I’m finally back from my three wonderful weeks up north. I was in Massachusetts for the first week, giving a three-day workshop in Tiverton, RI. We painted at Sepowet Marsh in Tiverton and in the lovely town of Adamsville, RI. We went to the marsh on the second day and had a great time until it got too hot!  I chose a vertical scene that included grasses, flowers, and patterns of color in the marsh. On the third day, we went to the lovely town of Adamsville, RI and painted at Adamsville landing. For both of these paintings, I basically used a warm under cool approach for the underpainting. I was particularly happy with the one for Adamsville and liked the way the painting came out.

Following my week in Massachusetts, John and I spent a week in Belfast, Maine. While there we went to Rockland to see the Farnsworth and other galleries. I’m always inspired by the art there. This time we also went to the neighboring town of Thomaston, where I discovered the wonderful Haynes Gallery. There were gorgeous paintings by Joseph McGurl and Peter Poskas, two of my favorite New England artists. On a day trip to the Blue Hill penninsula, I went into Jud Hartmann’s gallery in Blue Hill and we got into a conversation. And now I’m going to be in both of his gallieres in Blue Hill and Grafton, VT!!!  I’m delighted. The one in Blue Hill is a beautiful gallery and the selection of paintings is quite nice and well displayed. He is a sculptor and that’s all you’ll see on his website, unfortunately. But I’m very happy that he wanted me!

During the third week, we went to Montreal and went to the big museums and the local galleries.  I was not impressed with the current stuff at all. Kind of schlocky I thought. But I guess I’m pretty old fashinioned and opinionated!!! We ended our trip in the Finger Lakes and saw MORE beautiful farms, houses, fields of golden rod. Really beautiful. Glad that I can depict some of this for galleries that appreciate this kind of work.

Underpainting for Sepowet Greens

Sepowet Greens, 14 x 11, UART 400

Uunderpainting for Adamsville Landing

Adamsville Landing, 12 x 16, UART 400