Roy Germon Already There
October 1 - 31, 2026
Opening reception, Thurs., Oct 1, 5-7pm
This new body of work and the title of the show refer to a kind of spiritual practice around my time spent in nature. Along the trails and at the water’s edge, I find solace and am reinvigorated. These places are close to where I live, and I go often. The same spot offers so much to see in changing light, seasons, and weather. I try to bring my feeling of awe and inspiration into the studio where I continue to explore the landscape and wrestle my materials into works that depict my emotional responses and feelings of reverence.
— Roy Germon
Germon is one of the top-notch notables of the new Maine painting. His works are marked by a boldly flickered brush that generally holds tight to the surface and an appreciable sense of sophistication and visual intelligence. Using a chalky palette, Germon’s marks are less about the writhing of the bristles through the paint than about the form of the mark on the surface. In other words, Germon’s marks aren’t dollops, dabs or daubs. They are shapes.
— Dan Kany, Portland Press Herald
Germon grew up in northwestern Connecticut where the landscape was a constant inspiration. He earned his BFA in illustration and painting in l990 from the School of Visual Art in New York City.
