Day 11: Gulls On Monhegan

oil on panel

4"x5"

Monhegan Island is a virtual artist-magnet--some of the most famous American painters have spent time working on Monhegan--so, it has a rich history. If you are lucky enough to visit (by ferry from Tenants Harbor) you will see what the attraction is. Just so dramatic and picturesque! The Gulls are always swarming around--some people don't like them, but I don't mind. Monhegan is a nightmare in the summer, but after Columbus Day, it goes back to its fishing village status. There is a little school on the island for kids through middle school, then they must leave the island for high school--a real hardship for most families. Anyway, now you know probably more than you ever wanted to know about this island. I love it.