Christmas Cove - Monhegan

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Thought this would be appropriate for the season! This little oil comes from a pastel I did on site at Monhegan last summer. Lovely memories of a warmer environment.

I've been quite absorbed with doing custom little paintings for the holidays, so this is the only new one I've posted in sometime. Will get back to more regular postings after the New Year!

Looking at Manana

This piece actually sold before I got it posted, but I want to include it anyway as it is part of my Monhegan Cottage series. This tidy little cottage spends the day gazing out at the island of Manana, just off Monhegan shore. When standing on shore, Manana looks very close...a quick paddle...but alas, it is a good distance, and with the whether and winds ever changing it has happened that a peaceful row out turns into a scary row back.
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Oil on panel, 6 x 6",  SOLD

Twilight

Another fabulous Maine evening, another lovely Maine island

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Oil on panel, 6 X 6"  SOLD

Neighbors

My city is very hilly and there are so many of these little vignettes around town. Clusters of housetops surrounded by beautiful treetops. I'm looking forward to doing more of these, close to home.

Oil on panel, 8 x 8"
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Waiting for Guests - Monhegan

From this low perspective, the cottage seems to go on and on, and the chairs glow in the morning sun waiting for guests to come, sit, and enjoy the fabulous view.

Oil on panel, 6 X 6"  $100  SOLD  

Bagaduce River Island

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Last summer I stopped at the fabulous Bagaduce Lunch take-out in Brooksville, Maine. It was my final stop of a lovely weekend on the Maine coast. They have picnic tables along the rocky shore looking out onto the river. It was early in the evening still very light out, but the sky was already turning pink, backlighting the little island and putting it mostly in silhouette.

Bagaduce River Island,
Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

Islands

I love the islands of Maine...and whenever I am at a loss for an idea for one of my daily oils, I return to the island image. Some come from my imagination or a memory, others from sketches or photos I've collected. I never tire of painting them especially those embraced by fog.

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Island in Fog,  6 x 6", oil on panel  SOLD

Nestled Cottage 3 - Monhegan

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Another perspective, looking down to the water from one of the rock-edged paths. This was late in the afternoon when the sun was low. The birches had a glow to them.

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Oil on panel, 6 X 6"

Nestled Cottage 2 - Monhegan

Even on those kind of hazy days, especially in the mornings, the Monhegan light is special. I loved the way this cottage was barely visible as we walked along the rocky edged path. One can only imagine the view from the place.

Oil on panel, 6 X 6"  $100  SOLD

Monhegan Cottage with a View

This little piece was done on site, en plein aire, while visiting Monhegan this summer. I can only imagine the spectacular view from their porch!

Oil on panel, 6 x 6", $100   SOLD

Seaside Lupine

A day of sketching at Sandy Point, Maine, resulted in this little gem which captured the hazy summer day and the last of the beloved lupine which grace the fields along the coast. I experimented a bit here with my medium, letting the colors drip into one another for a very different look.

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"
Donated to Mabel Wadsworth Women's Health Center Annual Dinner Auction, April 21, 2011
Contact:  lrpackard at yahoo dot com

Nestled Cottage - Monhegan

The rocky paths leading to weathered cottages nestled in lush greens are part of the romantic ambiance of Monhegan Island. I have been working on a series of these small paintings...more to come!
Oil on panel, 6" X 6", $100   SOLD

Dancing Sunflowers

My friend has a wonderful garden graced by these dancing sunflowers all along the fence.
Oil on panel, 6" x 6"
Donated to Mabel Wadsworth Women's Health Center Annual Dinner Auction, April 21, 2011
Contact: lrpackard at yahoo dot com