Everyone has a story to tell. Some use their voices, some use the written word, and others paint. Artist Craig Mooney is a true storyteller. However, it is not just his story he wants to tell; it is just as much about nudging and reminding us of our own.

“It’s that feeling found when spending time with a painting, and suddenly, it captures you," shares Mooney. "It holds on, and you are there, even if only for a while. It is more than just seeing it; it is feeling it.”

Craig Mooney | Seaport | Oil | 44" X 44" | $8500

Whether it's a city street or an ocean view, the subject makes it familiar; the colors draw you in, and the detail makes you remember.

“I didn't want anything to be simple or typical," explains Mooney. "I wanted to create a striking visual but still embed a story and a cinematic element in each composition.”

Craig Mooney | City Reflection | Oil | 39" X 39" | $7800

Each of us holds that special sunset, that moment from an epic hike, or just a pastoral scene that we swear we have been there.  We share so many scenes without even knowing. Mooney reminds us of that.

“Ironically, one way to tell a story is to keep things ambiguous," Mooney says. "There is not too much detail. It's not specific, but familiar, and that is intentional.”

Craig Mooney | Luminous Tide | Oil on Canvas | 36" X 36" | $7000

Mooney's Solo Summer Show runs through Monday, July 1. Maine Art Hill's Gallery at the Grand is at 1 Chase Hill Road and is open from 10 AM to 6 PM daily. FMI visit www.maine-art.com or call 207-967-2803.