Meg Arpin

Meg arpin

Meg Arpin, of Newport Rhode Island began her life as an artist at a young age. Born to a watercolorist and a mechanical engineer she grew up with creative influence along with ingenuity. When the family relocated to Cape Cod it began a lifelong appreciation of living near the ocean and has influenced much of her artwork. Arpin moved to Newport, received a BFA at the University of Rhode Island and continued her studies at the Rhode Island School of Design. Employed in the art department of a printing company she also was a freelance artist for advertising agencies, creating logos, greeting cards and calendars. After raising a family, she now has devoted her time to painting with other artists, attending workshops and entering shows. She is focused on learning and growing, and attends workshops to absorb new ways to express and interpret what the eye sees. “There is always more to learn and so I experiment with color and brushwork to keep a fresh eye on the subject.”

Whether painting plein air or in the studio she draws on what she has experienced through sketches and small paintings, sometimes supplemented with photos for reference.

“I believe the joy of doing what you love flows down from the heart, through the brush onto the canvas. That connection can sometimes be fleeting, but when it’s found, I am an instrument, humble and eager to keep painting.”