Brilliant Statement

Brilliant Statement

Pastel 4 x 6 - Sold

Autumn foliage is at peak in Maine and the colors are brilliant. No place like Acadia Nat'l Park for painting inspiration.

Fall day at Gisland Farm

 False start

Fall Day at Gisland Farm - Pastel 4 x 6
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The before and after of a plein air day at Gisland Farm in Yarmouth, ME. Got most of my pastel bits back...

Bright Red

Bright Red

Pastel 4 x 6
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"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower". An appropriate quote by Albert Camus this time of year.

Fall Foliage

Fall Foliage - Pastel 4 x 6
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A week into the fall and nature is already showing signs of the new season! A small painting to get me started with a change of color palette.

Color Studies

 Landscape Color Study
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 Still Life Color Study
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Had a great time at Mike Beeman's fun and very informative pastel workshop in Boothbay Harbor, ME this last week end. I particularly enjoyed the color study process on Canson paper. These two are a sample of several studies I did in the workshop. 

Fall Evening in Acadia

Fall Evening in Acadia - Pastel 9 x 12
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I painted this scene of vibrant autumn colors from memory as a reminder of the wonderful time I spent in Acadia National Park during peak fall foliage a couple of years ago. The painting was part of the exhibit "Acadia Cadence", celebrating the park's 100th anniversary, at the Yarmouth Gallery in Yarmouth, Maine. I am looking forward to painting this year's fall colors! 

Steep Cliff - Acadia

Steep Cliff - Acadia

Pastel 8 x 6
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Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Acadia National Park with the artists from the Yarmouth Gallery in Yarmouth, ME. The opening reception for the "Acadia Cadence" exhibit is on September 10th, 4:00-7:00 PM. Will share more information soon.

I hope to see many of you there. It will be a great event!

 

Blue Dance

Blue Dance

Pastel 12 x 12

My attempt at abstraction in Debora Stewart's wonderful workshop this last week end at the South Shore Art Center in Cohasset. Three days outside of my comfort zone, but I learned a lot and had a lot of fun. Now, how to incorporate some of that abstract magic into my work....

Summer Evening in Casco Bay

 Casco Bay Summer Evening I

Pastel 5 x 7
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Casco Bay Summer Evening II

Pastel 5 x 7
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A couple of evening sky studies from memories of one of last summer's great boat rides in Casco Bay, ME. Looking forward to more evenings on the ocean this summer.

A Blue Streak

A Blue Streak

Pastel 11 x 14

A smooth sky demo in my class at the Fruitlands Museum this week. I started the process with a watercolor under painting, then blended the pastel pigment with isolation piping before adding the final light layers of color. Thank you Sharron K. for providing the reference photo.