Gull Rock Meadow-  24″ x 30″ ”  I was standing on the side of Gull Rock painting this.  I wanted the viewers eye to sweep towards the sea.”- Rick Daskam

 Boar’s Head Gull Rock- 12″ x 16″ ”  The sun was setting and illuminating Gull Rock while leaving Boar’s Head in shadow, I loved the look with so much nothing going on in more than half the painting.”- Rick Daskam

Monhegan Pines – 30″ x 40″ “This view was from the Light House Hill looking towards Port Clyde.  I did a 12″ x 16″ as my reference on the Island.”- Rick Daskam

Down Low Below Burnt Head-  12″ x 16″ “I was walking along the back side when this long crevice led my eye to a small window of sea and waves. With the rock formations forming sweeping lines leading to Boar’s Head it made for a wonderful composition.”- Rick Daskam

Artist’s House – 24″ x 30″ ”  This was painted in my studio, the small ‘Top of Horn’s Hill’ and other paintings were the reference.”- Rick Daskam

Top of Horn’s Hill Sunset- 9″ x 12″ ”  I was coming back from the cliffs and was struck by the setting sun behind the house. I’ve painted it before, but felt I had to do it again.”- Rick Daskam

Manana on a Bright Day-  9″ x 12″ “This was painted from swim beach on a very crisp day.”- Rick Daskam    

Harbor Rocks- 24″ x 30″ “This was done in my studio from a 12″ x 16″ painting I did from the rocks below the Red House. I was struck with the screaming light of the sun on the house as it set behind Manana.”- Rick Daskam

Dock and Dory- 9″ x 12″ “I was painting the dock down low near the waters edge when Rusty pulled up with his dory. This painting and many others, I sent to Bill and Jackie at the Lupine Gallery for their Memorial Day Show to kick off the season.”- Rick Daskam

Kent/Wyeth House –  24″ x 30″ ” The sun setting behind Manana left its rays on the famous house.”-  Rick Daskam To see more work by June’s Artist of the Month, Rick Daskam please visit RickDaskam.blogspot.com