Still Amazing

In her latest exhibition at Portland Art Gallery, Ann Trainor Domingue continues her celebrated exploration of New England coastal life through a vibrant collection of contemporary paintings inspired by the people, places, and traditions that define the region. Drawing from working waterfronts, fishing communities, seaside architecture, and everyday relationships, Domingue transforms familiar coastal scenes into richly layered visual narratives. Her signature use of bold color, flattened perspective, and symbolic imagery creates a distinctive style that bridges contemporary realism, folk art, and modern narrative painting.

Featuring both her iconic figurative works and a new series of increasingly abstract compositions, the exhibition reflects an artist embracing creative evolution while remaining deeply connected to the landscapes and stories of Maine and New England. Fishermen, seabirds, harbors, boats, and coastal landmarks appear alongside memory fragments, sketches, and symbolic forms, inviting viewers to complete the story for themselves. The result is a collection of contemporary coastal paintings that celebrates community, resilience, imagination, and the enduring beauty of life by the sea.