Lanes Cove

Just a bit farther down the path revealed this handsome little fishing boat. I guess they didn't get a chance to fix the flag. Or maybe it is a statement... In any case this 6x6 took about 2 hours....! all that stuff. Nothing was where it should be and then I concentrated not on the drawing but on the shapes and everything fell into place.

Harbor View Roses

I pulled in to this scene high on a hill that leads to the Granite Pier. Couldn't resist the view so this became my morning painting. Calm waters and strong sunlight.

Granite Pier

After finishing the Harbor View Roses on top of the hill leading down to the Granite Pier, I decided to drive down there to see what I could see. I knew I was going to paint this as soon as I got down there and saw it. No matter the time. Time Challenge and I wasn't willing to give anything up including the masts... I was quick to paint in the hillside so that it would be tacky by the time I went for the finish with the masts.

Magnolia View to Eastern Point Light

This is the last stop from the 5 day painting trip to Rockport. Magnolia is a beautiful oasis off of Rte 1. I enjoyed my visit there and walked the length of the ocean view drive that surrounds the town. Finally settling on this scene. About an hour and a half to paint and 3.5 hours of getting a sandwich and strolling around the town. Pretty bad of me but it was a lovely day.

Morning Breakfast

This one required getting there and set up early... So ... up at 4:15 and there by 6:30, but alas, it was swamped in fog. Couldn't see past our noses.. finally around 7:30 could actually see quite a bit. The cows even got up and went out for breakfast. By 9:30 it was all over with. By 10 it was 90 degrees in the shade and I was getting shaky. I love fog paintings. It is one of the hardest to go out on though. You drive out on belief that you will find the thing to paint.

Stony Creek Afternoon

Stony Creek has so many views to paint, that it is hard to choose. This view last year would have shown a red house..
Painted between 3 and 6 is my best guess on the time. The first hot day and there were a lot of bugs.
Sunscreen, hat, bug spray. Forget the umbrella as it was gusty. About a half hour last night in the studio to clean it up.

~Jennifer

North Cove Sunset

Still getting used to the camera after 5 years... This was finished a few days ago but due to operator error could not get camera to take a picture...
This was a view through a keyhole niche in the wall of private properties lining the street. Luckily I happened to look at the right time and saw the view. No sooner than I set up, the sun went.... But I set up anyway and it came back even better.. Faith