Thursday, December 12, 2019

“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.

Thursday, September 26, 2019

“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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Friday, September 20, 2019

“Apple, Red”



“Apple, Red”
Oil on Canvas, 5” x 5”

I just loved the warm rich red in this painting.

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Monday, September 16, 2019

”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.


Sunday, September 8, 2019

“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!


Saturday, September 7, 2019

”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!


Tuesday, July 2, 2019

“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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Sunday, May 26, 2019

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.



Tuesday, March 26, 2019

“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..

Saturday, March 23, 2019

“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!


Tuesday, March 19, 2019

“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!






Sunday, March 17, 2019

”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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Friday, February 22, 2019



“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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Monday, February 18, 2019

“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.

Monday, February 4, 2019

“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.


Friday, October 12, 2018

"Mr. Shine"



"Mr. Shine"
Oil on Gessobord, 4" x 4"

I really wanted the beautiful back-lighting on this lemon to come through
in the painting and I think it did.

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Saturday, October 6, 2018

"Hakurei Turnip"



"Hakurei Turnip"
Oil on Canvas, 6" x 4"

The thing about belonging to a Community Supported Agriculture group is that you get all these strange veggies that you never heard of before. But our wonderful Field Goods in Westchester, New York gives us great recipes, so these turnips in a stir fry with onions and Garam Masala were great!


Thursday, September 27, 2018

"Hey There"



"Hey There"
Oil on Board, 6" x 6"

This is a study.
While we were visiting friends in Martha's Vineyard we stopped to photograph this beautiful field near the end of the day. This cow was very interested in us!

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Monday, September 24, 2018

"Chilmark"



"Chilmark"
Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10"

We just spent a wonderful weekend with friends at Martha's Vineyard.
The weather on Saturday was gorgeous. This one still needs a sky.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

"Provence"



"Road in Provence"
Oil on Canvas, 6" x 8"

I have gone over this several times. It needed it, and it is finally done! There is just something Alive about those tall trees you see in southern France. They are majestic and dominate the skyline.


Wednesday, September 19, 2018

"Wine Cork"



"Wine Cork"
Oil on Canvas, 4" x 4"

 It is a plain little thing. However,
"It doesn't matter what you paint, it's how you paint it."
I believe that quote is from consummate painter Colley Whisson.

Sunday, September 16, 2018

"Bosc"



"Bosc"
Oil on Canvas, 6" x 4"

Oh still life, I have missed thee! I've really been focusing on landscape to increase my painting comfort level, which I have! Way back my one true painting love, landscape, was eclipsed by still life when I had small kids and I couldn't leave the house. Well, the kids are grown.
My oldest says still life is 'still boring,' but I still love it!

"Green with Envy"



""Green with Envy"
Oil on canvas, 8" x 10"