Sunday, June 30, 2019

Spring Mix


I’d love to get some mastery over this new I pad of mine, but I’m impatient and want instant success. I need to remind myself that in all things there is a learning curve and I just need to relax and not be so hard on myself.
All the artists I know are self critical and I want to look at the positive aspect of that. Without striving to be better, to want the next level of understanding color, or even to see on a deeper level- without these things I am satisfied with “good enough”.
It’s not the same as being a perfectionist, but it will surely lead to artistic growth if I push myself out of my comfort zone.




5x7 on panel


My inspiration
Painted while gallery sitting at Spring Bull Gallery






Friday, June 28, 2019

Spouting Rock and how things have changed

Years ago, before the signs and the fences, we would climb up and over these rocks to see the high and wild spume that was present at high tide from a deep crevice in the rock face. It fascinated us all and is a childhood memory for my kids. 
Inaccessible today, I painted from the shore. 
8x10, oil on linen panel. 





Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Quiet Cove

Monday was a perfect day and I got to Fort Adams early to scout the area and find where I wanted to set up and paint. I was soon joined by others, Monday’s Palette is the Plein Air group I paint with and we’ve got a show coming up in August at Spring Bull Gallery in Newport, RI.
One boat I had wanted to paint had someone on board- soon the flag was up and the anchor hauled out. I was glad I hadn’t started a painting, but that’s certainly happened to me before.
That’s where the camera does come in handy- I’m not a Plein air purist who never goes back into the work later in the studio to make it a better painting.
My eyes were drawn to the deep green of the water and the reflections
This one is 12x16 on a Centurian Deluxe Oil Primed Linen Panel.






Sunday, June 2, 2019

Losing the Edges




Working over an old painting sometimes is good as the surface already has some texture and color. This one was fun as I looked closely at the cyclamen leaves, just loving their shapes. And of course- those red stems! Played with losing edges along the side of the vase and the table as well as the deck railing and vase.
One Morning on the Deck 12 x12, deep cradled wood panel. $400 with free shipping inside the US