In honor of its 30th anniversary, the Peninsula Gallery has been inviting significant artists from its past to participate in exhibitions throughout the year.

The Peninsula Gallery’s Eastern Shore exhibition will showcase the work of Carole Böggemann Peirson, Lynne Lockhart and Kirk McBride, presenting Delmarva as seen through their artistic eyes.

While each artist has their own technique and subject matter, their painterly styles and senses of light unify the collection. These paintings aren’t realist or abstract; rather, they use impressionistic methods and tactile elements to give the local environment's beauty an aesthetic flair.

A free opening reception will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 29, at the gallery in the Shops at the Beacon, 520 East Savannah Road, Lewes. All are welcome to join gallery staff and exhibitors for an evening of fine art, and complimentary food and drink. Attendees will have the opportunity to mingle with some of the show’s participating artists.

Known for her East Coast landscapes, Dutch artist Carole Böggemann Peirson has been a professional oil painter since 2005. Her ethereal works in oil and cold wax are inspired by the idea that all living things are connected as spiritual beings having a temporary physical experience. She enjoys creating harmonious abstracted landscapes on cradled boards that invite the viewer to explore the intricate layers of colors and textures. The process of applying layers of oil paint and wax, and then uncovering previous layers results in an interesting balance between surprising effects and deliberate design. The paintings are meant to evoke emotions and memories through the use of intentional surface texture and a hazy, dreamlike finish.

Quiet observation of the natural world, both wild and tame, provides endless inspiration for Lynne Lockhart. Her work focuses on animals and landscapes, often combining the two. She lives on Maryland's Eastern Shore with a mutt and her husband, painter Kirk McBride. For this exhibition, Lockhart has provided a variety of images featuring animals specific to the region, such as horses, cows, goats and more. Her fauna are presented in both traditional portrait style and candid, location-based scenes. The habitat works see friendly critters engaging with their natural environments – chickens roaming a yard, sheep being herded, dogs protecting their houses – while the portraits are emotive, showcasing the personalities of the different breeds.

After winning Best in Show at his first local art show while attending the University of Maryland, Kirk McBride decided to pursue a life as an artist. He has been at it since the 1970s, part time while teaching and raising a family, and full time since the early '90s. He lives in Berlin, Md., with his wife, Lynne Lockhart. McBride is known for the interaction of light and shadow in the images he portrays. His beach scenes in this exhibition are brought to life with the help of loose brushstrokes, giving an impasto that creates dimension and movement within the oceanscapes.