"Sparrow"

6" x 6," Oil on Wood

 I think it's a sparrow. I once raised a sparrow from babyhood when I was young. We slowly got her used to being outside . I remember teaching her how to fly. There was an interim during the summer when she lived outside, but every morning she would come to my window and chirp until I would wake up, open the window and let her inside. I would then go down to the kitchen and feed her. 

"Red Guy"

"Red Guy"

6" x 6," Oil on Wood

This guy is very proud of his plumage.

"He said What!?"

"He said What!?"

6" x 8," Oil on Wood

This guy seems so stern, but there seems to be a tiny bit of insecurity behind that gaze.

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"Dreamy Eastern Bluebird"

"Dreamy Eastern Bluebird"

6" x 6," Oil on Wood

It's been awhile since I painted a bird. I believe it's an eastern bluebird. Funny how each one seems to develop a personality that goes beyond the initial photograph. Often I find when I paint something I discover much more about the subject during the process.

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"Out in Back"

"Out in Back"

6" x 8," Oil on Wood

This is the view from my deck and it's always changing with the light.

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"Butterfly"

6" x 6," Oil on Wood

These butterflies just glow!

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"Zinnias in a Brass Vase"

"Zinnias in a Brass Vase"

8" x 6," Oil on Wood

Every summer I have a plot in our community organic garden. My success is uneven but the 'cut and come again' zinnias are always a success. I think they're one of the most beautiful flowers in eastern U.S.!

"White Pitcher"

 

"White Pitcher"

6" x 6," Oil on Board

I've been on vacation for almost two weeks, and this is the first painting I've done since. It's always tricky doing that 'first one' and it was kind of tough, but then I got into adjusting the curves and edges. 

Exciting day at the library tomorrow - Adriana Trigiani, yes that Adriana Trigiani, is coming to speak at a fundraiser.

Update: she was great!

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"Stanford, New York" February 6

"Stanford, NY"

I was coming home last October from a painting workshop with Andrew Lattimore.

There is a a strange phenomenon: after painting all day visual sensitivity becomes heightened and colors, shapes and lines seem irresistibly beautiful.

It gets a little crazy when I'm looking at a dull grey landscape and think "This is absolutely gorgeous."  On the other hand....sometimes it is! In this case however, the late afternoon sky was 

utterly dramatic.

"Snow at the Boat Yard" February 5

"Snow at the Boat Yard"

 It's tricky driving around in the snow taking pictures, but it was so beautiful out along the Hudson River. I didn't see any other cars, everyone was staying home!

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Up the Taconic, Feb. 4

"Driving up the Taconic Parkway"

 I have no idea what this little building was for. Gas station? Snacks? It seems closed right now. My husband and I were driving up to the FDR museum and it caught my eye.

On the Road to Senasqua II, February 3

"On the Road to Senasqua II"

Third and last in a series of snow paintings along the Hudson.

"On the Road to Senasqua I"

I took a drive on a snowy morning and shot a series of photos. 

I love the quiet colors of winter in the northeast!

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House in Potsdam, NY

"House in Potsdam, NY," 7" x 5," Oil on Wood

Here is another painting from awhile ago. 

We drove to Potsdam, NY to pick up our son from college, and

it was freezing and icy! This yellow house 

across the street from our B&B was so darling

amidst all that cold snow.

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