#20 "Seagull in Flight"

"Seagull in Flight," 6" x 6"

#19 "Lemon Wedge"

A tiny slice of lemon in a tiny painting.

"Lemon Wedge." 4" x 4"

Day 18 "Three Eggs"

"Three Eggs," 8" x 6"

"Lamb"

"Lamb," 8" x 8"

This guy was so cute I worked hard to get him right

#16 "Lavender Field"

"Lavender Field," 6" x 6"

#15 "Butterfly"

"Butterfly," 6" x 6"

This is a painting that needed major lightening up. I love the velvety wings

on this guy.

#14 - "Limes on Windowsill"

"Limes on Windowsill"

6" x 6"

Friday the 13th Cloud Study

"Cloud Study," 10" x 8"

Okay, so I have an issue with clouds not turning out but, dramatic as it is...

I'm pretty happy with the outcome. 

Boat at Block Island - #12

"Boat at Block Island," 10" x 8"

 I almost forgot about this painting. It was half done and I finished it. 

 I liked the shadows!

Little Blue Building - Day 11

I was driving home from Garrison and I had to back out to get this shot 

- a dog was barking at me the whole time and I was 

anticipating him jumping the fence to get me!

I did survive to paint this.

"Little Blue Building," 6" x 8"

Cappuccino - Day 10

"Cappuccino," 6" x 6"

Day 9 " Bird"

"Baby American Kestrel," 6" x 6"

Day 8 - Beets

"Beets from Field Goods," 12" x 9"

Painting #7 Lemons

"Two Lemons on a French Cloth," 8" x 6"

Lavinia and I had our opening today and were so happy to see people who came out despite the snow.  I skidded a bit on the way home and was happy to get home and paint this picture.

Painting #6 Two Pears

"Two Pears," 8" x 6"

Another one from Morguefile.com

Painting #5 House on Coast

"House on the Coast, Block Island."

This is the last of the Block Island pictures for now. 

Painting #4 Ken's Beach Shed

"Ken's Beach Shed, Block Island."

12" x 9"

Another's plein aire painting from September but I never had finished the shed.

So nice to get all these paintings done in time for my show "Summer Explorations"

at the Somers Library with Lavinia Wiggins.

Painting #3 Boat

Okay, maybe you remember this from last September. However, you might've had the same reaction as the guy driving past while I was out painting it, who shouted "Where's the mast!?" Well, whoever you are, Here it is!

"Boat on Trim's Pond, Block Island," 11" x 14."

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Painting #2, 2017 Three Pears

"Three Pears." 8" x 6"

I found this photograph on Morguefile, and liked

the dramatic light.

Pear - 30 in 30 - January 1, 2017

The first painting of the year! And, the beginning of 30 paintings in 30 days. Thanks Leslie Saeta for once again hosting this challenge.

"Oregon Coast in the Summer"

We were at a wedding of the daughter of our dear friend. Suddenly this once little girl was marrying her love in the most meaningful place of their lives, and the day was a little cold but gorgeous.

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Apple with Leaves

I cannot resist an apple that's just been picked from a tree.

"On the River"

I did this awhile ago but had to fix the kayaker's hat. We were biking across a bridge around sunset and I was able to quickly snap a picture of this guy with duckweed and the train station in the background.

"On the River," 12" x 9"

"Whispering Pine Half-Dozen," 8" x 6."

I believe there's actually an 'Easter egg chicken' that lays these colors!

"Zinnias From the Garden"

6" x 8," oil on canvas.

Rose

I kind of struggled with this one...."Rose," 6" x 6"

View from Brook Street

As I was driving down Brook Street towards the Hudson, I was drawn to the glow of sunlight in front of the distant river.

"View From Brook Street," 10" x 8."

"Basket Slough National Wildlife Refuge," 8" x 6"

House on Block Island

This is what I do on my Saturdays! "House on Block Island," 12" x 9"

Swan, October 9, 2016

 "Swan in Lake." 6" x 6."

This is a beautiful swan I found in morguefiles.com. I had hoped to do it justice and think he turned out rather majestically. What lovely creatures these are!

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