Piper Castles

I have known I wanted to be an artist since I was five years old. Painting has always been my medium. My work is a joyful celebration of nature and color, expressed through realism. I use acrylic and watercolors to create my paintings.
Nature is my inspiration. Walking outside is where painting ideas come to me. Nature fills me with awe and peace. That's what I want to capture in my paintings and share with the world. There is so much that is beautiful here in Maine. It's hard not to see paintings everywhere. Through my paintings, I offer people a simple reminder to pause and enjoy nature and allow it to be a source of peace, joy, and inspiration.
I graduated from Pratt Institute with honors and have been very fortunate to work with many amazing clients over the years including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Wells Reserve, Gary Pike House, Blacksmith’s Winery, and New Hampshire State Parks. I owned my own gallery for many years but now show my work at other shops, which allows me the freedom to spend more time outside with my daughter, husband, and two dogs.