Making paintings of your special places

After posting about my little paintings making great wedding gifts, I got some queries asking if I would do a custom work depicting a special place. The answer is yes!  I have had several requests for just that, some samples are here in this post: top two were wedding gifts, bottom two Christmas gifts.

In each of these cases, the client came to me with several photos of the area that was to be portrayed. This helps me to get a feel for the place and to capture the essence. Feel free to email me with questions about the commission process.

Rocky hill

 I've enjoyed making these small paintings of Schoodic Point, the rocky hills as natural sculpture. The variety of views have allowed me to get intimately acquainted with the landscape, and now will begin work on some very large works working from the memory of these small pieces.

Schoodic–Rocky Hill, 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

Sand Bar to the Island

SOLD

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.

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

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