Whimsical Fishies

Whimsical Fishies
24x36, acrylics on canvas
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This is an older painting that I did years ago. I've started to run out of space to store/hang my work, and as I create new paintings, some of the older ones have to go. I've decided to offer this for sale on Etsy and see what happens. It's huge--24 x 36--and certainly not what I'd call a "serious" painting (if such a thing exists). I painted it for fun, and because I love bright colors. Unfortunately, my camera does not seem to be able to capture certain shades, and the background color is a little off in this photo. The background is really beautiful, with streaks of blue and turquoise, a tad bit less green than in the photo. It has to be seen to be really appreciated.

I haven't done much painting lately, been too busy with other things, but hope to get back to it soon. Stay tuned!

Not Dead Yet

Just thought I'd write a blog post to notify my legions of fans (that was sarcasm, in case you've lived in a cave for the last ninety years and didn't recognize it) that I'm truly not dead. Haven't had much time for painting lately, but I've been collecting lots of photos to inspire me! I took this one yesterday. I believe this is chickory. Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong. They grow in wild profusion on just about every empty gravel lot in this city, and I've been madly in love with them for years. You can't imagine how excited I was when we moved to this house four years ago and I discovered there were a couple plants growing wild in my yard. So far this year, there are only a couple of blossoms...nothing like this patch on the corner of Bridge and State Streets. But a very pretty blue nevertheless.

I hope to be posting new work soon, so stay tuned!

Afternoon Delight

Afternoon Delight
11x14, acrylics on canvas
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My latest. I passed this red house on a back road somewhere in Central Maine one afternoon last summer. I loved the clean lines and the contrast of the red paint against the green foliage. Hope you enjoy!

Commissioned House Portrait

Commissioned House Portrait
11x14, acrylics on canvas
SOLD

This was done for my sister-in-law, as a Father's Day gift for her dad. Painted from an old black-and-white photo, this is his childhood home.

Triage

Triage
6x12, acrylics on canvas
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My latest effort. I've been a little obsessed lately with pink skies and telephone poles. This is just a little guy, 6x12 inches, loosely based on a photo I took near my home.

Paean

Paean
10x20, acrylics on gallery wrap canvas
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My latest. More of my obsession with sunsets. In this painting, the house is real; the setting is imaginary. For years, I've driven past this farm on the Maine Turnpike and have wanted to paint it. Getting a decent photo is a real challenge as I whiz past at highway speed. I love all those lovely geometric shapes, all those angles and the pattern of light and shadow that falls on them at certain times of day. In the real world, the background is a wall of trees. But because I wanted to accentuate the colors of the sunset sky, I decided this would be a winter scene with just a few trees scattered here and there. I think the effect works. The colors of the photo aren't exactly right. I cannot seem to capture the softness of the pinks with my digital camera. They come out looking slightly harsh and orangey, no matter how much editing I do. In real life, they're a much sweeter hue. Unfortunately, technology has its limitations.

Branches

Branches

12x16, acrylics on gallery wrap canvas
SOLD

This is loosely based on a photo I took outside my back door a couple of winters ago, just as the sun was setting and the sky was transformed into something magical.