Path to Sea

6 x 6" Oil on panel

Autumn Burst

6 x 6" Oil on panel

Sand Bar to the Island

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Whenever I have a day when I'm not sure what to paint, I draw on my love and memories of islands. It's one of my favorite subjects as a Maine painter.

Cattails at City Forest

6 x 6" Oil on panel

One of the many fun places I painted this summer was Bangor City Forest.  What a treasure this is! I went with my painting friend Nancy and she introduced me to the Beaver Pond. That's where I painted these cattails.

Hancock Shore

6 x 6"  Oil on panel

Plein air on a misty morning in Hancock at low tide.

Kenduskeag Stream 2

6 x 6"  Oil on panel

I'm so fortunate to live near Bangor's Kenduskeag Stream. It's a haven of wonderful shapes and color all year long. This piece and it's companion in previous post were done en plein air, and focuses on the abstract shapes made by the rock formations and surrounding reflections.

Kenduskeag Stream 1

6 x 6" Oil on panel. 

I'm so fortunate to live near Bangor's Kenduskeag Stream. It's a haven of wonderful shapes and color all year long. This piece and it's companion in next post were done en plein air, and focuses on the abstract shapes made by the rock formations and surrounding reflections.

Island a-glow

All a-glow   6 x 6" oil on panel    SOLD

I love painting islands, making up their shapes, colors, and the surrounding atmosphere. I'm sure there is something like this one somewhere off the coast of Maine.

A closer view - Corea

Corea Maine  6 x 6"  oil on panel  SOLD

A long view

The Long View - Corea  6 x 6" oil on panel  SOLD

At many coastal Maine locations, at low tide, one can walk to neighboring islands. This is one such place at Corea. I love this long view.

Patterns in the Rain

Patterns in the Rain   6 x 6"  oil on panel   SOLD

I came across this stand of trees during the recent weeks of nearly constant rain and drizzle. I loved the blue green muted foliage and the way the tree branches stood out against it, creating a beautiful organic pattern. This painting is the result of my memory of that image. I like the abstract quality grounded in representation.

In the Fog

Emerging  6 x 6"  Oil on panel  SOLD

It's been such a rainy foggy spring that it has reminded me of my week on Great Spruce Head Island two years ago where we were socked in for the entire week. I learned to appreciate the beauty of the fog that week. This painting is a memory of that time.

Golden Path

Golden Path,  6 x 6" oil on canvas  SOLD

Paths have long been a favorite theme of mine. Where the path might lead provides a little mystery, and an arch of lush foliage always adds to it.  I am always drawn to an opportunity to back-light trees, too.

This one is done on canvas...a little different feel and texture than my usual paintings on panel. It feels a lot different doing the painting too.

The Other Side of the Road

The Other Side...Schoodic Peninsula,  Oil on panel, 6 x 6"  SOLD

On a trip to Schoodic last fall, I found myself drawn more to the colorful wooded side of the Shore Road than to the rocky ocean side. It was a very calm day so the usual wild crashing surf was subdued. I've also always loved the ledge cuts that wall the roadsides in Maine, and this one was laced with lichen. Contrasted with the bright red autumn bushes, I thought it was quite striking.

A Separate Peace Along the Benjamin River

A Separate Peace    6 x 6"  Oil on panel   SOLD

I frequently visit the Sedgwick/Brooklin area where I lived for 13 years. It brings back such lovely memories of raising my son in this rural coastal town on the Blue Hill peninsula.  On a visit this fall on an was overcast day, I was drawn to the peaceful stillness of these trees standing so near the edge of the Benjamin River, separate but together.

Sailing Dreams

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February is wrapping up here in Maine, and it's usually about this time that I become less appreciative of winter's beauty. My mind is roaming to warmer times, and wandering through the island trails. Last night I actually dreamed of being on my favorite windjammer, Summertime . Yesterday I did this dreamy little island painting, in response, I guess.

Framing options

Since I haven't been posting new paintings here lately (my time has been driven by graphic design and illustration deadlines over these last few weeks...read about it on my Living Color blog) so I decided to post the two frame options that I currently stock. These are floater frames...the painting just floats within instead of the edges being tucked up under the molding edge. I  like the contemporary look, and that the whole painting is exposed. Since the paintings are so small it's especially nice to have that extra.  My buyers seem to like the style very much. A more traditional plein air frame may be a good idea to stock as well, and I've been looking at several different styles, trying to choose one to stock. Always open to suggestions.

Thinking spring

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I've done a few snowy paintings to get in the spirit of this unbelievably white Maine winter, but now I'm ready for spring....kayaking, gardening, and painting outdoors. So here's a little painting that reminds me of some of my paddling haunts.

Painting during the blizzard

I love the cozy feeling of being snowed in. During the last blizzard I celebrated the beautiful white landscape with a little snowy painting, anticipating what things would look like the day after when the sun appeared.

This is done alla prima...my workshop on this process, Feb 12, still has a few openings. Info on my website:  http://www.lindapackard.com/workshops
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After the Storm, 6 x 6", oil on panel   SOLD

Workshops Scheduled

A new series of 5 Saturday Workshops is scheduled, including Alla Prima Oil Painting, the method I use for these small, almost daily paintings. Check out the complete listing here:

Winter/Spring Workshop Series


Or, email me at lrpackard at yahoo dot com and I will send you a pdf file of the brochure with more detail.

Rocks. Maine.

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Maine shores are colorful regardless of the time of year. The range of greys alone is fabulous and when contrasting with the grasses, seaweeds, and deep rich pines, it's....well, it's why we are here.

At the Ridge  Oil on panel, 6 X 6"    Free Priority Mail shipping    Contact Artist       Visit Website

Causeway Colors

Causeway Colors   SOLD

I am drawn to the colors of low tide waters, the ochres and browns and grays against the greens and blues. This one reminds me of areas along the Causeway, between Maine's Little Deer Isle and Deer Isle. The painting just happened as I was pushing paint around one morning last week. Then I took a drive past the Causeway yesterday and realized that must have been where my senses were that morning in the studio. I like the smell there too.