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.