Symbols and Shorelines: New England Stories by Ann Trainor Domingue

This exhibition of new paintings by Ann Trainor Domingue reimagines New England coastal life through bold composition, lyrical symbolism, and emotional depth. Working in acrylic and mixed media, Domingue draws from on-site sketches, original photographs, and layered sketchbook studies to create richly structured paintings that feature fishermen, boats, birds, abstracted figures, and mythic elements such as mermaids. Flattened perspectives and interlocking shapes lend her work a graphic clarity rooted in her background in design and illustration, while scenes of harbors, villages, and shoreline communities evoke both familiarity and quiet wonder.

Rather than offering fixed narratives, Domingue leaves space for interpretation—inviting viewers to bring their own memories and emotional associations to each work. As her practice continues to evolve, she pushes further into abstraction, using color, form, and symbolic relationships to explore connection, belonging, and the inner life beneath the surface of coastal scenes. Inspired by the distilled lyricism of poets like Mary Oliver, these contemporary New England paintings balance whimsy and reflection, celebrating community, resilience, and the enduring pull of land and sea. Together, the works in this show highlight Domingue’s distinctive voice within modern coastal art, making the exhibition especially resonant for collectors drawn to narrative painting, symbolic abstraction, and New England-inspired fine art.