Thompson and his artist friend, George Walker, visited Vinalhaven Island, a few years ago while they were staying on North Haven Island, Maine, during a plein air painting trip. The two artists biked across neighboring Vinalhaven Island and took photos of various scenes to paint later. Vinalhaven Island is one of Maine’s most beautiful islands with a community of working lobstermen, representing Maine’s largest lobster boat fleet. Located 12 miles off the coast of Maine, Vinalhaven is a working island of striking natural beauty; the thriving community of 1,200 greets thousands more people from around the world who are captivated by this extraordinary place.
Thompson and his artist friend, George Walker, visited Vinalhaven Island, a few years ago while they were staying on North Haven Island, Maine, during a plein air painting trip. The two artists biked across neighboring Vinalhaven Island and took photos of various scenes to paint later. Vinalhaven Island is one of Maine’s most beautiful islands with a community of working lobstermen, representing Maine’s largest lobster boat fleet. Located 12 miles off the coast of Maine, Vinalhaven is a working island of striking natural beauty; the thriving community of 1,200 greets thousands more people from around the world who are captivated by this extraordinary place.