Oil paintings from my Portland studio, capturing Maine light.
I focus on the quiet, tactile nature of oil on linen. My work explores the coastal atmosphere of Maine through layered pigment and deliberate brushwork. Each piece is available for private acquisition.
Casco Bay Morning
Recent Studio Study
New works from the studio in Portland.
A collection of recent oil paintings exploring the light, texture, and quiet atmosphere of the Maine coast.
Casco Bay Morning
2026Oil on linen
Capturing the soft, diffused light over the harbor, focusing on the quiet texture of the water.
Portland Fog
2026Oil on panel
A study in grey and blue, exploring the atmospheric density of a Maine coastal morning.
Lichen Study
2026Oil on linen
Focusing on the organic, muted greens and ochres found on the rocky Maine shoreline.
Winter Tide
2026Oil on canvas
Deep maritime blues and charcoal tones reflecting the cold, still energy of the winter Atlantic.
Interested in a studio visit?
I welcome inquiries regarding available works and private studio viewings in Portland.
Soft northern light illuminating the texture of oil on linen.
Quiet observation of the Maine coast, rendered in oil.
Under the name Katie Fischer Cohen, I have returned to the easel full-time. My practice is now dedicated to the slow, deliberate study of light and atmosphere in Portland.
Each painting is a response to the local landscape, focusing on the tactile quality of oil paint and the subtle shifts in coastal color. I work to capture the quiet stillness of Maine.
The discipline of slow, tactile painting
My process is rooted in the quiet, methodical traditions of oil painting, where every layer is a deliberate response to the light and atmosphere of the Maine coast.
Studio Details:
- Custom linen tensioning
- Archival gesso application
- Surface texture calibration
Studio Details:
- Hand-ground pigment mixing
- Fat-over-lean layering
- Atmospheric glaze application
Studio Details:
- Oxidation monitoring
- Damar varnish application
- Final surface unification
Interested in the studio process?
Reach out to discuss commissions or studio visits.
Let us discuss painting together.
Whether you are interested in acquiring a new oil canvas, discussing a private commission, or scheduling a visit to the studio in Portland, I invite you to reach out.
Direct Studio Inquiries
Open for commissions and acquisitions
Studio Visits
By appointment in Portland, Maine