Diana Young, a nearly 90-year-old artist who has been painting for over 80 years, presents her new exhibition "So Happy You Came" at Gold/Smith Gallery in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, from June 18 to July 21. The show features her latest works in acrylic and tempera, which emphasize motion, line, and dynamic interlocking shapes rather than realism, inspired by outdoor locations and her profound sense of place. A reception will be held on June 21.
The exhibition matters because it celebrates the enduring creative output of a prolific artist who has maintained her joyful, energetic style across eight decades, evolving from early praise to a more analytical focus on movement and composition. Young's work, which has been featured in publications like Psychology Today and Carl Little's book "The Art of Monhegan," represents a lifelong dedication to capturing the essence of landscapes from Maine to Turkey, offering a model of sustained artistic passion and community engagement through local art societies.