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

S O L D

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!