Category: Art
Summer Painting in the Berkshires
Peggy and I headed to the mountains in June to one of our favorite destinations: Kripalu. Its calming vibe, yummy food, and fantastic views set the tone for a wonderful stay. The weather was spectacular, so I was able to get outside to paint in the beautiful Berkshires. Scoping Out a Spot to Paint It…
View from Fort Revere
Summers in Hull As kids, during our summers in Hull, we used to go to Fort Revere and explore. We learned a bit of its long and interesting history, which dates back to the American Revolution. It was easy to tap into our imaginations and conjure up stories. Painting on Site at Fort Revere My…
Open Air Painting Beyond Hull
Welcome to PART 3 of my series about Open Air Painting! The weekly painting gatherings with my Hull Artists group motivated me to check out other locations and practice my craft. I rarely finish paintings on location. Around the 2 hour mark, fatigue, hunger, and the need for a rest room set in. So, I…
Open Air Painting with Hull Artists – late summer
Welcome to PART 2 of my series about Open Air Painting! New easel! Shortly after I began painting with the Hull Artists, my trusty Andersen Swivel Easel began to show its age. There was wear and tear in various places, with notable looseness and swaying on the easel and legs. There didn’t appear to be…
Sudden Storm
Sunny Skies None of us suspected what nature had in store for us. The morning started out with sunny skies, moderately chilly temperature, and a comfortable breeze. Our Hull Plein Air Painters group gathered at 2 private homes on Hampton Circle, overlooking the bay. The ground was damp from an earlier rain. I didn’t want…
Open Air Painting with Hull Artists – the Beginning
After moving to our new home a few miles south of Boston, I started looking for an art community. A few months ago, I joined the Hull Artists. For many years, my parents owned a cottage in Hull where we would spend our summers, so I felt a familiarity and a connection. I also like…
Birds & Words with Jean Mackay
As I was nearing the completion of my treatment for breast cancer, I decided to reward myself with an online art class Birds & Words taught by Jean Mackay. She’s one of the wonderful teachers I met through a nature journaling conference (also online) I’ve been attending in recent years. Our Birds & Words class…
Wellfleet Bay, I Missed You!
It had been several years since we last visited Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. On our annual trip to Provincetown, we would stop at Wellfleet and spend the morning there. Peggy would bird-watch and I would paint en plein air. In July, we renewed our journey! The moment we emerged from the car, we began to…
Painting June Roses
Roses reach their blooming peak in June and provide abundant inspiration for painting. I spent several weeks focused on these exquisite flowers! Their complicated structure intrigued and challenged me. For all of these paintings, I used my sketchbook, micron pen, watercolor pencils and waterbrush. I wasn’t concerned about paper or paint quality. I just wanted…
