Cocky

Isn't this guy handsome? He knows it too. This one is part of my 50/50 sale for the opening of my new gallery and studio space. 7x9 oil on canvas

Colorful Feast

A colorful feast for the eyes at least. Most of the fruit on these untended volunteer apple trees is not good to eat, but they sure are pretty to look at, especially with the sky in the background. Sometimes they stay on the trees long after the leaves have left and the trees are decorated with apples in the snow.8x10 oil on canvas
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Barred Rock Babes

The shapes and shadows are really interesting to me, what can I say? I like feathers too!11x14 oil on canvas

Fifth of July

I painted this from a photo I took of the clean and empty Water Sreet the day after the fourth of July. The contrast between the two days is quite remarkable. The street is a zoo on the 4th. All of the colors were soft and pastel looking. The buildings and windows reduced to small strokes and blocks of color, when looked at from this angle. 8x10 oil on canvas

Lindy's Beauties

Yesterday, I took lots of pictures of Lindy's beautiful chickens. I'm glad I got some good ones of her gorgeous roosters who will soon be harvested. They all look so healthy and happy. Little do they know...
11x14 oil on canvas

Hydrangea Still Life

Still lifes are great because you can see all the subtleties in lighting that aren't there in most photos and you can control the light. This one makes me happy, and I love these hydrangeas!
11x14 oil on canvas

Peckin along

I think this is the best bard rock I have ever done. So far I don't get tired of painting feathers! 8x10 oil on canvas

Chick Magnet

A fine specimen! This painting was done from a photo taken in Florida and given to me by a friend.These are close to the actual colors, which I think is amazing! Lots of fun to paint. 11x14 oil on canvas

Six is a crowd

This is a larger version of my previous boats. I think I like the smaller version better. The shapes and shadows are so intriguing to me. 16x20

Struttin

Chickens are so much fun to paint! These beauties are a pampered few over in Quoddy Village. No signs of overcrowded henpecking.
11x14 oil

So sometimes life gets in the way of art! So, if anyone was wondering why I haven't posted anything lately, that is the reason. I have been working on a larger painting of boats that i am not very happy with, and then I get discouraged. Later today I will have a new painting to post so don't give up on me!

Pumpkin Time

One of the best things about this time of year is pumpkins. They just make you feel good. They are also fun to paint. These were for sale this past weekend at the Perry Harvest Fair. I would have loved to have gotten several, because I'm also a big Halloween fan.
11x14 oil on canvas

Sitting Pretty

Don't you just love reflections?! So much fun to play with. This boat is actually from Deer Island N.B., which you have to take the ferry from Eastport to get there. Very nice, and worth the trip.
11x14 oil on canvas

Take Me!

There is something I love about the shapes of these row boats all pointing in different directions. I love painting boats. They are sort of shaped like chickens!
7x9 oil on canvas

Busy Day

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I painted these chickens down at Peter Small's. Two loose geese were nibbling at my legs and feet the entire time until scared them away with the lid of my pallet, and of course the chickens wouldn't keep still, so it has a bit of an abstract quality to it.

9x7 available on ebay

Old Eastport Firetruck

.I went out to Quoddy Village today with Marty and we painted this truck. It has such a nice color and shape to it. I found the shadow on the side to be a challenge, but am happy with it.
16x20 oil on canvas
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Shipwrecked at Deep Cove

.This boat has been washed up on the beach at Deep Cove for years. It's like an old skeleton. This was a fun day painting with a couple of friends, and i am happy with it.
11x14 on canvas board. Available on ebay.

Backyard Barn

This is the scene from my back yard. It never fails to nourish me when I look at it. It doesn't belong to me, but it is mine. The sun always sets behind the trees and the sky looks amazing on many evenings. Soon it will be covered with snow, but I won't think about that.
9x7 oil on canvas
available on ebay

South End apples

Eastport has hundreds of neglected apple trees on the island. I have always been attracted to painting them. This is my first attempt. These apples are bigger than most, but tart. This one is actually on my mother in law's property and she likes to make apple sauce with them.This painting is for sale on e-bay.
9x7 oil on canvas

September 23, 2009
This is an old boat called "Friendship" down at Deep Cove. It has seen better days, but still
has a very cool look and a soulfull feeling about it. The grasses and weeds at low tide have some beautiful colors in them.
9x7 oil on canvas

Marty's House

Wow! My first blog ever. This is a painting of my friend Marty's house. She has a beautiful garden, and a beautiful, colorful house. I definately need to work on my photo editing. We have been having some golden autumn days here in Eastport, so I have been out Plein airing. This painting is for sale on ebay. It is 11x14 oil on canvas, is starting at 75.00.