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So much beauty! I have been meaning to share these pieces with you since early November, but life got in the way. I spent the month of October painting on an island off of the coast of Maine. I had an incredible time living my best island life with my furry friends … and the weather was spectacular. I was able to soak up so much coastal magic, which thankfully has helped fuel me through the past few months which have been so challenging.

My dad passed away unexpectedly on November 11th in Miraflores, Peru. I was able to travel to Peru that same day and spend 2.5 weeks with his Peruvian wife and little pug. It was a very difficult time that also included many beautiful moments. The Peruvian people are lovely, as is the climate, and the food is so fresh and delicious. My dad always joked that he followed the sun and he loved spending his winters in Peru. I am thankful that I was able to spend that time in a place that he loved so dearly and that I got travel to Peru with him on multiple occasions over the years.

My dad was my biggest cheerleader in life and I video chatted with him almost every day and I really feel his absence. He lived a very full life and showed us how to do the same–I have so much to be grateful for and so many memories to cherish! If you are curious about his extraordinary life, you can read his obituary here. Below are some photo collages of my recent time in Peru–I included one photo of my dad with a llama at Machu Picchu.

Since returning from Peru I have been busy painting lots of special pet portraits (which is always an honor) while trying to stay healthy. Between the stress of my dad’s passing and the trip across the world, I got really sick upon my return home and have had a rough time bouncing back completely. Phew. I am hopeful that I am finally beginning to find my rhythm again. And I am looking forward to time in the studio painting all of the things that have been brewing in my head.

Harbor Sparkles • 6×6 • oil on wood • purchase link

Basin Sparkles • 6×6 • oil on wood • purchase link

The white light of fall on the water is so beautiful and mesmerizing. I just love watching the low sunlight dance across the surface of the ocean. So many sparkles, so much dazzle. The first painting is of Carver’s Harbor, looking out from what I call America’s prettiest parking lot. And the second painting is in the basin where I stopped to soak my feet in the frigid water–so invigorating!

Lost in a Fog I & II • 8×8 • oil on wood • purchase link for I & for II

I went out to Lanes Island to sketch in my sketchbook the other day. I couldn’t tell if the light fog was going to lift or swallow us up. It turns out that it was rolling in to swallow us up. After a few watercolor sketches, I decided It would be fun to stroll around the island. The fog rolled in and out of the pine trees and up and over the rocky ledges, at times offering glimpses of color and silhouettes of the pines and then completely enveloping everything at other times. I just love witnessing the movement and moodiness of fog. 

Lone Pines First Light • 6×6 • oil on wood • $150 unframed • purchase link

This painting is inspired from an early morning outing to watch the first light hit the basin. I just love seeing the shoreline come to life and the pines glow in the warmth of the morning sun. Morning is my favourite time of day and I’ve always loved this little island ledge and all of the magic it holds.

Lone Pines Fog • 6×6 • oil on wood • $150 unframed • purchase link

One morning I enjoyed the first sunlight in the basin and the next morning I enjoyed the layers of fog rolling through. And the seals. They were so vocal perched on their rocks. I could hear them splashing and snorting … so much so that one of my pups was scared. LOL! The foggy color scheme was so monochromatic–everything almost appeared black and white. This painting is a little bit of a departure for me but I couldn’t resist capturing the unusual view of the far shore with the fog defining the different layers of ledge and pines. The little island to the left of center is the same one from the Lone Pines First Light painting. What a difference a day makes!

Fox Rocks Morning • 6×6 • oil on wood • $150 unframed • purchase link

The weather has been phenomenal and I decided to take the pups for a nice hike up to this gorgeous lookout with my paint pack in tow. We sat on top of the rocks and soaked up the view and the smell of the pines and salt air. What a peaceful morning to sit and paint in the warmth of autumn sun. Now if only the warm weather didn’t bring the ticks out in droves. Ugh.

Morning Brambles • 6×6 • oil on wood • $150 unframed • purchase link

I love walking the paths on Lanes Island at different times of day and seeing how the light shapes the pines, the bayberry bushes and bramble that cover the hillside. This a first light look back towards the cove and the pine trees. So much color and beauty!

Island Beauty • 6×6 paintings • purchase info

I’ve been painting on Vinalhaven for a week now which has been amazing! I have been soaking up all of my favorite things … sunrises, sunsets, trail walks, paddle boarding and just sitting on granite rocks. I’m not always good at posting as I paint … between some really gray days which make photographing paintings difficult and not having easy access to the internet, I figured it might be easier to just post a bunch at once. I hope you can feel the beauty of the Maine coast and the Fox Islands.

Gray Day Cove • 6×6 • oil on wood • SOLD

We had rain on and off this morning. The sky and the water were so gray, but the magic of the autumn colors really popped. As someone who loves to paint lots of color, this painting felt a little challenging with the monochromatic sky and water, but it does capture the mood of the day, and I love a moody day!

Morning Sweets • 6×6 • oil on wood • $150 • purchase link

Who needs pop tarts or donuts with sprinkles for breakfast when Mother Nature serves up this kind of morning magic?! It reminds me of Candyland — a sky and harbor full of sweet treats! I love witnessing these moments. And with the days getting shorter and shorter I don’t even have to wake up at the crack of dawn to catch spectacular sunrises. 🙂