An Island View

AN ISLAND VIEW from Stonington, Maine's Sand Beach. One of my all time favorite spots to paint every summer. I have set up for the day there and painted a series of the same group of rocks as the tide goes out or comes in. This is from that spot, but taking the long view.

ISLAND VIEW, 6 X 6" , oil on panel

Schoodic Mist

SCHOODIC!   Late last summer, I spent the day at Schoodic Point, Maine... the day before Hurricane Irene hit New England. It was very foggy, but still incredibly beautiful and awe-inspiring. The Point offers sweeping views of the Atlantic, crashing surf, and miles of granite ledge. For someone who loves to paint rocks...it just doesn't get any better.

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Schoodic Mist, 6 x 6, oil on panel

Path to Sea

6 x 6" Oil on panel

Autumn Burst

6 x 6" Oil on panel

Hancock Shore

6 x 6"  Oil on panel

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Twilight

Another fabulous Maine evening, another lovely Maine island

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Oil on panel, 6 X 6"  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

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
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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