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 • $150 • purchase link
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.
Early Morning Stillness • 6×6 • oil on wood • SOLD
Halfway Rock • 6×6 • oil on wood • $150 • purchase link
Sunset Paddle • 6×6 • oil on wood • SOLD
Here are three paintings inspired by some of the summer fun I have been soaking up. The first painting is from a daybreak view of the Brother Islands from the Eastern Prom–I love this view at ANY time of day. The second painting is from one of my early morning paddle adventures on Casco Bay–this particular morning I paddled over to halfway rock to see the seals and the birds and float in the stillness of the water. And the third painting is from a gorgeous evening paddle on Lake Champlain to enjoy the sunset over the trees–such a treat.
Le Chateau • 6×6 • oil on wood • SOLD
We had a lovely getaway to Quebec City last week where we explored, lounged and ate lots of yummy food, and reconnected with my cousin from Calgary. We had a blast! My parents met in Quebec City where they both taught English at the Citadel in the early to mid 60s. My mom lived with a French Canadian family and we used to go visit every summer when I was growing up. I hadn’t been back in about 30 years and it was just as I remembered it–scenic, charming, hilly and beautiful. Here’s a view of the Chateau Frontenac from the edge of the Citadel. Such a marvelous vista!
Feeling the Heat • 6×6 • oil on wood • $150 • purchase link
Phew, it’s toasty out there! Even the early morning dog walks have felt heavy with little to no air stirring the past couple of days. But the hazy views from the trails on the Eastern Prom are as beautiful as ever. I love this little view of the boats framed by the branches.
Peonies I & II • oil on canvas • $150 • purchase link
I’ve been over to Gilsland Farm in Falmouth twice this week to soak up the peonies in bloom. I adore these flowers … I love the bulbous buds, the frilly petals of the colors of the many varieties that fill the rows. And I love to smell them. Ahhhhh! These two paintings were painted side by side on the easel. Enjoy. 🙂
