Six Artists | Gallery | Working Studios

The study of light and color in nature began my journey as a plein-air painter. From the Abstract Expressionists to the French Impressionists, I have been drawn to the vibrancy of a full color spectrum to express nature's beauty. Living on Cape Cod and traveling the world has provided the most beautiful landscapes and the most amazing artistic opportunities — to learn to see and to embrace nature in its truth. It calms me, excites me, and inspires me to share my humble vision.

Glenna Hartwell's career has been shaped by years of dedicated study and mentorship under renowned figures in the art world. She studied with Henry Hensche for three years, working as a portrait artist at The Starving Artist Studio in Provincetown, where she was mentored by master portrait artist Tom Moore. Glenna spent many years accepting portrait commissions, with her work featured in prominent private collections, including those of the family of actor Christopher Reeve and the DuPont family. She is honored to serve as an instructor at The Cape School of Art, and holds an MFA with talents spanning creative disciplines as a designer, book cover illustrator, and medical illustrator.

Rob Longley has worked as an artist for over fifty years. He first came to Provincetown to study with Henry Hensche, who had been Charles Hawthorne's assistant. Steeped in the Hawthorne/Hensche tradition, Longley's work ranges in subjects from idyllic Cape Cod landscapes and seascapes to portrayals of urban streets. Longley has had many one-man shows, was awarded the prestigious Greenshields Foundation grant, as well as a grant from the New York State Arts Council, and has exhibited widely in the Northeast. His work is included in numerous collections, including those of the late Napi Van Derek, and the Provincetown Art Association and Museum.

Brenda is a Provincetown 4th generation native. After having taught music for 20 years in Provincetown, she decided to paint after years away from the easel. She paints her heritage and hopes that the viewers get a sense of how those who fish navigate the tough life on the water. She chooses bright colors to emphasize these details, keeping the history alive.

Catherine Skowron has been an artist and educator on the outer Cape since 1969, when, after her first view of the dunes and Provincetown beyond, she knew this was the place for her. "Skowron's oil painting provides viewers with originally interpreted Cape Cod themes that transcend the genre." — Provincetown Banner, 1/30/2014. She has studied art in France and Italy and on Cape Cod with Carol Whorf Westcott, Sal DelDeo, and Elizabeth Pratt.

Ed earned his undergraduate degree at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., followed by a master's from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He studied architecture, history and philosophy of art with Paul Weiss. Ed honed his painting with mentors including Franny Golden, Rob Longley, Mary Giammarrino, and Cynthia Packard, as well as Cedric and Joannette Egeli. His studies in China, Japan, and Italy broadened his understanding of color and light, while decades of sailing deepened his love for the sea. Provincetown's famed seascape and its mercurial light have long been an inspiration, and he frequently paints the perspective from the sea looking back toward land.