Plum Autumn

Plum Autumn

16x20 oil

This is almost done, I need to let it dry before I put a few finishing touches on it.

I took the reference at Plum Island.  There is a special trail that almost never opened so when I heard it was I headed over with my camera. It was a beautiful clear crisp fall day.

I started the painting with a grisaille and was really pleased with the result and could not wait to add color.  My hope was to finish it in time for my solo show at Sullivan Framing. Things did not go well and so to end my frustration I wiped it out and set it aside.  The ghost image reminded me of my grisaille and how pleased I was with that so I decided to give it another try. Again I started with a value painting in raw umber and then proceeded with the color.  I would like to tweek the bottom edge of the reflections but it is time to let it rest, look at it with a fresh eye and maybe call it done.

It's Local

It's Local

I just finished these five 6x6 oils for Sullivan Framing's Feb. show "It's Local".  It was fun doing the photo research and the paintings. I tried a variety of toned panels for these.

Snow Trail

Snow Trail

9x12 Pastel on Pastelmat

I worked on this yeaterday, I am not sure if it is finished.

Little Island Pond Sunset

Little Island Pond Sunset

5x7 pastel

The sunsets over the Pond are spectacular.

Casco Bay Morning

Day 14 of 30 in 30

Casco Bay Morning

Pastel Pencil

I have worked with this reference before.  This time I wanted to crop in close and fade out the background.  I did this with pastel pencils.  It is not exactly what I was looking for.  You win some, you lose some.

Summer Marsh Day 13 of 30 in 30

Summer Marsh 

6x6 pastel

alcohol washed underpainting

Lavender Sky Day 12 of 30 in 30

Lavender Sky

9x12 Soft Pastel on Uart 400

Another attempt to loosen up with color as well as technique.  I love the coast line and especially the marshes.  I took the reference photo for this in Maine.