Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Sunset Quietude


One of my all time favorite things to paint are Birch trees. They are glorious, glamorous and striking. When I add that all up I find I have a wonderful, exciting painting adventure ahead. Here is what I came up with. Hope it brings you joy.


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Unframed  6.75" x 10.25" acrylic mounted on an 11" x 14" canvas.
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Monday, July 30, 2012

Solitude


A magical moment when the sun disappeared into the mountain cloud cover. The light became diffused and dreamy. The stream echoed the sky in color and serenity. The glories of nature paint the most incredible picture of all.
I love the feeling that this painting conveys


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Unframed acrylic on 7.50" x 10.75" paper.

Friday, July 27, 2012

Window Boxes

I'm so glad that I took a ton of photos on our last trip to Italy. The magical window boxes seen everywhere in Venice, so captured my excitement that I decided to try my hand at creating a painting of them. This particular building was one of many in a row, in the Cannaregio district. This is an area that's pretty much a typical neighborhood that's not very touristy. It was great to walk there and see all the fabulous architecture, window boxes full of great bright blooms, and laundry hanging from lines going from one window to the next. Such an incredible part of Italy. So romantic!


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Unframed 10.50" x 14.50" watercolor on paper
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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Dance Partners

Radiant white Cone Flowers grace the gardens here in town. So much like white daisies, but with a much larger and showier center. They are such beauties. They seem so strong and sturdy with ample stems, yet at the same time, so delicate. This pair just looks like they want to leap out onto the dance floor! Maybe that's just me and my antsy self waiting patiently to finish this painting knowing I'm going to get to go out tonight and cut a rug!

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Unframed 5.75" x 7.75" watercolor on paper









Unframed 5.75" x 7.75" watercolor on paper
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Daisies Outside My Door


Each day when I walk over to my studio some beautiful new flower speaks to me! Yesterday it was the dancer like daisies that jumped right out. So, I knew what I had to paint. Here they are. A lovely trio of snow white daisies smack in the middle of summer!






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Unframed 7.75" x 5.75" watercolor on paper
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Monday, July 23, 2012

Evening Tide


I spent many years living in tranquil, northern Vermont, before moving to Mendocino. It was astounding to see the parallel's and similarities between the two places. The Victorian style houses are so reminiscent of a number of places in New England.The only difference is Vermont has snow and Mendocino has the ocean! I've lived here now for over 20 years and truly love it. I often say to my husband when we return home from a vacation, " where could one possibly live after having lived here?"


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Unframed  6.50" x 9" acrylic, mounted on 9" x 12" painted artist panel
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Sunday, July 22, 2012

North Coast Crashers




Superstar crashers greet my eyes. So many different shapes, colors, forms. The ocean here is unbelievably alive, stunningly beautiful, and captivating, no matter what! Here's a sample for you to view and enjoy.




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Unframed 10.5" x 14" acrylic, mounted on 16" x 20" painted, hand-made paper covered canvas
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