Winter Serene

Winter Serene. I did some more to the original start that I posted awhile ago. I lost my blog for awhile because I couldn't find the password! So now that I have found it again, more posts will be on the way. 16x16 oil on linen

Winter

Winter was painted on 2 occasions over a few days. The light was great but it was about 20 degrees. Currently at the Rockport Art Association. 16 x16 oil on linen

Stone Bridge

Today's painting. 10x20. Worked out nicely. Such a lovely day.

There was an abundance of Queen Anne's Lace this past year. Great to paint.

The demo was starting at 11 am and I was stretching the canvas at 10! I got there only to find quite a few guests. Everything worked out just fine and it was a lot of fun except that I kept getting in the way!

Here is the result of the demo I did for the CPAPS show held at Hartford Fine Art and Frame. The original plein air painting is on the right, a 16x16. The demo painting, a 14x14, (I know I will be sorry about that size), is on the left. It seemed right for the time..

Morning Painting everything I wanted to paint. This is the first shot, haven't gone back for more yet. Still thinking about it. 16x16 oil on canvas

Painted for a Land Trust benefit for Haley Farm in Noank, CT.

and another one!

The next day I started this one. This one took two shots instead of one. I had originally thought of doing a painting per day by moving my easel in increments full circle. I wore out my welcome though.. and the new part came in and everything changed. Oh well.

First one of a series of FarmAll Cub paintings. It got stuck down the hill here, and I took advantage of that. Usually it is quite busy.

I had planned on painting a large vista at this location, however as soon as I saw this tree stand I was hooked. I could tell they were pleased...

Two visits here.

I was all set with a 20 x 30 but the light was moving fast and I had to scale down to a 9x12. Better. Got what I wanted then. Fast and Fun.

I got there late and so the whole time I was setting up I was hearing myself say... not enough time... not enough time.. but I kept setting up anyway, and pretty soon I was painting and saying not enough time, and then there it was ...
I was done, and the park rangers were lighting my way out once again.... I think they secretly wish I would move away..

This also from my painting trip to Maine in late October. Camping.. a little chilly. You do get acclimated though. I always keep that in mind when I find myself thinking it might be too cold. It doesn't take but a day living outdoors to get comfortable with the temperature. That and enough blankets.

With evening approaching I had to work quickly. Brushtrokes a little different in this ala prima painting.

Hay Bales Sakonnet River View

A larger view of the same field as the One of Them painting, was painted from. I wish I could talk the farmer into making at least one stack like Van Gogh and Monet got to paint from. I can understand why Monet went back to the same place every day and did numerous haystack paintings. Every time it is different and a different world and different challenges. These hay bales are like magnets. Maybe if I purchased the amount of hay it would take to make a stack, I could make my own and just keep painting it day after day. The light would change, weather conditions, Seasons, and the stack itself would age. Meanwhile I would have a pile of paintings to the ceiling in no time at all.

Sakonnet Harbor View

A view of the Sakonnet Harbor. A man made harbor, it boasts the Sakonnet Yacht Club as well as very long jetty. There are working fishing boats as well as dock buildings. I haven't gotten as far as that yet. The Eastern side of the Harbor has a large granite rock outcropping. This painting was more than a few visits so I worked other paintings into my paint day. A few hay bale paintings from the farm on the Sakonnet River as well as a couple from Briggs Point nearby. Good to get as many started as possible. Every visit resulted in a finished painting and another start; all the while working on this one.

One of Them

I have done several from this hay field that leads to the Sakonnet River.