Evening Light on Pemaquid Point (New Abstract Landscape in Pastel)
The remarkable rocks, with their plunging shadows, contrasted with amazing light was precious to behold.
Maine
Silent Spring (New Abstract Landscape in Pastel)
I painted this recently in plein air in Maine on the very beach where Rachel Carson did her research.
PSME Plein Air Retreat Photos (June 2022)
I am grateful for this time to revel in nature and enjoy fellowship with some remarkable women.
Wade Zahares Studio Visit (Photos)
I loved his painting style, his vibrant color sense, his flower gardens, and his dog Daisy too.
Golden Hour on Hendrick’s Head Beach (New Large Landscape in Pastel)
I loved the complimentary colors at play during the golden hour in this beautiful spot; the light, the seaweed and the rocks are endlessly fascinating.
Aggregate Juried into the PSME International Show
I am honored to have my work juried into this international show.
Braided Branches on Long Lake (Plein Air Pastel Landscape Painting)
I was particularly attracted to this tree’s redness and the textural roughness of it bark, as well as its one-sided woven branches.
Go Jump in the Lake (New Abstract Conceptualist Painting from Camp)
Plunge in and let the waters of Spirit cleanse you.
Creative Arts Camp 2021 (Artist-in-Residency: the Place)
I”m just back from my artist-in-residency on Long Lake in Maine, at the week long extravaganza that is Creative Arts Camp, held at the church camp Newfound and Owatona in late August.
Our Daughter Climbs Mount Katahdin (Her Photos)
Our younger daughter has been wanting to climb Mount Katahdin for some time. The last mountain she climbed was two years ago on our trip to Newfoundland. She’s also done a few “14ers” in Colorado. The Mount Katahdin trail is not as far as some of those Colorado hikes, but at least a mile vertical … Read more
Close up Details of Baxter State Park (Photos)
I’m a big one for mindfulness, and this whole trip was rife with it. The textures of the moss, lichen, bark, fungi, frogs, loons, and fluttering leaves all spoke to me.
Canoe Day on South Branch Pond (Photos)
We took our time and made a day of it, enjoying the view, the reflections of the shore and sky in the water, a short hike at the end of the lake down to the next lake south (ironically called North Branch Pond), floating and paddling by turns.
Art Done at South Branch Pond (Mixed Media)
Either trying out new materials or approaches, or just sketching moments to remember, here is what we painted in this gorgeous place.