A special feature of European paintings by Stan Moeller of York opens at Sylvan Gallery on July 28, the night of the Wiscasset Art Walk, and the public is invited for a reception to meet the artist from 5-8 p.m.

Each of Moeller’s latest paintings were either completed en plein air during a recent painting trip to Europe, or back in his studio where he utilized sketches and video as memory devices for larger-sized paintings.

Moeller studied art at Western Michigan University, but took the advice of an instructor from NYC who told him, “if you really want to be and artist, get out of here (college) and go paint.” To this day, Moeller believes it is the very act of painting that is the best instructor.

A selection of work by the gallery’s other contemporary artists will also be on display, including Peter Layne Arguimbau, Al Barker, Joann Ballinger, Angelo Franco, Nina Fuller, Susannah Haney, Neal Hughes, Charles Kolnik, Greg Laderer, Heather Gibson-Lusk, Robert Noreika, Crista Pisano, Ann Scanlan, Morgan Starr, Laura Winslow and Shirley Cean Youngs.

For more information, call Ann Scanlan at (207) 882-8290 or go to sylvangallery.com. The gallery is open every day from 10:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m. at 49 Water St., Wiscasset, on the corner of Main Street (Route 1) and Water Street, next to Red’s Eats.