I used to drive to UNH every Friday to pick up my son when he was back in college. I always took a shortcut down this country road. There is a large farm on the way with a large grove of trees in front along the road. I had a very pleasant dream the other night, that I was going to get my son and those trees appeared. This is how they looked in my dream.

                                 "A Grove of Trees"  18" x 24" Oil on Linen board

Coastal Pines

Here is another painting that I did of pines along the coast. This one was painted in Acrylics. I felt like experimenting with a new media. It was fun, but I prefer working in oils.  Next, I think I am going to try some of the new water mixable oil paints. I heard that they are perfect for traveling. You don't have to try and locate solvents which can be difficult to find at certain locations. You just need water and soap to clean your brushes and I heard that water mixable oils dry faster which can be very convenient.

 
                                                                   "Coastal Pines"
                                                            8" x 10" Acrylic on panel

Meadow By the Sea

I painted this one afternoon on site this past summer. One of my favorite locations. Hope to return there someday.

                                                             Meadow by the Sea

                                                        9" x 12" Oil on Linen Panel

Sunlit Pines

This is actually the first painting I did on the day I set up my gear under the pines. I was instantly drawn to the way the light was beaming in from the left, leaving these deep long shadows across the grassy area. This was painted very quickly, keeping my brushes constantly moving across the canvas. The next painting I post will be the third painting from that afternoon session.

Sunlit Pines

                                                            6"x 8" Oil on Linen Panel