Burlington Waterfront

I had an hour to paint this 8 x 16" Oil at the Burlington Waterfront one day. The wind was howling and just about knocked over the easel more than once. People were doing their best to enjoy a Vermont "summer day", but they had their jackets on for sure! $60

Colchester Causeway

This is a plein air painting of the Colchester Causeway in Vermont. It was a wonderful 5 weeks of being in Vermont. I painted impressions of the beautiful landscape and lake vistas. The Colchester Causeway is a gorgeous bike path that starts in Colchester and travels across the lake to the Lake Champlain Islands. 8 x 16" Oil on panel. Sold

Kaity's Bouquet

This Study was painted after Kaity and Josiah sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers that were screaming to be painted. I enjoyed them even more as I worked on getting the intense red color.
12 x 9" Oil

A Precious Moment in Time

I would consider this another paradise earth scene. It depicts my favorite things - horses and the ocean.  I see myself as that girl walking the beach...18 x 24". $375

White Poppies

I love painting from life. I set up this still life from objects in my home and painted in a dark room with only the light on the still life. It's a little challenging to paint in the dark, but it helped me get the dramatic effect. 24 x 18" Oil on Stretched Cotton. $375

Peonies For Kimberly

My friend and supporter asked me to paint this painting after seeing a previous tiny commission of the same piece. I changed the flowers a little, so it would be different from the one that was sold a couple of years ago.  She needed this very specific size, so I painted it on linen and she will have it framed to suit her needs for her home. 19" x 16" Oil

Ella, Ella, Ella, Let's Go!

It's been too long since I've blogged. I'm not doing my homework! The next 5 posts are from the past couple of months of painting.  This painting is my first real attempt at a paradise earth representation. It illustrates the promise of people being at peace with animals. Wouldn't it be wonderful to ride an elephant? Oil on Stretched Linen Canvas, 28 x 24".  Framed size: 29 x 25" $590

The Old Railroad Tracks

Plein air painting is extremely challenging. There is a need to edit because the natural landscape has so much green in it, that it is easy to have a boring painting.  I liked working on this little study (7 x 5") because it took all the pressure off. With a small piece, you can't overwork it. I'd like to go back and do a larger painting at this location.  My friend Brad loved it and so it's his!