Glorious Fall

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12 x 16 Oil on Gessoed Artist Canvas

Fall is one of my favorite times of year.  I could almost smell the dried leaves and crisp air while I was painting this.  Add the smell of roasted chestnuts, and it would be a perfect world...Oh, wait!  That's New York City.  I used to love passing the vendors selling roasted chestnuts.  Well, this is in New Hampshire at a Shaker Village my wonderful cousin took me to.  After this weekend and the storm that is coming, I imagine most of the leaves will be gone. With what the Weather Channel is predicting, I hope the house is still there :-) 

Monhegan Light

6 x 6 Pastel on Wallis Paper, 16 x 16 Framed

$150 + s/h (Framed)

This is another study done on Monhegan Island. For those who don't know about Monhegan, you have to get there by ferry. There are no cars except for the fishermen's old trucks.  There is one main dirt road that weaves through the village. I can't explain the atmospheric light.  It's just wonderful.  I tried to capture it in this quick piece and am pleased with it.  I was thinking I'd do a "finished" painting, but this, for me, captures the essence of the Island - at least the village. It's like taking a step back in time.

Historic Beauty

7 x 7 Pastel on Wallis Paper, 16 x 16 Framed

$150 + s/h (Framed)

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I love old buildings, and this structure dated back to the late 1800's.  It was part of a Shaker community building that I believe was used as a central meeting place.  I chose to paint this view because the flowering bush in front of the window really set it off, but I might paint it again from the inside looking out through the leaded glass.  It always amazes me to see how the glass distorts the view and gives objects a surreal quality.

Blue Laundry Day

7 x 7 Pastel on Wallis Paper, 16 x 16 Framed

$150 + s/h (Framed)

 

Another wonderful scene from Maine; sunshine, great shadows, beautiful clapboard house.  This was a quick study.  The blues and greens against the stark white was what interested me and made me want to reach for those yummy pastels.  I can't wait until I go back in September.  I never get tired of it!

Laundry and Flowers

6 x 6 Pastel on Wallis Paper, 16 x 16 Framed

$150 + s/h (Framed)

I painted this scene about two years ago when I was on Monhegan Island and have always wanted to paint it again.  The other day, I couldn't get inspired and wasn't ready to finish the painting I had started, so I began to paint this scene again from the photo I had taken.  This is a smaller version, and I have to say, I like this one better.  It might be because I've had so much more time to practice the art of pastels, but for whatever reason, I am more and more convinced that time does wonders in all aspects of life!