small plein airs maine

 A couple of small oil plein airs from Swans Island

Lake and rocks Maine

 Did these little oils.  The rocks started plein air but in all honesty, I did have to make lots of changes inside.  Hard to see the colors in the full  sun...and I no longer bring an umbrella since the number of times it blew away got tiresome.  I am in awe of the many beautiful coastal paintings I see...this is once again out of my comfort zone.

Might still work some more on the lake and trees.  I'll repost it if I do.

Maine Bike

First morning on Swans Island.  Got up to go paint...felt a little lazy.  As I was heading out the door I saw my bike and the light and thought..try it.  It's out of my comfort zone but fun.  8 x 8 oil

AIS 19Th Annual

Very honored to be accepted into the American Impressionist Society's 19th Annual National Juried Show.  I am in the process of jurying another show and it's interesting receiving this news during this process.  My hands shook as I opened up the site to see if I was accepted.  I am very sensitive to the victories and disappointments of this process and though I must do the most honest job jurying that I can, I am sorry knowing some will be rejected.

Pond Overhang

Finished today, 16 x 20 oil on canvas.  

Morning Fishing Progression

 Here is this morning's demo, 8 x 10 oil from my Hanover oil class.  I am posting the progression.

Last class here until the fall.

A Plein Air Peacham and a workshop in Canaan, NH

Plein Air Peacham

Pastel Canaan Workshop

We had beautiful weather this week and got a chance to do a little plein air painting in Peacham overlooking on of the ubiquitous and amazing views.  This is a little 8 x 8.

Then the rains came and along with it a one day pastel workshop in Canaan, NH.  True to form, my plein air workshop became an indoor one and it was a great group!  Did this pastel demo and mostly we were hard working and cold!  54 degrees on one of the first days of summer.  Fun anyway