daily paintings

I’m so happy to be back on Fripp Island for the Spring season – what a treat to get to enjoy expansive views of the Lowcountry marshes and to take long walks on the beach with the pups. Pinch me! And our many little songbird friends have returned to the feeders on the deck. So sweet.

The week started out chilly, but things are warming up and it feels so good after a long and cold winter in Maine. I have setup my studio in a nook off of the living room and I can’t wait to get painting. Click here to see some of my Lowcountry paintings and greeting cards and stay tuned for more to come.

If you are interested in seeing the place we call home while we are here, you can check out our rental listing. My parents bought this home in my early teenage years and we are now the stewards of this special property that is immersed in the wildlife of the South Carolina Lowcountry. What a gift.

Twilight on the Hill • 6×6 • oil on wood panel • $175 • purchase link

I love our neighborhood landmark, the Portland Observatory. And I always enjoy catching it in silhouette at twilight. I painted this a few weeks back when there were still holiday candles in the window. And I always love catching a little crescent moon in that skyline,

I just spent several weeks in a winter wonderland on the island of Vinalhaven. The stillness and rhythm of the season fed my soul and opened the door to new winter palettes and landscapes. Seeing one of my favorite places under a blanket of snow for the first time was absolutely thrilling. I am so grateful for the time I got to spend there and I hope you enjoy my new work. Click on the image above to see all of the pieces I created.

Note: The beautiful home on the Harbor where I was lucky enough to stay is available to rent this summer. Check it out HERE.

Through the Birches • 6×6 • oil on canvas • $175 • purchase link

East End Color Burst • 6×6 • oil on wood • $175 • purchase link

We had the most beautiful autumn and I managed to get a couple of foliage pieces in amongst all of the commission work I have been plugging away at. I just love the colors of fall and the cool breezes that come along with it, and painting it is always a thrill.

I just spent a month painting on the beautiful island of Vinalhaven.–one of my favorite places on earth. I chose to focus on painting and enjoying my time there without the added distraction of posting pieces online as I completed them. I painted a lot and really enjoyed sitting with my work for a period of time before sharing it. These pieces document special moments I witnessed and they really are a love letter to the coast of Maine. I will be sharing them in my shop later this week.

September Sunset • 6×6 • oil on wood • SOLD

My favorite month of the year is here! I love all that September offers … the crispness in air, the warm days, the chilly nights, the dramatic sunrises and sunsets and the start of the leaves changing colors. It’s such a dreamy month!

Starlight, Starbright • 6×6 • oil on wood • $150 • purchase link

We had a magical summer evening on Lake Champlain last week. It was a warm, still night and we watched the sky turn from dusk to dark and the stars got brighter and brighter. Just gorgeous. It’s so special to witness moments like this in such a beautiful and rural setting with the people we love.

*The colors in this painting are the most difficult to photograph–this painting definitely looks better in person. 🙂

Evening Picnic View • 6×6 • oil on wood • SOLD

We enjoyed a food truck dinner on the Eastern Prom last night and it was a perfect summer night! It was such a treat to just sit and look out at all of the boats and Mackworth Island and one of the Brother islands all glowing with the setting sun.

Sunset Dance • 24×24 • oil on canvas • $975 • purchase link

Arriving at the Water’s Edge • 12×36 • oil on canvas • $725 • purchase link

Here are a couple of recent larger pieces. I loved getting lost in the magic of standing on the shore and soaking up the beauty before me. I love sparkles, sunsets, sunrises, pine trees, rocky shores and islands, and these paintings have all of those things. YAY!

The Dock • 6×6 • oil on wood • SOLD

Maine docks are so colorful and inviting to me. I love looking at them and thinking about all of the activity they see throughout the day with the comings and goings of the local fishermen and the tides. Magic.