“Strutting”

“Struttin”

This chicken was all over the place, hard to get a picture! 

I’ve been so busy with my annual Holiday Boutique, I haven’t painted a new picture

for weeks. This is a first in a long time.

“Maple Road, Croton on Hudson”

“Maple Road, Croton on Hudson”

Oil on Canvas, 8” x 10”

I’ve always been attracted to foggy days, but don’t often take one on as a painting.

On Martha’s Vineyard I saw the most wonderful artist named Kara Taylor, who painted huge surrealistic pieces but also some small, dreamy landscapes. In these small pieces she used encaustic to the most wonderful effect, which I may someday try!

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“Apple, Red”

“Apple, Red”

Oil on Canvas, 5” x 5”

I just loved the warm rich red in this painting.

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”Port Meadow, Oxford, 8 a.m.

“Port Meadow, Oxford, 8 a.m.”

Oil on Canvas, 6” x 8”

We were riding our bikes in absolutely picturesque rural England. 

The view was often so perfect, it looked make believe! Thanks to my brother in law Rick,

 we were up and out by 8 - I rarely swing that on my own.

This is a study - a larger version is in the future.

“Eggs from Whispering Pines”

“Eggs from Whispering Pines”

Oil on Board, 8” x 8”

“On the Columbia River, Oregon”

“On the Columbia River, Oregon”

Oil on Board, 6” x 12”

There is nothing as calming as being on a gently rocking boat and looking out 

over still water to a distant Oregon landscape!

”Planted”

“Planted”

Oil on Canvas, 6” x 8”

So, another small painting. I struggled with the foreground, scraping it out three times!

In desperation I borrowed a gorgeous field from another gorgeous painting, this by Roy Connelly.

I learned so much in this process. Not totally original, but I had a blast!

“Ready for Winter”

“Ready for Winter”

Oil on Canvas, 9” x 12”

I have just finished “My Ántonia” by Willa Cather, and found it to be the story of my great grandparents who settled South Dakota. Raised in a Chicago suburb, I was lucky enough to spend several weeks each summer on my Aunt Arlene and Uncle Bud’s farm in the Black Hills. I wandered the fields, met cows, caught frogs and watched chickens - they made me nervous!

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Handsome Guy

“Handsome Guy”

Oil on Wood, 6” x 6”

This fella just seems very proud of himself. Or maybe it’s just that I think he’s gorgeous!

I am trying to get back into the swing of things and get ready for a couple of commissions. This is actually a painting from last year that I reworked, making me much happier with it.

“Lake Meahagh House”

“Lake Meahagh House”

Oil on Linen, 8” x 10”

I love to paint a house in front of the ocean or a river, but here is one behind the water! It”s so odd that some trees are in bloom and others haven’t even leafed out. This is a real orange/green composition, but the sky is the palest blue ever..

“Shed at Fred’s“

“Shed at Fred’s”

Oil on Canvas, 11” x 14”

I kept coming back to this image because of the cool fish painted on the bright side of the glowing white shed. So glad I’ve finally tackled it! I’m happy with the water, and I did reduce the paraphernalia in the background, masts, boats and other marine accoutrements, in order to enjoy the trees!

“Mexican Sun Shell”

“Mexican Sun Shell”

Oil on Canvas, 8”x6”

We were in Mexico a year ago, and the sun was so bright and beautiful. I took pictures of many shells that were in the collection of our Airbnb hosts. I didn’t want to go crazy and paint one of those spiny ones...oh the detail! But I think that might be my next one. Negative shapes galore!

”Beauty”

“Beauty”

Oil on Linen, 12” x 16”

This cow seemed so elegant to me, I like the way she’s turning to face us. Click to enlarge!

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“Oxford Alleyway”

Oil on Canvas, 6” x 8”

Isn’t sunlight on stone beautiful? These little passageways seem like sculpture to me.

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“Field in Provence”

“Field in Provence”

Oil on Linen, 9” x 12”

We traveled to Southern France a few years ago and I still remember the glorious fields of 

lavender and cypress trees. I’m so ready for spring.

"Gray Skies Near the Columbia River"

"Gray Skies Near the Columbia River"

Oil on Board, 9" x 12"

“Getting Late”

“Getting Late”

Hi there! It’s been awhile but with the holidays, camping in Baja Mexico, having the floors of 4 rooms redone and escaping to Montreal, I’ve had little time to paint. Winter is my least favorite weather but visually most beautiful time of year to me, so I stop often to photograph. This one was taken around 4 or 5 p.m., just getting dark.

Other topic: I’m reading about Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson for book group. Such an acute observer who identified aerial perspective. I find myself thinking about how cool it would be for him to be in the world today and look at our technological marvels. He’d be fascinated.