
18" x 24"
$3,200
 
Basket of Lemons and Cherries
Oil on panel
6 x 8
$590
 
 
Roses, Peonies & Ribbons
Oil on linen
24" x 18"
$4,600
 
Spray of Violet
Oil on linen
18" x 24"
$5,200
 
Anubis & Urn
Oil on linen
18" x 14"
$2,500
 
Grapes & Lilies
Oil on linen
6" x 8"
$590
 
Red Pine Reflections
Oil on linen
24" x 12"
$3,000

October 2022

 
Meet the Whistler House Museum of Art's October Artist of the Month:
 
Priscilla Levesque
 
 
 
 
Since she was a small child in Ashburnham, MA, Priscilla Levesque has been creating art. Starting with arts and crafts, she quickly utilized all the supplies her parents provided for her—paper, crayons, paint, and clay—always asking for more. This childhood love for art encouraged her to seek a BFA at UMASS Amherst following high school.

Moving to Cataumet, a village in Bourne on Cape Cod, Priscilla became a diligent painter of watercolor landscapes. Soon thereafter, her work was exhibited at the Cataumet Arts Center, the Falmouth Art Center, the Woods Hole Gallery, Gallery 333, and many others. She honed her craft by taking classes and workshops with several artists, including Claude Croney, Beverley Edwards, Sig Purwin, Selina Trieff, Rosalie Nadeau, and Maris Platais.

Taking inspiration from 19th century landscape artists such as Camille Pissaro, Georges Seurat, and Paul Signac, Priscilla employs pointillist techniques. Developed by the French artist Georges Seurat in the 1880s, pointillism is accomplished through the building up of color by juxtaposing tiny dots of various hues, which merge together when seen at a distance. With this technique of “optical mixing,” the color mixtures occur in the eyes rather than on the palette, emphasizing surface texture and decorative pattern over three-dimensional space. Priscilla is inspired by the works of Maurice Denis, who stated: “Remember that a picture, before being a battle horse, a nude, an anecdote, or whatnot, is essentially a flat surface covered with colors assembled in a certain order”.

After moving to Lowell, MA, Priscilla rented space at the Western Avenue Studios and Lofts Complex. During this time, she shifted from using watercolors to casein, an opaque water-based paint. Casein’s translucent and fast-drying qualities appeal to Levesque, who is always looking to adapt, change, and enhance her works.

Priscilla is represented in several New England Galleries and collections, and is affiliated with the Concord Art Association, the Falmouth Artists Guild, the Provincetown Art Association, and the Lowell Art Association, Inc./Whistler House Museum of Art. Most recently, her work was exhibited at the Wright Gallery in Kennebunk-Port ME, Stamm and Black Interior Design in West Acton, MA, and Picture Yourself Gallery and Framing in Chelmsford, MA. When she is not searching for inspiration along the canals of Lowell, Priscilla can be found working in Studio 251 at Western Ave. in Lowell, MA.

The WHMA is excited to share with you a collection of Priscilla Levesque's work. If you are interested in purchasing any of these works
of art, contact the Whistler House Museum of Art at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (978) 807-6679.

For more information regarding participation
in the "Artist of the Month Program," contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
 
 
 
6:30 AM
Casein on black paper
6" x 8.5"
$175
 
 
Branch St. Variety
Casein
6" x 8"
$150
 
 
Dark Harbor
Casein
7" x 8.5"
$250
 
 
Dunstable Rd
Casein
8.5" x 10"
$275
 
 
In the Air Tonight
Casein
7.5" x 7.5"
SOLD
 
 
Late Afternoon in the City
Casein
7.5" x 8.5"
$275
 
 
Night Thoughts
Casein
6" x 9"
$175
 
Nightfall in Lowell
Casein
7" x 9"
SOLD
 
Nightfall on Merrimack St.
Casein
6.5" x 9"
$275
 
Nocturne
Casein
6.5" x 9.5"
$275
 
One Evening at the Farm
Casein
8.25" x 6.75"
$175
 
 
Pink House
Casein
7.5" x 8.5"
$250
 
Saunders St.
Casein
6" x 7.5"
$175
 
Top of the Hill
Casein
7" x 9"
$275
 
Twilight on Jackson St.
Casein
6" x 8"
$150
 
Yesterday on Burtt St.
Casein
8" x 10"
$275

September 2022

 
Meet the Whistler House Museum of Art's September Artist of the Month:
 
Dennis Lucas
 
 
 
A traditional impressionist painter, Dennis Lucas' work focuses on the ever-changing light and its effects on color in nature. What matters most to him is being in the moment and expressing the gorgeous light and beauty of the four seasons.

Dennis began drawing and painting at a young age, producing works of art while viewing creatively inspired children’s education programs. While attending Arlington High School, he was voted Best Artist among his fellow students and he continued his artistic training at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. He became inspired by Impressionist painters Vincent Van Gogh, John Singer Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla, and Mary Cassatt, although his favorite remains Claude Monet.

His love for Impressionist works drew him to the Cape School of Art in Provincetown, MA. The school, inspired by the French Impressionists and known for its colorful plein-air painting method, was established over one hundred years ago. Lucas immediately adapted to this style of painting while living, working, and practicing his craft on Cape Cod.

Currently, he is an artist and teacher at the Cape School of Art. Dennis guides young artists through painting, sharing his love of art and inspiring the works of others. Previously, he taught in Continuing Education in Arlington and Lexington, MA. When he is not creating art or instructing others, Dennis volunteers his time as a caregiver for the elderly.

Dennis paints and exhibits throughout New England and has conducted many workshops in the great outdoors. Whether on the streets of France, Italy, around historic Boston, Provincetown, or the green mountains of Vermont, he uses his palette to create luminous impressionist paintings.

A former Artist-In-Residence at the historic Whistler House Museum of Art in Lowell, MA., Denis’ work is in many public and private collections. He is an active member of the Boston Guild of Artists, The Current Gallery, the Cutter Gallery, the Lowell Art Association, Inc., and the Whistler House Museum of Art. His work has been exhibited at the Center for Arts and Learning in Montpelier, VT, the Cutter Gallery in Arlington, MA, and the Whistler House Museum of Art’s Parker Gallery. Currently, Lucas is exhibiting at the Sarah Jessica Gallery in Provincetown, MA. He lives in Montpelier, VT, painting the light as it passes over the green hills and mountains.
 

Dennis Lucas is a proud artist member of the Whistler House Museum of Art.
 
The WHMA is excited to share with you a collection of Denis' works. If you are interested in purchasing any of these works of art, contact the Whistler House Museum of Art at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (978) 807-6699.
 
For more information regarding participation
in the "Artist of the Month Program", contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
 
The Monarch
Oil on canvas
8" x 8"
$400
 
Sunset on the Mountains
Oil on canvas
8" x 10"
$700
 
Sails in the Mist
Oil on canvas
20" x 16"
$1200
 
Poppy Field, Provence
Oil on canvas
24" x 24"
$1800
 
McMillan Wharf, Rainy Day
Oil on canvas
22" x 28"
$1500
 
Lilac Time
Oil on canvas
18" x 24"
$1500
 
Hibiscus in Bloom
Oil on canvas
9" x 12"
$750
 
Days Cottages in a Row
Oil on canvas
16" x 20"
$1200
 
Covered Bridge in Winter
Oil on canvas
16" x 20"
$1200
 
Cottages at Sunset
Oil on canvas
12" x 18"
$1100
 
Coast Guard Station, Provincetown
Oil on canvas
18" x 24"
$1300
 
Blue Plumbago
Oil on canvas
16" x 12"
$850
 
Apple Blossoms
Oil on canvas
16" x 20"
$1300
 
Adam's Apple Farm
Oil on canvas
15" x 30"
$1800

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