Moulin Rouge Sunflower

Moulin Rouge Sunflower, Acrylic on Gessoboard, 6"x6", $100

This painting totally says summer.  Moulin Rouge is my favorite variety of sunflower just ahead of the big yellow ones with the brown centers, and the really shaggy Sole d'Oro sunflowers.  I grow a big row of the Moulin Rouge sunflowers in my vegetable garden each year - I'm more likely to pick them for the house when they are in a row by the corn than when they're in the flower beds. As a bonus, I leave a lot of the volunteers that show up, so I end up with a great supply for cutting and painting and feeding the birds.

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Sunset Reflections

Sunset Reflection, Acrylic on Watercolor Paper, 9"x10", $100

Although not intentional, I found that I fell back into my old work habit of taking July off this year. And the break was great. I rode my bicycle, worked in my flower and vegetable gardens, and just generally relaxed.  I am now back at my easel with new energy. 

I thought I would start back with an older painting that fits the summer weather and spirit. This painting resulted from an experiment in the use of lines and broken color. I liked the energy and liveliness of it.

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Maine Coast Fishing Dock

Maine Coast Fishing Dock, 20"x20", Acrylic on Canvas, $1200

I saw this fishing dock in a small town on the coast of Maine.  It is very similar to thousands of others up and down the coast.  I like all the clutter on them. I simplified the stuff on this one to make it work compositionally.

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Sun and Shadow

Sun and Shadow, 11"x14", Acrylic on Canvas, $600

This barn is in a nearby town.  I was really taken by all the roofs going in different directions, with the sun shining directly on some of them but not on others.  Unfortunately, the barn was a uniform weathered gray, which radically diminished the impact of the roofs.  So, I used my artistic license to turn the barn red.  Ah! Much better. 

Note: This painting is currently on display in the Art Barn at the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, VT.  To purchase this painting, call the Museum Store (802 895-3346 ext. 3144) or e-mail lwheeler@shelburnemuseum.org.

The Goat Barn

The Goat Barn, 9"x12", Acrylic on Canvas, $425

I really liked this old building sitting in the shadow of the much larger barns and silos around it.  Although probably a cow dairy for many years, the farm is now home to a herd of milking goats. This building is unused, although it shows the beginning signs of repairs.

Note: This painting is currently on display in the Art Barn at the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, VT.  It can be purchased by calling the Museum Store (802-895-3346 ext. 3144) or by e-mailing lwheeler@shelburnemuseum.org.

Weathered Barns

Weathered Barns, 11"x14", Acrylic on Canvas, $600

This is the second in my new barns series.  This set of barns is in Fairfax, a small town about 10 miles away.  I was drawn to the variety of blues and purples that I saw in the weathered wood.  I underpainted the entire canvas with magenta to give it a unifying purple boost.  After I got about half way through the painting, I realized I needed to move some walls and change some trim paint, so the barns no longer completely reflect "what was there".

Note: This painting is currently on display in the Art Barn at the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, VT.  It can be purchased by calling the Museum Store (802) 895-3346 ext. 3144) or by e-mailing lwheeler@shelburnemuseum.org.

Barns - Old and New

Barns-Old and New, 12"x12", Acrylic on Canvas, $600

This painting is the first in what has turned out to be a series of barns.  I choose a portion of the barn or group of barns and outbuildings that look interesting.  This barn is down the road from my house.  I really liked the juxtaposition of the old weathered wood and sawdust silo with the newer metal storage sheds.

Note:  This painting is currently on display in the Art Barn at the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, VT.  It can be purchased by contacting the Museum Store (802-985-3346, ext. 3144) or e-mailing lwheeler@shelburnemuseum.org.