Storm Moving In

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8 x 8 Oil On Archival Board



Storms come out of nowhere here at the lake.  It can be perfectly sunny with no rain predicted and suddenly the dark clouds roll in, the wind picks up, the lake gets choppy, and the rain appears in the distance and works its way towards us.  I always think I have to paint this but never rush to get my Gorilla box and paints.  This time, I did!  I tried to capture the misty, hazy, windy aspect and am pleased with the results.  Sometimes the spontaneous ones work the best for me.

Island Solitude

8 x 10 oil on Linen Board

I have gone to Monhegan Island four times and have never experienced rain until the last trip.  The people all headed for shelter except for a few hardy souls.  I was one of them..although I am hardly a hardy soul :-)  I was looking for coffee...Where are Starbucks when you need them?  This painting only shows the beginning of the storm.  What came later was pouring, blowing rain and lots of mud.  I wound up painting in the dining room of the Inn.  Honestly, it was a wonderful experience.  No phones, TV, interruptions.  Only a ticking clock and the sound of rain.

Storm Front Coming

6x6 Pastel on Wallis Paper, 16 x 16 Framed

$150 + s/h (Framed)

We're back from Maine!  It was a wonderful trip with lots to see and paint.  I came home with over 300 photos and can't wait to get started in my studio.  This study was done the first day on Monhegan Island.  We had clouds when we arrived on the ferry, but the sun came out for most of the afternoon.  Then, a storm front moved in and it rained the entire next day.  This scene is from Fish Beach, looking out at the tip of Manana and the ocean beyond, before the rain started.  Actually, it has a few rain spots on it, but as Vera Dickerson, the wonderful artist that led the group, says...The drops just add texture :-)  More on the trip in the next few posts....

The Door's Open. Come in Out of the Rain!

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This was one of the first thunderstorms of the season.  It rained really hard and then the sky turned a beautiful pink in the distance as the storm passed.  The water was running downhill like a stream and the reflections of the lights on the wet pavement was so wonderful.  I took a number of shots from the open door of Goose Creek Studio looking up Depot Street in Bedford, VA.

Rainy Day Street Musician

I lived in New York City for about 5 years and used to love to hang out in Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village and watch the people go by.  You can learn so much by just sitting quietly and observing.  Charleston, South Carolina is another good place to observe life.  I saw this man two years ago on our visit.  He was playing for money in the rain.  The weather didn't seem to bother him.  I took his picture at that time.  This year, he was on  the same corner, dressed the same way, sitting the same way, with an identical bottle of soda placed in the exact same place.  It was like deja vu!  I took his photo again, and when I compare them, the only difference is the weather.   I'm pleased with the way this one came out, and it will always be one of my favorites.