Visit Artist-in-Residence Brechin Morgan in the John Gardner Boat Shop July 11–20. Morgan studied at Silvermine College of Art, majoring in painting, where he set out to become the next great abstract expressionist painter. For over twenty years he ran Morgan Sign Company in South Norwalk. In 1998, he began a solo sail around the world in his 27-foot cutter OTTER, earning the Joshua Slocum Society Golden Circle Award. Upon returning to Connecticut he set up a studio in Bridgeport where he continues to paint from his voyaging and marine experiences. Morgan is a Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists. He is represented by numerous galleries in New England.

Visit Artist-in-Residence Tom Swimm in the John Gardner Boat Shop August 1–10. Swimm developed his painting methods by experimenting with various techniques and studying the great works of Van Gogh, Hopper, Gaugin, Cezanne, and Monet. His paintings soon became recognizable for their exceptional use of light and color—a style that he continues to develop with each new work. His work is internationally collected, his methods have been published in art instruction books, and he has illustrated three children’s books. Swimm recently returned to his roots, relocating to East Hampton, Connecticut, where he maintains a studio in his home with his wife Rosemary.

Visit Artist-in-Residence Serena Bates in the John Gardner Boat Shop August 15–24. Bates has exhibited shows and galleries across the United States and Canada. She has won many prestigious awards and honors during her career from the American Artists Professional League, Allied Artists of America, the Salmagundi Club, the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Club, the Academic Artist Association, and Mystic Museum of Art to name a few. She is also a member of the American Society of Marine Artists, Artists for Conservation, Allied Artists of America, American Artists Professional League, and Salmagundi Club.

Visit Artist-in-Residence Scott Penegar in the John Gardner Boat Shop September 5–14. Penegar studied art at Appalachian University, marine biology at the College of Charleston, and apprenticed under Jan D’Esopo in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina, and spends his time on the ocean, which is the inspiration for his marine wildlife sculpture. Penegar sailed two transatlantic crossings on a 34-foot sailboat. He has won numerous awards and created many public installations. Recent projects include a bronze eagle for The Citadel and a sculpture installation in Marion Square in Charleston, South Carolina. He is a signature member of The National Sculpture Society, The American Society of Marine Artists, and The Society of Animal Artists.