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Founded in 1914, The Guild of Boston Artists is an artist owned and operated non-profit art gallery

04/26/2025

✨ Discover the quiet beauty of Tonalism—a 19th-century American art movement that emphasizes mood, atmosphere, and subtle transitions of light and shadow.
Using insights from art historian David Adams Cleveland and , we’ve created a short intro to this tranquil style, https://www.americantonalistsociety.com/what-is-tonalism/. The American Tonalist Society is a fantastic resource if you're curious to learn more about Tonalism’s history.
🖼️ Today from 2–4 PM, join us for a live artist demonstration by Dennis Sheehan, celebrating his solo exhibition now on view, "Of Dusk and Dawn." This event is free and open to the public, and we can’t wait to see you there!
The Guild of Boston Artists, 162 Newbury St., Boston, MA
Today, April 26th, from 2–4 PM
Dennis Sheehan, Tonalist Artist Demo

04/25/2025

💐 Today we are highlighting a new spring still life by Alberta Geyer titled, “A Hydrangea Dream.”

Blooming hydrangeas take center stage, drawing the eye into this contemplative still life. Upon closer glance, one will notice the slight subtle color variation within the flower arrangement, each petal carefully painted and composed. Gently resting atop the flowers, a yellow butterfly pauses, its wings outstretched. Beneath, a scattering of ripe cherries, fallen petals, and a jade sculpture frame the hydrangeas and green vase.
Alberta Geyer, “A Hydrangea Dream,” 24x20, oil on canvas

04/24/2025

A low vantage point draws the eye across vivid blues and greens, where water dominates the scene. A small skipper rests anchored in the calm as warm light from the setting sun begins to glow across the surface. In "Gathering the Pots", Dennis Sheehan balances stillness and color in a fleeting coastal moment.
Dennis Sheehan, "Gathering the Pots", oil, 12x12
painting

04/23/2025

✨ The application for our 2025 New England Regional Juried Exhibition is now live. Head over to our website or click the link in our bio to view the prospectus and apply by July 19th!
2024 New England Regional Juried Exhibition Gold Medal winner, Shelah Horvitz, "Beyond", Oil, 40 x 30

04/22/2025

As dusk commences, the large, pale yellow, full moon rises from the horizon, casting its glow on the quiet stream below. A gentle layer of snow rests on the wetland banks while bare trees stand in a still silhouette. In "Winter Moonrise", Dennis Sheehan captures the hush and solitude of a winter evening.
Dennis Sheehan, "Winter Moonrise", Oil, 11x14

04/19/2025

🔴 Red Dot Alert!

Set above marshy flatlands, Dennis Sheehan's "Break of Day" employs rich and vast hues of the color wheel. Each brushstroke cohesively works in cool and warm colors to create a sunrise that mirrors over the dark tonalist foreground. Given the restrained nature of the composition, Sheehan's masterful eye for vivid colors and tones shines through.
Dennis Sheehan, "Break of Day", oil, 11x14
painting

04/18/2025

✨ New Arrivals! We are so excited to add Robin Frisella's latest pastels to our walls! Stop by our Newbury St. gallery or head to our artsy.net profile (link in bio!) to check out these gorgeous still lifes.
Robin Frisella, Pewter and Brass, Pastel, 16 x 16
Robin Frisella, Elegance and Contrast, Pastel, 7.5 x 10
Robin Frisella, Subtle Charm, Pastel, 8 x 8

04/17/2025

🔴 Red Dot Alert!

Dennis Sheehan’s “In the Gloaming" has found a home! Through his use of soft brushstrokes, an earthy color palette, and attention to composition and atmosphere, Sheehan brings to life this dusk scene. The fading yellow hues of the setting sun, which are reflected below and framed by the surrounding forest, further add to the work’s contemplative atmosphere.
Be sure to stop by our Newbury St. gallery to view “Of Dusk and Dawn,” on display until May 3rd!
Dennis Sheehan, “In the Gloaming,” 12x12, oil on canvas

04/16/2025

Thank you to everyone who came this past Saturday to the opening reception of Dennis Sheehan's solo show, "Of Dusk and Dawn." We are so excited to exhibit Sheehan's work in our President's Gallery through May 3rd. Be sure to stop by the gallery and see the show!

04/15/2025

✨ Now live on Artsy! Visit our Artsy.net profile (link in bio!) to purchase artwork and view our latest exhibition "Dennis Sheehan - Of Dusk and Dawn". On display until May 3rd!

04/12/2025

🌄 Now on view! Join us today for the opening reception of Dennis Sheehan's solo exhibition, "Of Dusk and Dawn," at our Newbury St. gallery from 3 to 5 pm. Meet the artists and enjoy an afternoon of conversation. Beverages will be served. We hope to see you there!
Dennis Sheehan, "First Light of Dawn", Oil, 30x40
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04/05/2025

Today is the last day to see "The Music of Sight," our Members' Spring Exhibition! Join us in the gallery on Newbury St. to take in all of these beautiful works while they are still here!
Our next exhibition, a solo show of Dennis Sheehan's works, "Of Dusk and Dawn," will open on April 12th! We hope to see you at the opening reception!
Melody Phaneuf, "The Cut Bridge", Oil, 16x20

04/04/2025

Imagine a walk along a rocky ledge where the vast, flat ocean meets land. Sailboats float atop tremendous tons of salty ocean water as you face off with the sun, elongating the shadow behind you. Though, what is especially extraordinary about this painting is the light impasto on the bottom two-thirds of the composition. McGurl has carefully built up the medium so that each beam of light is reflected through its color but also its surface texture, creating many layers of paint upon the canvas. Joseph McGurl's careful attention and distinctive style transports us into the sun-shone scene, in "Man Against the Sun".
Joseph McGurl, "Man Against the Sun", Oil, 12x16

04/03/2025

Blossoming spring peonies take center stage in Jean Lightman’s new piece, “Scarlet Magenta.” The varying hues of pink and purple contrast the cool gray background, as Lightman’s brushstrokes create each delicate and soft petal. Lightman’s juxtaposition of highlights and shadows within each of the peonies, alongside her masterful ability to blend, evokes a sense of dreamlike realism within the painting. While two flowers are painted in full bloom, a peony buds on the right, on the brink of blooming, reminding us that spring is on the way. The three flowers are entangled in a breathtaking dance on the canvas, guiding the viewer's eye across the composition. With only three days left of our Members’ Spring Exhibition “The Music of Sight,” be sure to catch Lightman’s “Scarlet Magenta” before the show ends!
Jean Lightman, “Scarlet Magenta,” oil, 16x12

04/02/2025

Michael Graves’ newest piece, “Stone Arch at Mackinac Island,” has us looking forward to the warmer days that are just around the corner! A rocky stone arch, filled with Graves' signature expressive mark, frames the composition, and if you look closely, you’ll notice figures enjoying the beach and warm weather on Mackinac Island.
Michael Graves, “Stone Arch at Mackinac Island,” Oil, 24x20.

04/01/2025

We are delighted to welcome Erik Koeppel's landscape, "Monhegan Headlands", to the walls of The Guild! Set on the rocky edge of Monhegan, one of New England's most precious and serene islands, waves crash over the rock-filled shore beneath cliffs dressed in pine trees. Koeppel's painterly brushstrokes add a physicality and weight to the scene, each stroke further emphasizing the monumentality of the earth rising above the blue sea.
Erik Koeppel, "Monhegan Island, Maine", Oil, 12x24

03/29/2025

💐 There is still one week to view "The Music of Sight", our spring members' exhibition! Stop by our Newbury St. gallery or visit our Artsy.net profile (link in bio) to view all of our members' new work on display through April 5th.

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Wednesday	10:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	10:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	10:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	10:30am - 5:30pm

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