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

Sun Kissed SOLD!

                                               
                                          Sun Kissed 24x30 oil on gallery wrapped canvas

I recently finished this 24x30 painting of sunflowers. Those of you who have been following me will see that it resembles  a small painting I did in January.  I  used that smaller study to then jump into a large canvas.  I was really quite intimidated by the large blank canvas at first. I am not used to working in this size. I sketched it in first in my usual way with a thin cobalt violet line drawing. Then starting in the upper left corner I worked my way through to the finished piece.

  Here is a photo of the canvas in mid process. You can see here that I started with a thin wash of cad red light all over the canvas. I wanted to add warmth to this painting as this color peeks out through the second layer of paint. Here you can also see my simple line drawing.

I am applying to my outdoor shows for this coming season. I have one more application to do tomorrow when it comes on line then the process of show applications will be over. That is always a good feeling. Now the wait to see which ones I get into through the jury phase. I am looking forward to this year and will post all my shows when I know what they will be for sure.

Today I delivered three canvases to the Aarhus Gallery in Belfast. They will be on display for the month of March along with many other local artists work. This is always a fun show with a wide variety of work. The opening is great because many people come out to see the work and all their friends who have been hibernating all winter come out too. It is a big reunion of sorts.

Thanks everyone for stopping by!! I really appreciate your thoughts and attention!!

The Inside Story

                                                  The Inside Story 6"x8" oil on panel

Today I have finished this painting of the inside of a lobsterman's workshop.  There are many small workshops such as this one along the coast of Maine. Here lobstermen prepare all their equipment for the work they do.  I hope you like today's choice of image. Thanks for stopping by to have a look. Leave a message if you wish. I love to hear from my visitors.

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Devocean in Stonington, Maine SOLD

                                                Devocean  6"x8" oil on panel  $195.00

 When I saw this boat in Stonington, Maine I knew I would have to paint it. I loved the color of it first of all and then I noticed the creative name this lobsterman had given his boat. DEVOCEAN.          Today I have to say no matter how many times I paint water I still struggle with it.

 Thank you so much for stopping by to see my work!

Stonington, Maine Stern Man Watch SOLD

                                                 Stern Man Watch 6"x8" oil on panel

Stonington is a hard working fishing community on the coast of Maine. I always love how the islands look off in the distance from this shore as the boats head out of the harbor. These lobstermen are done for the day and just finished unloading their catch at the dock.

Late Summer Fish Beach Monhegan Island Maine

                                            Late Summer Fish Beach 6"x8" oil on panel

This is a scene I saw on Fish Beach on Monhegan Island, Maine when I visited there in late August of 2013. I always love the beautiful simple wooden dories that dot the beach there. The great shapes and subtle colors are what attracts me. The late summer afternoon light added a nice dimension to this scene.

Summer Sailing Curtis Island Light SOLD

                                 Summer Sailing  6"x8" 

This location is in a town called Camden, Maine. Curtis Island Light guides boats coming into Camden Harbor. All kinds of boats can be seen in the summer coming and going from large passenger schooners to the smallest of sail boats and kayaks.