Lakeside 48x36 $6200
What makes a landscape memorable? Is it the view itself, or the feeling of having been there?
For her newest collection, Maine artist Liz Hoag is exploring the places that make Maine feel unmistakably like home. While her signature expressive brushwork remains at the heart of every painting, this body of work moves beyond simply depicting the landscape. Instead, it invites viewers into places that are deeply familiar. Be it quiet woodland paths, coastal vistas, or the everyday spaces that tell the story of life in Maine, it is captured in this new show.
"This year I'm focusing more on a sense of place," Hoag explains. "I'm trying to convey the feeling of a place while still using the same kind of brushwork I've always used."
For collectors familiar with Hoag's work, her distinctive style is instantly recognizable. Working primarily in acrylic, she builds her paintings with energetic, confident brushstrokes that give each scene movement and vitality. Rather than striving for photographic precision, she allows color, texture, and gesture to communicate the experience of being there. The warmth of afternoon light filtering through the trees, the quiet stillness of a forest trail, or the ever-changing atmosphere along the Maine coast.
Front Door View 36x24 $3200
Five Islands 36x24 $3200
Path to the Sea 48x36 $6200
Trees have long been a defining subject in Hoag's work, and they continue to play an important role in this collection. Their twisting trunks, layered canopies, and shifting light create spaces that feel both intimate and expansive. They are landscapes that invite viewers to pause, wander, and remember places of their own.
This year, however, Hoag is expanding that familiar language. By incorporating people and recognizable spaces into her compositions, she offers subtle clues that root each painting more firmly in a specific place. The addition of these elements creates a stronger narrative while preserving the openness that allows each viewer to connect with the work in a personal way.
"I'm also incorporating people and spaces that give the viewer an idea of exactly where this is in Maine," she says.
The Path Down 30x24 $2600
Fall on the River 30x30 $3300
Whether it's a favorite stretch of coastline, a wooded trail, or a quiet corner of a familiar town, these paintings celebrate the landscapes that shape Maine's identity. They remind us that a place is more than its geography. It’s the memories we associate with it, the moments we've experienced there, and the emotions it continues to evoke.
Hoag's ability to balance expressive painting with a genuine sense of place is what makes this new collection especially compelling. Her paintings don't simply document Maine; they celebrate the character, beauty, and familiarity that make it feel like home.
Each work offers an invitation to slow down, look closely, and reconnect with the landscapes that have become part of our own stories. Whether you're drawn to the quiet strength of the woods or the enduring pull of the coast, Liz Hoag's latest paintings remind us that sometimes the most meaningful journeys begin in places we already know.
Village in Summer 48x24 $4200
Village in Summer 2 48x24 $4200