A work in progress

New England Houses, Oil on Panel

A New iPad Painting

In response to a dreary and cold day with an unrelenting "wintry mix". 

Holiday Open Studio

Hope to see you!

A New Pastel

Here's a 10 x 13 pastel on paper, from the early snowfall we had a few weeks ago. Snow before the leaves are off the trees is such a strange sight! "Early Snowmelt"

Breakfast in November, iPad Painting

Why waste all that good pie? This is a great way to fortify yourself when it's freezing cold and windy outside.

Yellow and Lavender

Here's a pastel I'm working on, from my trip to France earlier this year. Pastel on paper.

Back to the Easel

After a few weeks of hectic non-painting activity, I'm back at it. 

This may be one of the oddest views of Paris ever painted!

"Steps to the Seine", pastel on paper.

Open Studio THIS weekend!

I love Open Studio weekend. People come from all over New England to drive/bike around Acton and check out what the local art community is up to. My sister, Jane, shows her work in my studio during this event, and my friend John Lindbeck sets up his art tent just outside. We let him come in occasionally to warm up.

I hope you'll come by for a first, or a return visit this year! It's fine to just browse and enjoy the artwork, and it's fine to pick out a gift for yourself or a friend. I do accept Visa and MasterCard.

OPEN STUDIO NEXT WEEKEND!

Open Studio October 20 & 21, Noon until 5pm both days.
Stop in and have a look at what's been happening in the studio over the past year.
Also at my address: Jane Bailey and John Lindbeck.

For more info, map, and to see other artists' sites: http://www.artisticsisters.com/acton-open-studios/

New pastel in progress - Portes en Provence

It's 95% finished but I see a couple of tweaks are needed. Wanted to share anyway.

Two For Friendship, Pastel on Paper

I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude, two for friendship, three for society. — H.D. Thoreau

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Ending Summer on an Up Note (or, tooting my own horn)

This pastel was selected for the Purchase Award at the WCSH6 Downtown Portland (Maine) Sidewalk Art Festival on Saturday. The scene is at the Farm Neck golf course on Martha's Vineyard. It's actually half of a diptych, but the award could be presented to only one painting. The painting was purchased by WCSH6-TV.

This weekend

This Saturday I'll be exhibiting my work at South Portland Maine's Art in the Park, Mill Creek Park, South Portland. If it's a rainy day Art in the Park will be held on Sunday. I'll be in booth number 53. Hope to see you there!

2013 Calendars on their way

Heading to the printer this week! CD-size calendar sits on your desk and features 12 new Catherine Meeks paintings. Order online at http://www.artisticsisters.com/catherine-meeks/calendars/

A small oil pastel

Here's a little oil pastel of some cow corn along the highway, early one morning. Painted on paper, from memory. 4.5 x 7.5. S O L D

A Wintry Pastel

The recent heat wave in our neck of the woods prompted me to stand at the easel and revive a pastel piece that I'd begun a while ago. I'm not sure this nearby, young apple orchard has seen such a snowstorm yet, but I look forward to seeing the white buildings in a swirl of cold, white flakes next winter!

A Little Gouache Painting

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Here's a small (7" x 7") gouache painting I'm working on. It's from my recent trip to France, but isn't anyplace in particular. Rather, this is a compilation of several different images in the town of Richerenches.

What is gouache? It's a highly pigmented, opaque cousin of watercolor. Fun to use!
Copyright 2013 digimarc

Look Out! iPad painting

Beacon Hill Art Walk

Despite having forgotten to send my application and fee in March, I was again part of the annual Beacon Hill Art Walk. I shared a beautiful backyard garden spot with the artist Danny O and his sidekick, Nick. My daughter, Sarah, assisted me. Here's the ribbon I won.

Saturday's Paint Out!

This Saturday I'll be joining a group artists in the Merrimack Valley, painting en plain air during the day, and auctioning off those paintings in the evening. Other exciting items will be auctioned off as well, by everyone's favorite weatherman/auctioneer, Matt Noyes! The event benefits the Essex Art center in Lawrence, MA.

New small pastel

House in Truro, MA. 4x6, Pastel on Board

Today's Pastel

Seen from the St. Johns River.

Pastel on board, 5" x 7"

A New Pastel

Tuscan Street, pastel on board, 8" x 8"

New iPad Painting: Spring Barn

The early morning view out my window on a bright spring day.

A New iPad Painting

Here's a rainy day view out the window of my 3rd floor office. Painted on the iPad.

Two exciting upcoming events!

Saturday, June 2: Once again, I'll be spending the day painting a scene somewhere in the Merrimack Valley, to be auctioned off that evening at a wonderful, catered fundraising gala. What a great opportunity to bid on an original painting by one of the 30 artists participating.
For more info or to buy tickets to the auction, go here: essexartcenter.com/newpaint

Sunday, June 3: I'll be exhibiting in the annual Beacon Hill Art Walk — one of my favorite shows. Stroll through the beautiful, hidden back yards and gardens of Beacon Hill, while taking in the fine art offerings of the artists participating in this juried event. My location will be posted here later. For more info, go here: beaconhillartwalk.org.

Hope to see you!

Tanks

Pastel on paper

Tiny iPhone painting

I was trapped in the kitchen this morning. Not wanting to leave the steaks on the Jenn-Aire (who cooks steaks at 7AM? Long story) unattended to go upstairs and grab my iPad, I opened the Brushes app on the comparatively tiny iPhone, and painted this little slice of the back yard.

Limited Edition Print for Sale

I'm offering this limited edition print, "Viola", for sale.

Original is pastel on paper.

8" x 11" on fine, archival watercolor paper.

$40 + $5 S&H.

New Pastel on Paper: Amelia Sunrise

Sunrise at Amelia Island, FL. 8" x 11"

Bay Window

This one's on Amelia Island, Florida. Pastel on black Canson paper.

Number 3 in Casemate Series

Casemate Series — Dining Room

Pastel on paper

Number 2 in Casemate Series

Casemate Series — Waiting Room

Pastel on paper

New iPad Painting: Barn Roof at Sunrise

A new pastel from Santa Fe

Casemate -- First in a series

Though certifiably claustrophobic, there's something about underground or fortified rooms that fascinates me. So, I'm starting a series of pastels based on a recent visit to Castillo de San Marcos, in St. Augustine, Florida.
This small pastel is on handmade paper -- a perfect surface for depicting the aged coquina walls.

iPad Painting: More Like March

I interrupted my Monday housework to grab the iPad and try to capture the windy, cloudy early-morning sky, viewed through a skylight.

Il Duomo, Firenze

Here's a little pastel I did on the fly -- 3.5 x 8.5 on paper.

$65. Unframed + $3 Shipping & handling

New Pastel on Paper: Townhouses, Newport

Approximately 10" x 10"

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Snow at last!

Finally, in late January, we are seeing snow. Finger painting on iPad.

Tuscan Sun #1

Number one in a planned series of smallish oil paintings.

Paperwhites - iPad Painting

A friend gave me some paperwhites on New Year's Day, and they have been thriving in my kitchen window. A welcome sight this windy January! A finger painting, done on the iPad.

House With Siding (working title)

Pastel on paper, approx. 10" x 10"

New Oil Study on Paper

"Deferred Maintenance", 6x6
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(The Wish) Father of the Dream

A quiet pastel, for a warm winter day.

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Barn, 2011

Here's a pastel of a local barn. Approx. 12" x 12", pastel on paper.