Winter Rooftop Reverie • 6×6 • oil on wood • $150 • purchase link
Perched above the treetops and neighborhood streets I look out and admire the open winter view of the bay and a distant Spring Point Lighthouse. It’s so quiet out in the early morning and I just can’t resist the blues and lavenders. Seeing glimpses of my favorite landmarks from our home feels like a dream–pinch me. I hope you enjoy the view too.
Kettle Cove Sparkles • 6×6 • oil on wood • $150 • purchase link
Sibling Set: Clear skies, quiet snow, icy waters, rocking boats and dancing white light across the water make for a wonderful winter embrace! Even on the coldest of days there is warmth in the beauty of the coast! I just love painting winter.
Night Life • oil on wood • $150 • purchase link
It’s been a cold winter and I’ve enjoyed being snuggled in with the treetops and the critters in our new home. I love how the empty winter tree limbs have opened up the view from our deck to reveal little treasures like the Portland Observatory. It’s so pretty at twilight with the lights and snow on the ground.
Wild Surf • 6×6 • oil on wood • $150 • purchase link
Marginal Way Color Burst • 6×6 • oil on wood • $150 • purchase link
Both of these paintings were inspired by raw and windy days, although they have very different feels. The first one was a November day on Lane’s Island looking out into the sea and over to Greens Island. I love the motion of the swells and white caps against the rocky shores. And the second scene is from a very windy walk along Marginal Way in Ogunquit on a late September day. I love how it captures nature’s final burst of color in a beautiful cliffside garden. The beauty on the coast is ever-changing and it always keeps me coming back for more!
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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.
