Spring Woods Gallery

Tucked into the woods of Sullivan, Maine, Spring Woods Gallery is a family-centered art destination with a remarkable creative history. Established by artists Paul and Ann Breeden, the gallery reflects a shared love of art, nature, and the coastal landscapes of Downeast Maine.

Paul Breeden's artistic career has taken him from illustrating for National Geographic, Audubon, and Smithsonian to designing the first self-adhesive U.S. postage stamp, featuring a pinecone, issued in 1993. His work has appeared in books, exhibitions, and museum collections, but the working waterfronts of Maine have become an especially meaningful subject.

For more than four decades, Paul has explored Downeast harbors, painting and photographing the weathered wharves, fishing boats, and waterfront buildings that tell the stories of Maine's coastal communities. His paintings capture not only the character of these places but also the people and traditions connected to them.

The Breeden family's creative roots run deep. Ann is also a painter, and four of their five children are artists. After moving to Maine in 1983, the family eventually created their woodland home and gallery in Sullivan, a setting as distinctive as the artwork itself.

Today, Paul exhibits exclusively at Spring Woods Gallery. For art lovers exploring the Schoodic region, a visit offers an opportunity to discover the work of an accomplished Maine artist and a family whose creative lives are closely connected to the place they call home.

The property features a serene sculpture and shade garden—known as Willowbrook Garden—set amidst the woods. It includes hand-crafted architecture, perennial plantings, and a hand-built children's playhouse that was previously featured on Home and Garden TV (HGTV).