Yachting Life

24x24 on Gallery Stretched Canvas

And yet one more large painting.  I often take great photo references in local harbors (I wish this was mine!). and began ithis painting earlier this summer. I the. Got diverted to some great Provincetown paintings and a commission.   It was a bit daunting, but last weekend I picked up where I had left off.  Below is the early sketch and you can see where I have landed so far.

Harbor 2

8x8, Oil on Panel

Another from my recent trip to St. Pete.  Harbors have interesting shapes, reflections and verticals. I'm enjoying the challenge of complexity in all of the pieces of these subjects.

Small Boats

6x6 Oil on Panel

I took a day off to continue painting.  What a great way to spend time!  So refreshed.  These little favorites are always fun to paint.

Safe Harbor

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8x8 Oil on Panel. SOLD

Well, I'm back.  It has been a month since I have been able to paint.  My teaching load has taken its toll this semester.  I miss my brushes!  Is is a painting of St. Petersburg harbor from a trip earlier this month.  Ahhh!  Feels good to paint!

30 in 30 Day 7

8x8 Oil on Masonite Board

What a nice quiet Labor Day morning!  I managed to finish a small piece that I had blocked in yesterday.  I think I have finally learned to see shapes instead of objects when I paint and I am enjoying a working with brush strokes.  I am happy with this result.

30 in 30 Day 5

8x8 Oil on Masonite Panel

I have so many great reference shots of boats in the harbors near Barnstable.  This morning seemed just right to tackle this fishing boat.  

Escape

8x8 Oil on Board

This is from a photo I took some time ago in Florida-great reflections with the morning sun on the boats.  The board for this one is a 3/8" Masonite panel that has some texture.  A nice change.  Sometimes I don't like the smooth surface and the way the paint applies.

At Rest

8x8 Oil on Board

I've had the nice chance to spend a few days in Ft. Lauderdale pre-Christmas.  It has been such a busy month that I haven't found time or peace to paint.  Having a day or two to stop and think and walk and paint- now that's advent- waiting for light.  So this is my offering to waiting for light and change and whatever is next.  

Barnstable Harbor 2

6x6 Oil on Panel SOLD

I've spent the Thanksgiving break down with the flu- no turkey, no pies, no painting.  I finally have a bit of energy today and so I thought I would return to some photos I took of the boats in Barnstable harbor a couple of weeks ago.  It is nice to think of sunny days as ours get shorter and shorter.