Whetstone, East Branch of the Penobscot River SOLD

                                          Whetstone Reflections  12x12 oil on canvas panel
                               Available at North Light Gallery  www.artnorthlight.com

This view is just below the Whetstone Falls on the East Branch of the Penobscot River. There is a bridge there that provides a great view and location to paint from. I started this painting on location. I did a lot of work on this yesterday in the studio and finished it this morning. I think I will definitely return to this area many times because there are many beautiful views like this one.    www,sandydolan.com   

Port Clyde

                                              Sun Bathers  Port Clyde 6x8 oil on panel

This is a painting that I worked on this week. I started it on location in Port Clyde while I was waiting for the ferry to Monhegan Island. I liked the dory shapes in contrast to the verticals created by the pilings. I finished it in the studio. www.sandydolan.com

Sold!

                                                        Sunflowers  6x8 oil on panel

Garden Table for Two  6x6 oil on panel

First Boat Out 6x8 oil on panel

These are a few paintings that sold recently.  I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to my customers and followers.  I am looking forward to a great year.  Thank you for being a part of it all!

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Plein Air to Studio SOLD!

                                        Just Around the River Bend  12x12 oil on canvas panel

  This painting was started about 1 1/2 years ago outdoors on the East Branch of the Penobscot River.. It has been hanging around the studio because I knew it was not done. I just didn't know yet where to take it. I just finished it yesterday. It is a good feeling to get something like that moving again to completion. I often paint on location as many of you know. Some artists think that a painting done outside should not be touched again once it comes back to the studio.  I prefer to keep working on a painting until I feel it is complete whether it is finished on location or in the studio. I learn a lot from the paintings I complete in the studio.    www.sandydolan.com

New Web Site!!

Check out my new web site www.sandydolan.com   I still have some tweaking to do but I wanted to get something up there. You can see my list of upcoming shows for the year and some of my photography work. There will be more photos added and other things too!

Monhegan Island Dreamin' SOLD

                           Swim Beach Landing   Monhegan Island, Maine 12x16 oil on panel

This time of year I start making my travel wish list for the coming spring, summer, fall.  The first one that gets penciled in is always Monhegan. I love traveling out to the Maine islands and this is my favorite.  I did this painting last August. I took the earliest ferry at 7:00 a.m. and about one and a half hours later I was standing on Swim Beach painting away.  Love that!
This year I hope to also spend time in Stonington, Acadia, Baxter State Park, and some of the beaches that dot the coast.
I will also be working about 8 outdoor shows starting with the Old Port Festival in Portland June 8th. Then on to Bar Harbor June 21st and 22nd. It is going to be a busy summer and I hope you will stay in touch and visit my blog to see what is new.

My Etsy shop is here  www.etsy.com/shop/sandydolanart.com  just click on the link.

Serendipity!

                                          Serendipity 315 Main St. Winter Harbor, Maine

On Tuesday I traveled north to Winter Harbor to deliver paintings, photographs, and greeting cards that I make to a shop called Serendipity. This is a very cozy shop run by Kathryn who is not only a creative artist herself, she specializes in beautiful pottery, but who also makes sure there are daily fresh baked goods, coffee, and tea to enjoy as you relax and browse. There are several artists represented in this shop including my friend Wendilee Heath O'Brien of Who Paints. Her gallery is across the street from Serendipity.  Kathryn also has a great selection of used books for sale and can order new books for those who are looking for something special. To learn more about this shop go to
www.serendipitywinterharbor.com . 

Good news one of my paintings there has already been sold! Thank you Kathryn at Serendipity!

                                                                                

 

First Boat Out    Sold