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.

 

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Upcoming exhibit

Visiting the Outer Cape? Don't forget to stop in at LARKIN GALLERY, 405 Commercial Street in Provincetown. My work will be on display beginning this Friday, August 7. Show is up for 13 days. There's always a variety of available work to check out. Also — visit Larkin's new location on Main Street in Harwich Port.

Seaside dreams

Greetings from quarantine!

Here's a little (6" x 6") abstract that reminds me of days spent at the beach. Summer is almost here, and soon I'll actually BE at the beach — a socially-distant bay beach on Cape Cod where I spend a solo painting week every year.

Simple things

You'd think that, with all of this free time on my hands, I'd be painting furiously all day, every day. But it's not that simple. Calling to me are all the chores and projects I swore I'd take care of "when I have more time". 

I'm sewing cloth face masks for neighbors and others who need them; I'm playing word games on my phone for many more hours than I care to admit; I'm walking sometimes.

The inspiration isn't always there, but the effort of opening up my iPad and scratching out something new is often the most satisfying thing I do all day. Here's a scene from my kitchen table, done on the iPad.

"Mandarins in an Old Wooden Box"

Digital drawing on iPad

Peace in the Time of Pandemonium

Well, the actual title says "Guestroom", not "Peace". Things are now slightly more peaceful around here, as we've self-quarantined for five weeks now. At first, I slept in my son's old room, while my husband and I kept our distance after a trip to another state. Flying home was nerve-wracking, as the situation had changed drastically in just a week.

Please stay home and stay well. Enjoy this little spot of comfort and relaxation.

Oil on wood panel

9" x 12"

Available

Working From Home, Part 2

Here's a small (5"H x 6"W) oil on wood that I think is finished. I don't typically paint still lifes, but these aren't typical times. 

Pandemonium

Oil on wood

Working From Home

Well, I ALWAYS work from home, but now it's official. I've made it into the studio every day since my return from vacation, and I'll post some sketches here. Funny how this enforced isolation is serving to loosen up and improve the work that I, and other artists I know, are doing.

Digital sketch on iPad