Walking in the Woods, Part 3

This is is far as I've gotten with this series. There will be more! December has historically been a slow month in the studio due to holidays and birthdays.

Walking in the Woods #3

8 x 10

Oil on prepared paper

Available

More Walking in the Woods

 Here's the second in this series of 8 x 10 oils on prepared paper. Enjoy!

Down to the Lake

Oil on paper

8 x 10

Available

Walking in the Woods

I've been working on a series of 8 x 10 oils on prepared paper. Mainly these small works are from recent walks in or near wooded areas. Fall weather changes the look of the wooded landscape every day, as wind, rain and animals  do their Fall thing. Here's one from the series.

Untitled

Oil on paper

8 x 10

Available

More Rocky Shores

This rocky view on the coast of Rhode Island continues to fascinate, even as the house and grounds endure more and more battering from salt and wind. Apparently, things will get worse (better, if you love a wild ocean). I look forward to late Fall's display but in the meantime, here's one from a few weeks ago.

Rocks at Newport #2

Oil on wood panel

8 x 10

 

Rocky Shores

As summer in New England begins its exit, there's even more incentive to spend time at the ocean's edge. Visiting a friend's seaside cottage gave me the opportunity to endlessly gaze at the waves crashing against the rocks.

Here is one in a series. 

Rocks in Rhode Island #1

8 x 10, Oil on panel.

From a Distant Fire

On a recent summer evening, the sky took on an eerie red tone — 

smoke from this year's California wildfires. 

Amazing to think how far-reaching the effects of those fires are, in this case 3,000 miles.

Oil on canvas paper, matted and framed. 

 

2022 Desk Calendars !

Tomorrow! All-new, 2022 desk calendars will ship on September 30!

Still under $20 (plus S & H), these CD-size calendars feature 12 new paintings and make wonderful holiday gifts. 

Order here: Catherine-meeks.squarespace.com

A Massachusetts Marsh

A few weeks ago I visited the Salisbury Beach State Reservation. Though the beach is wonderful and I have a parking pass, my choice of things to observe included a marshy area unpopulated by any humans (plenty of ticks though). This may or may not be quite finished. Enjoy!

River in the Desert

I've visited the Salt River in Arizona a few times, with my sister. 

I love the beauty of the desert and the things that grow there. Here's a new one from a family trip two years ago.

"Salt"

Oil on wood, 8 x 10

Available.

On the Water Again

Spring is here and I am making plans to visit several different bodies of water this Summer.  Here's a painting from last summer, when we (safely) tooled around Newport Harbor with friends.

Oil on wood panel.    Size:    16" x 16"

Available

A Brighter Day

 Winters are long and cold here in New England. I made a slew of winter-themed paintings before thinking "enough already". 

The days are growing longer, the sun is higher and stronger, and the promise of Spring awaits.

Enjoy "A Brighter Day"!

A Brighter Day

Oil on wood, 8 x 10

S O L D

Another Winter Afternoon

Am I going overboard with the winter landscapes? But they're so much fun! Here's what's on the easel now. I think it's about finished.

Imagining a snowy winter

I'm all for a snowless winter, but I'd like to try out the snowshoes I got for Christmas in 2019! After that, not enough of the white stuff has fallen for me to try out this new method of propelling oneself through the woods and fields of Massachusetts.

As an alternative, I've envisioned a few snowy scenes and made an effort to turn these dreams into oil paintings. Small, but honest. This one is 8 x 10, oil on wood panel, ready to frame or not. It's affordable, and I'll pay the MA Sales Tax!

A Winter Afternoon

$300 

Happy New Year!

I haven't posted in a while, but now that the holidays are behind us I hope there'll be more time for reflection and painting. Here's an 8 x 10, done in the studio on my birthday two weeks ago.

Oil on wood. 8 x 10. Ready to frame.