Loretta Krupinski oil on mahogany panel exceptional sailboat portrait on the lurching waters of a New England seascape at sunset. Titled The Schooner Tarbaby. Signed "L. Krupinski ASMA" (American Society of Marine Artists). Label from the Bayview Gallery on the reverse. Dated 1991. Location noted as Old Lyme, CT. Artwork in custom gold frame with linen liner measures 32.75” x 42.75”. Artwork and frame in very good condition. Frame has light scattered wear but displays beautifully. *If you will be making a local pickup at our Malvern, PA gallery please email hello@sugartownart.com for a pickup discount.*
Loretta Krupinski (b. 1940, Brooklyn, New York) is an American artist and illustrator whose work is deeply rooted in observation, storytelling, and a lifelong connection to place. She earned her B.F.A. in illustration and painting from Syracuse University in 1962, where she developed a strong foundation in draftsmanship and composition that continues to inform her work.
After an early career as a graphic designer and editorial illustrator, Krupinski shifted her focus to fine art and book illustration full time in the late 1980s. Her paintings often depict coastal New England scenes, classic wooden boats, working harbors, and everyday moments rendered with clarity, warmth, and a quiet narrative sensibility. Whether painting or illustrating, her work reflects a balance of careful observation and personal interpretation.
Krupinski’s work has been widely exhibited at respected institutions across the United States, including the Peabody Essex Museum, Mystic Seaport Museum, Maine Maritime Museum, The Mariners’ Museum, the Frye Art Museum, the Cummer Museum of Art, and the Lyman Allyn Museum. She has participated in numerous national and regional exhibitions, including the Mystic International Marine Art Exhibition, the Society of Illustrators’ Original Art Exhibition, and the New England Illustrators Show. Her work has also been featured in solo exhibitions at maritime and fine art galleries throughout New England.
A Fellow of the American Society of Marine Artists, Krupinski has received multiple awards for her marine paintings and is also the author and illustrator of more than two dozen books. Her work is collected for its technical skill, narrative strength, and ability to evoke both the beauty and the working life of coastal America.
