daily paintings

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. 🙂

Good Night, Island • 6×6 oil on wood

I am back on Vinalhaven for some painting and inspiration! We pulled in late yesterday afternoon and it feels so good to be back in my happy place. I am so looking forward to trail walks, rock hopping, sunrises and sunsets and of course painting, napping and reading books! Here’s a little dusk painting which was a fun one to paint … all of island brush and little islands getting tucked in for a night under the stars.

Ocean Peek • 6×6 • oil on wood • $150 • purchase link

Catching glimpses of the ocean in any setting is my favorite! Here’s a little trail walk view and I can’t wait to get back here next week. I’ll be spending some time painting on a Maine island where I find magic at every turn. Stayed tuned for more!

East End Rooftop Sunrise • 6×6 • oil on wood • $150 • purchase link

I enjoy quiet time on the rooftop every morning–it’s such a peaceful way to start the day! I love watching the sun come up over the islands and the birds fly by in front of me. I’ve had a thing for rooftop views since living in a 5th floor walk up in Paris once upon a time. What’s so special about this view is the glimpses of the ocean at every turn and seeing the boat activity in Casco Bay. My brother and I decided to do a sibling set of this scene this week–I love seeing how we both interpret a view and what and how we choose to incorporate different details.

Evening Clouds on the Lake • 6×6 • oil on wood • $150 • purchase link

The Fraser families all spent the a few days in North Hero, VT a couple of weeks ago and it was so nice to be together and enjoy Lake Champlain life. Michael and I spent all of our childhood summers on the lake and it’s a place that’s so dear to us. It’s is always a treat to get to be there! My brother has a boat, so we had a great time cruising around and soaking up the magic. Here’s a sibling set from some gorgeous evening clouds we witnessed one night.

Morning Shore Light • 6×6 • oil on wood

We love wildflowers … especially along the water! Here’s another sibling set that captures the gorgeous morning light on a still ocean, looking through some Queen Anne’s Lace. So pretty! Click on the images below for the purchase info.