Sunday, June 24, 2018

"Red Building, Ossining"



 "Red Building, Ossining"
Oil on Board, 8" x 10"

 I believe this is the third time I've painted this building. I made a special trip back to photograph 
at 6 PM because I knew the side of the building would be on fire with the evening sun.

On Hold

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

"Barn at Castle Rock Park, Garrison, NY"



"Barn at Castle Rock Park, Garrison, NY"
Oil on Board, 6" x 8"

This was one of my preliminary studies for the Garrison Paintout last month, which I decided to finish yesterday. By now all the trees are in full leaf, but the underpainting was done back in mid-May. I had fun with the beautiful grassy field in front and the gorgeous barn.


Sunday, May 27, 2018

"Mr. Big Beak"



"Mr. Big Beak"
Oil on Wood, 8" x 6"

 OK, this guy has serious doubts about being painted. 
He's a Rose-breasted Grosbeak who's saying, "You lookin' at me?"

Sold

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

"Stamford Cloudy Drive"



"Stamford Cloudy Drive"
Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10"

I painted this earlier but something bothered me about the background so I worked on it a bit.


Tuesday, May 22, 2018

" Lemon and Dishcloth"



"Lemon and Dishcloth"
Oil on Linen, 5" x 7"

Finally, I'm getting back to painting after the headiness of 19 pieces in a show
"Summer Dreams," and preparing for the Garrison Art Center Paint Out.

It's nice to be in the studio again! I won't mention my first lemon painting was so-so
and I'm not posting it. Well, guess I said it.






"Study for Barn at Castle Rock, Garrison"
Oil on Wood, 6" x 8"

I painted this last week to prepare for the Garrison Art Center Paint Out.
On Saturday May 12 we arrived early, had coffee and got our canvases stamped.
Then it was paint paint, shiver shiver, and try to get our framed piece in by 2. 
I made it by 2:30. They were gracious.
Here are some pictures:





Yes, it rained!






Final piece.

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Peacock Walkin'




Peacock Walkin'
Oil on Linen, 10" x 20"

The reason this was so intense to paint was that I was in Love with the photograph,
and I didn't want to mess it up!
I painted the Grackle first to practice iridescence.
Now of course I plan to paint all things shiny. Maybe not oil spills.
Oyster shells? Who knows?

Ps. It's a tiny bit unfinished, but I'll worry about that later. He has these beautiful
drooping feathers from his tail, but the painting has to be dry first.

This will be in my show with Lavinia Wiggins at the Croton Free Library.
We're installing tomorrow. Opening: Sunday, May 6.
Baked goods & live music, drop by!



Friday, April 27, 2018

"Grackle"



"Grackle"
Oil on Wood, 6" x 6"

I wanted to try iridescence.
Not only the blue head was luminescent, but so were the copper colored body feathers.
I just found the right name of this guy thanks to my dear cousin Donna!



Monday, April 23, 2018

"Eastern Rock Nuthatch"



"Eastern Rock Nuthatch"
Oil on Wood, 6" x 6"

Anyway, I think it's an eastern rock nuthatch. Any birders out there?
I just love these birds serious expressions. Although if I was a bug I might not be so enamoured.



Sunday, April 22, 2018



"Apple"
Oil on Canvas, 5" x 7"

This is a painting from 2 years ago that I really liked but didn't have the right pizazz.
So I painted over, and then the moment of truth: decide now because if the original
is better, I can wipe away the wet paint.
Enter my unsuspecting son Mike - always good for an opinion.
"I like this one better cuz it has more red." 
Aha! The new paint stays. Of course, after a bit more tweaking.

Saturday, April 21, 2018

"Peekskill Homes by the Hudson"




"Peekskill Homes by the Hudson"
Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8"

I started this, then abandoned it for a horizontal format.
So a year later I'm returning to this original painting.
I love the road leading past these houses glowing in the sun
and ending up by the lovely Hudson River.







Wednesday, April 18, 2018

"Maple Avenue, Croton on Hudson"






"Maple Avenue, Croton on Hudson"
Oil on Canvas, 8" x 6"

This is an earlier painting that just needed something.
I think it works now!




Monday, April 16, 2018

"Block Island Homes"



"Block Island Homes"
Oil on Wood, 6" x 8"

This from a photo I took on a painting workshop with Andrew Lattimore.
As I've said before, there is something about a house with water behind it that
 just seems a little mystical, whether it's the Atlantic Ocean or the Hudson River.



Saturday, April 14, 2018

"Oregon Field"



"Oregon Field"
Oil on Canvas, 9" x 12"

Starting to feel less rusty with landscape. I love how these buildings are dwarfed by the
grandeur of these mountains. I'm from Illinois. The first time I saw Mount Hood in 
Portland Oregon, it looked fake , like a screen projection of a mountain!
Then I climbed South Sister, and I realized just how real 
- and huge - these guys are. Plus a sweltering July day turned into windy and 40 degrees. 
And back to sweltering when we finally got down.

Thursday, April 12, 2018



"Block Island Cottage"
Oil om wood, 12" x 9"

So it's not signed and not quite finished - the little house needs windows! 
But it's come a long way and I'm pretty happy with it.

I'm putting together some landscapes and bird paintings for a show with Lavinia Wiggins
at the Croton Library in Croton on Hudson. If you happen to be around,
come to the opening Sunday, May 6 from 2-4 p.m!


Tuesday, April 10, 2018

"Oregon Farm"






 It's hard to switch from birds, I had to try to get the same precision with trees that I had with wings! So here is my first landscape in awhile. Mexico is next.


Friday, April 6, 2018

"Bird With Russet Wings"



"Bird with Russet Wings"
Oil on Wood, 6" x 6"

I wanted to call this "The Bird With the Russet Wing" like it was film noir, but figured that was weird. Still, you only see one...
Anyway, I'm painting up a storm for our May show "Summer Dreams." (It's been a hard winter but we can dream, can't we?)
I plan to do several more birds, including a walking peacock!
But first...a series of landscapes. Beautiful Mexican scenes from our trip to Baja,
plus a picture from Columbia that my nephew took.
And of course, more Oregon scenery.

Saturday, March 24, 2018

Monday, March 19, 2018





"Swan"
Oil on Wood, 6" x 6"

Only now am I wondering why this swan is swimming in the dark, yet lit up.
All I know is it was a dramatic and beautiful photograph that I found in morguefile.com.




Saturday, March 17, 2018



"Female Cardinal"
Oil on Canvas, 8" x 6"

I finished this one and man, it needed work.
So with persistence, think I brought it around.
Is it a juvenile? not sure.
I'm working on summer pix for a two person show with Lavinia Wiggins.
A few more birds, then 3 Mexican landscapes.
Warm weather is just around the corner!


Saturday, March 10, 2018

Monday, March 5, 2018

"Harrimon Hills"



"Harriman Hills"
12" x 9," Oil on Canvas

Driving around with Lavinia, we saw some gorgeous views.



Saturday, March 3, 2018

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

"Zinnias"


"Zinnias"
9" x 12," Oil on Canvas

This 30 paintings is getting heady. But I finished this just in time to watch "Poldark" with my husband. I'm wiped!

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

"Baby Chickadee"



"Chickadee"
6" x 6," Oil on Canvas

I was up early and painted this before breakfast.

SOLD


Monday, February 26, 2018

"Walking Duck"



"Walking Duck"
10" x 8," Oil on Canvas

This guy was exhausting. I had him all finished, and realized the background was horrendous.
Now he's much happier!
How many ducks have blue feet and a blue beak? Along with the rust orange,his colors are gorgeous.

Sunday, February 25, 2018

"Seagull" Revisited



"Seagull"
8" x 8," oil on Masonite

I painted this guy last year and liked him so much, I made a cute pillow from an online site with the image. But he had what looked like a gimpy wing! I re- studied the source material from morguefile.com, so now at least he should be able to fly.