The Arts

Painting Demonstration – Jonathan McPhillips

The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport Museum Learn more about Maritime Gallery artist Jonathan McPhillips and his process in this painting demonstration. Jonathan graduated from Connecticut College in 1993 with a Cum Laude Distinction in Fine Art. His artwork has…

Painting Demonstration – Karen Ponelli

The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport Museum Watch as Karen Ponelli, Maritime Gallery artist, tells us a little bit about herself and her process in this painting demonstration. She has been painting for over 30 years. For over the past…

Palladium Trophy. Mystic Seaport Museum accession number 1957.291

When Trophies Were Trophies!

During the 1880’s and 1890’s, silver yachting trophies were often presented to clubs by influential members. There were Goelet Cups named for New York land baron Ogden Goelet. The famous Astor cups were contributed by John Jacob Astor. As time went…