Pat Monaghan & John Rohman Exhibit Reception

Join Pat Monaghan and John Rohman for the opening reception of their joint exhibit at Stonington Public Library. Rugosa Rose will perform live music, and small bites and beverages will be served. The exhibit will remain on display through Saturday, January 25, 2025, and can be viewed any time during library hours. The artists will donate a portion of all sales from the exhibit to benefit Stonington Public Library.

Pat Monaghan moved to Stonington from Philadelphia in 2020. He and his wife Shelley have been coming to Maine and Deer Isle for the past forty years. He draws inspiration from the island, Penobscot Bay, and Stonington’s working waterfront. Pat primarily works in oils and paints from both life and photographs. Whenever possible, he takes his art supplies and heads outdoors to paint plein air. He began his art education at Fleisher Art Memorial in Philadelphia in 1994, where he received instruction in portraiture and figure painting. Ever since, he has pursued learning opportunities to define and hone his personal style. Pat has attended drawing and painting workshops in the US and overseas. He previously served as a monitor at Philadelphia Sketch Club, where he was a member for 25 years.

John Rohman spent a significant amount of time with a pencil in hand during his career in the architectural field that spanned over four decades, and he worked with many talented people in the design profession. Although educated and trained as an engineer, John has always been interested in art and interior design. He began his artistic journey in earnest when he took the plunge in his 40s and returned to classes at University of Maine and Boston Architectural College. Early in his painting career he experimented with a variety of mediums and quickly settled on watercolor, which allowed for the rewarding ability to bring an image to life in minutes on paper. More recently, he has started working with Shina wood blocks and oil-based ink to create prints with greater depth than he can achieve in watercolor.