Low Tide

5x7 Oil on Board

A rainy Sunday here- great day to clean out the studio and paint.  This is a scene off Barnstable harbor at low tide with spring still on the way.

Dinghy

6x6 Oil on Panel. SOLD

Had fun with this boat study yesterday.

Sandwich, MA Morning

8x10 Oil on Stretched Canvas

 

I caught a glimpse of this little side street in the early morning and love the play between the long shadows a d the bright sunshine on the faces of the building.  

Scudder Lane

8x10 Oil on Panel.  SOLD

This is my first plein air effort for the summer!  I spent a lovely afternoon yesterday at a beach off Scudders Lane in Barnstable painting.  I return to this spot because it is quiet and private and just a great place to be.  The new Coulter easel is fabulous- lightweight, easy to set up, stable- perfect!  Can't wait to go again!

Beach Days

5x7 Oil on Masonite

 I played a bit with palette knife painting this weekend.  It is a different skill set, but great fun.  I am stretching a bit now, with larger pieces in the mix on my easel, new brands and types of paint, pre-mixing, limited palette.  It is easier to stay with what I know for results, but I want to move ahead.  In this little offering to the coming summer, I am eager to get outside and paint.  Hopefully many beach and seascapes ahead!

Ready for Plein Air

My new Coultaer easel arrived today!  I am so excited to take it out for a test ride.  My goal for the summer is to spend more time painting outside.  It is a challenge- - but a good one.  New work coming soon.

Travel Time

We are headed to Florida for the final 'spring vacation week' with Kathryn and her friend Shauna.  She will graduate soon and has made the decision to attend Bentley University in the fall.  I am so looking forward to this new start for her- the excitement of new places and new friends.  So this week, I may paint a bit but our focus will be on breathing in this final school break with our youngest.