Resource person: Audra Bullard - office@clehighlands.com

Description:

As our nation approaches the 250th anniversary of our Independence, Paul Arsenault, a traveling painter since the early 1970s, has documented with his art many destinations around the world whose struggles for self determination were inspired by the American Revolution. While maintaining a career as a regional painter based in Florida and New England, Paul has sought in his travels to capture on canvas the intrigue and essence of these destinations. His paintings from these excursions, especially to the islands of the West Indies and Caribbean, provide a glimpse of these places, often before they were homogenized by tourism or decimated by natural disasters. Mr. Arsenault will reflect on the milestones of his 50 year career as a professional artist, the 150th anniversary of Highlands, and the 250th anniversary of American Independence. He presents through his paintings and stories compelling examples of the enduring spirit of Independence that unifies humanity. This program is in collaboration with the Highlands Historical Society

 

Presenter: Paul Arsenault was raised in Hingham, Massachusetts where his love for the sea and travel emerged. After graduating from the Art Institute of Boston (1973), he worked as a deckhand on a research vessel that brought him to Florida. Moving to Naples in 1974, he honed his skill as a landscape artist and traveling painter. His ability to capture the essence of place and his love of history give him a distinct and entertaining perspective.

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