Funky Pears

Funky Pears, Acrylic on Watercolor Paper, 6.5"x6.5", $50

Now for something a little crazy and a lot of fun. I started this painting by applying colors randomly watercolor style on a piece of watercolor paper. Then I stenciled, splattered, and stamped shapes in various colors over the lighter wash. Finally, I drew in the pears shapes using black acrylic paint, and added the opaque top layer over the background areas. My inner kid is very happy.

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Maple Reflections

Maple Reflections, Acrylic on Crescent Board, 10"x8", $275 (framed)

Sunny day, sunny colors. I had a lot of fun with this one. I love bright colors and I really went to town here. Autumn in Vermont is a beautiful time of year with lots of days like this one (usually.)

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Gray Day Reflections

Gray Day Reflections, Acrylic on Crescent Board, 6"x6", $125 (framed)

Another autumn foliage painting. In this painting, I tried to capture the electric quality of the colors on a gray day. I am always amazed at the how the foliage seems to be lit from within on gloomy days.

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Ice Out

Ice Out, Acrylic on Gessoboard, 6"x6", $125

A change of season. This one sort of evolved from a mass of evergreen and yellow paint. I like the feel of it. The photo doesn't catch the warmth of the yellow in the water and sky but otherwise is pretty good.I like the texture of the paint and the transitions between the various shades of green.

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Hint of Color

Hint of Color, Acrylic on Gessoboard, 6"x6", $125 (framed)

In this painting, I went for a softer look. Early in the autumn, the colors are a bit more subtle and there is a real mix of trees that are changing and those that are still green. We will start to see this in another month or so. Also, as summer winds down, we will start to see bunches of "leaf peepers" - all the wonderful folks that come to see the autumn foliage and visit our farmer's markets, galleries, country fairs, and more.

This is another painting that was sent to Frog Hollow in Burlington, VT. To purchase, please contact them at sales@froghollow.org or call them at (802) 863-6458.

A Splash of Color

Splash of Color, Acrylic on Gessoboard, 6"x6", $125 (framed)

Nope. Our foliage hasn't started to do this yet - except for a few trees in the swampier areas of the state - but it is coming soon. It is hard to believe that summer is already almost over. I am slowly making my way back to my studio. It's time to get back to work after a couple of months of gardening, bicycling, grilling, and beaches. My first priority is to make sure I get some paintings ready for my gallery, Frog Hollow, in Burlington, Vt.

One aspect of summer's end that I am looking forward to is the September 2016 Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge. It starts on September 1. This will be my sixth time doing the Challenge which occurs each year in January and September. It is sponsored by Leslie Saeta. I haven't figured out what my theme will be yet - I have a couple more weeks to decide. I believe having a theme in mind makes it easier to complete the challenge, so I will definitely spend some time on this.

Notes on this painting: This painting was painted using a palette knife and squeegee. I am slowly learning to let the paint direct the painting to some extent. That means I apply acrylic paint and move it around with the squeegee and knife.  Then I decide what needs to be done to make sense of the shapes and colors that result. This painting is available through Frog Hollow (contact: sales@FrogHollow.org or (802) 863-6458.)

Playing with Yupo #4

Untitled, Watercolor on Yupo, 20"x26", NFS

This is my first experiment since arriving home. I started with a bunch of color, stamped out two more "starts" (they are waiting for me), and then started to create shapes by lifting,stamping, and painting over areas. The black is a bit stark - it is gouache that was put on with a roller. I like the white and blue lines and small white squares - my husband thinks they look like the nodes and wires in an illustration of  communications equipment. I'm not sure where I am going with this but, for now, it is fun to do.