I recently did a small painting from a photo I took this past summer on the top of Cadillac Mountain in Maine. I am working out ideas to eventually do a much larger painting of this scene. 

                                                         Cadillac Mountain Summit

                                                                      13" x 9"

                                                             watercolor on paper

 This past August, I decided to spend some time in Maine and I went up on Cadillac Mountain to do some plein air painting. I decided to use watercolors since they are one of the most portable mediums to work with since they are light to carry. This painting is the result of my effort. 

 

                                                View from the Top of Cadillac Mountain

                                                                         11" x 15" 

                                                           Watercolor on Arches Paper

 I had recently returned from a trip to Italy and my mind was filled with many images of the olive groves in Tuscany.  When this happens to me,  I fall asleep at night and dream that I am painting in full color. This painting was done as a result of one of my dreams.

 

                                                          Olive Grove in Tuscany

                                                                      12" x 16" 

                                                             Watercolor on paper
 

 

 

 My husband and I wanted to give a special gift to a family expecting a new baby. I did not want to give the usual baby clothes, toys etc.. So, I came up with the idea for a still life for the baby's room. This is the result of my work.     

                                                                      "The Tea Party"

                                                              Watercolor on Arches' paper

                                                                              8" x 8"

I am extremely honored and happy to announce that my watercolor painting “Evening Comes” was selected by noted artist/author Mary Whyte to be included in the “NEWS 2016 North American Open Juried Exhibition” opening Sunday September 25th at the North Shore Art Association’s gallery in Gloucester, Mass.

http://www.newenglandwatercolorsociety.org/shows.html

"Evening Comes"

Watercolor on Paper

15" x 22"

I had a great workshop in Vermont with master watercolorist Alvaro Castagnet! He's a great teacher and he amazed me with his skills with the watercolor medium. I am still playing with my watercolor paints and did this painting of a scene I painted once before in oils. It is from my trip to Giverny a few years ago when I visited Monet's garden.

"Path to Monet's" 

watercolor on Arches paper

11" x 15"

Last week, I had a fantastic time on Monhegan Island painting with my friend, Kathy Morrissey. The flowers were in bloom all over the island. On this visit, I found myself drawn to them even more than the ocean.   Here is a watercolor inspired by the afternoon light. I love the golden sunlight against the bright purple lupines.

"Lupines in the Afternoon"

7" x 14"

Watercolor on Paper

I am so excited!! Soon I will be on beautiful Monhegan Island painting with my good friend Kathy Morrissey! We have been trying to organize our schedules so that we could get this thing together.  Finally it is settled and I am looking forward to my stay at the Monhegan House. I am doing something different this time around. I am going to work in watercolors only. I have decided to leave all other mediums back home. I travel light these days. In anticipation of my upcoming trip to the island, I did this painting of Lobster Cove in watercolor.

"Evening Comes"

15" x 22"

Watercolor on Paper

It's hot outside here in New England and a great day to paint the ocean! Here is a painting I did in watercolor of the Ogunquit Coast.

Coast of Maine

watercolor on Arches Smooth

11" x 15"

Today is warm and sunny and whenever the weather is like that I love to play with my watercolors! It's been a long time since I experimented with this medium and I must say it's a challenge. That said I love a challenge and because I am painting just for me, not for any show, I am having a great time playing. Here's today's results.

Lupines

10"x14"

Watercolor on paper