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

SOLD

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.