Author Archives: Rick Osann Art

Thank you to Geoff Allen and the New England Watercolor Society for accepting “Morning Light” into the NEWS North American Open Exhibition November 2026! I am honored and excited to include my work with many New England and North American artists. The North American Open Exhibition will be on display at the Plymouth (MA) CenterContinue reading ““Morning Light” accepted to New England Watercolor Society North American Exhibition”

I will be offering two different class options at Artwaves MDI in September. If you’re in the area I hope you’ll join me! Intro to Watercolor LandscapeFour classes, once per week, Thursday evenings from 5:30 – 8:00 pmSeptember 3, 10, 17 & 24 This class will cover watercolor basics, moving quickly to apply basic techniquesContinue reading “New Class at Artwaves MDI”

I’m honored that my recent painting, “Morning Light”, has been accepted into the North American Watercolor Society (NAW) International Online Exhibition starting in August 2026! Local artist, Rick Osann, has been selected for the 2026 North American Watercolor International Exhibition, an international juried exhibition recognizing outstanding achievement in watercolor painting. The exhibition attracted more thanContinue reading “Exciting News!”

Painting the Golden Hour There are still spots left in my Plein Air watercolor class Saturday, June 27 at Seal Harbor Beach. Click on the QR code in the flyer for registration information. It doesn’t look like rain so we’ll have a fun time!

The show is up at Bass Harbor Memorial Library on the Bernard Rd in Bernard featuring 25 paintings, mostly new, in all sizes and price ranges, and focused on the many beautiful iterations of light on Mt. Desert Island and the surrounding area. Come by for the reception on Friday June 5 at 6:00pm orContinue reading ““Acadia Light” at Bass Harbor Memorial Library”

June 5, 2026, at 6:00 pm: ReceptionBass Harbor Memorial Library89 Bernard Rd., Bernard, MEExhibition from May 26 to June 27, 2026 Please visit Bass Harbor Memorial Library for a display of my recent watercolor landscape paintings, mostly of the area surrounding Acadia National Park. I hope you’ll join me for a reception Friday June 5Continue reading ““Acadia Light”, Watercolor Landscape Paintings by Rick Osann”

Please visit the About page to see the many places Rick’s work will be on display and for sale this spring and summer, starting now! “Summer Bike Ride” received the 2nd Place Watercolor Award from the Bangor Art Society annual juried exhibition, currently on display at the Bangor Public Library until the end of May.

This is the last week that a selection of my paintings will be hanging at Sullivan House Bakery in Gorham. I hope you have a chance to stop by to see what’s new this year! I’ll be there Tuesday, Mar 31 at 1:45 to pack them up. Thank you, Sullivan House!

The display of new paintings is up at Sullivan House Bakery & Cafe on Main St in Gorham until the end of March. If you’re in the area, please stop by to see the new work and have a sandwich, salad or pastry! https://www.sullivanhousegorham.com