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Paint Factory is a turn towards the personal. After focusing on travels and art historical research in Europe for the past several exhibitions, in this new suite of paintings, Heidkamp returns once again to his home turf, specifically the Cape Ann region, a place where he grew up going to the beaches, eating at the local clam shacks, and embarking on whale watches. The rugged eastern coastline, with its maritime scenes and tales of sailors at their trade, has long been a magnet for painters and writers alike. Notable figures from the 19th century include artists Fitz Henry Lane and Winslow …