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Saturday, June 02, 2007

Barre Farmer's Market - SOLD

Barre Farmer's Market
9" x 12"
Oil on Canvasboard
Sold at $40.00 plus shipping.
Sitting at the Farmer's Market today, on the Barre town green (commons) enjoying the summer day, and I finally got up the nerve to paint (in public.) The trick with painting in a busy place is figuring out what to include, what to ignore. So many details, so much to see. As a first attempt, I like this. Imagine if I did this all summer? Thanks for looking.

Friday, June 01, 2007

Purple Iris with Buds - SOLD

Purple Iris with Buds Watercolor on Arches 300 lb paper (rough) 14" x 23" Sold at $100.00, shipping included
Another huge iris plant, purple this time, and so generous with its blooms. This one bent over from its own weight and broke, so is finishing out its beauty in a glass jar. I hope to be able to paint it again tomorrow, time permitting. This is a large painting, good for a big wall space. Thanks for looking.

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Glowing Light Pond - SOLD

Glowing Light at the Pond 16" x 20" Oil on Canvasboard, detail shown Sold at $65.00 plus shipping When I drove past this little pond in South Barre the other evening, the light was just catching the tops of the trees, so I had to stop and shoot a few photos. I really liked the orange glow on the trunks and branches, and brown earth had become sienna. I really am enjoyng all the little ponds and creeks around the area. Thanks for looking.

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Chocolate Cake with Cherries - SOLD

Chocolate Cake with Cherries 10" x 10" Watercolor and Watercolor Pencil on Fabriano Paper SOLD at $25.00 plus $5.00 shipping Since I goofed off today with friends and shopping, I am posting an old watercolor tonight. I think the cake works just fine, especially the frosting. Thanks for looking.

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Hal's White Boat - SOLD

Hal's White Boat Moss Pond 16" x 20" Oil on Canvasboard Sold Moss Pond has changed since earlier in the spring. Now full leaves, and lovely spring greens. I loved the oranges along the shore, and the lovely soft sky, and the little white boat still waits. Thanks for looking.

Tree Study 2 - Claimed

Tree Study 2 (after E. Tolley)
11" x 14", Oil on Stretched Canvas
Claimed

Back to tree work, copying Elizabeth Tolley, one of my favorite landscape painters. Working especially on shapes, and mixtures of green. Thanks for looking.

Pansies Watercolor - SOLD

Pansies Watercolor Watercolor on Arches 300 lb Rough, 10" x 10" Sold at $15.00 plus $5.00 shipping A quick study, more impressions than realistic. Thanks for looking.

Monday, May 28, 2007

Lawn Shadows - SOLD

Lawn Shadows
9" x 12"
Oil on Canvasboard
Sold at $40.00 plus shipping
The various colors of green is what interested me here. Later in the afternoon, and the sun over the tops of the trees and the long lawn shadows gave a cool end-of-day feeling to this painting. Thanks for looking.