Mary Maxwell Houghland, “Harbor Scene” closet_102007 An expressive mid-century oil painting

An expressive mid-century oil painting by Martha Hamilton

Abstract oil painting by American artist Sidney Gross

Visible brushstrokes

cobalt blue

and he can often be found on the downtown mall painting his latest masterpiece

Mary Maxwell Houghland, “Harbor Scene” closet_102007 An expressive mid-century oil paintingMary Maxwell Houghland, Harbor Scene Oil or acrylic on canvas 19. 5 x 31. 5 An expressive harbor landscape by Virginia artist Mary Maxwell Houghland depicting a lively waterfront scene with docked sailboats, reflective water, and clustered shoreline buildings rendered in energetic, painterly brushwork. Loose abstraction and layered color create a sense of movement throughout the composition, while luminous yellows, greens, blues, and warm earth tones