GARDEN VISIT

I got to paint at Donna Watson's property yesterday. Her incredibly beautiful gardens were on the South Shore Natural Science Center Garden tour. Donna is a truly talented creative spirit. Besides being an incredible gardener, she built her own screened in porch! We can only imagine what else she can do!

Apple Tree Grove
8x8

QUICKIE

Some sweet Zinnias needed to be painted.

7x7

EARLY LIGHT

Making use of the early morning day. I tinted my gesso with a deep mauve for this painting. The painting pretty much took the lead and painted itself. I just did what I was told.

EARLY LIGHT
27x25

HAPPY JULY 4

"And Crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea"

GIRLS JUST WANNA PAINT

Our Group challenge theme this month is FOREIGN. Me and my big ideas..it was my turn to select the theme this time! I can't wait to see the creative ideas the other "Girls" come up with. Look for the post on July 1 www.girlsjustwannapaint.blogspot.com

3 STEPS

HUMAROCK CHARM  40x33

Thought it might be interesting to show my process. After applying gesso and then sanding the tacked up raw canvas. I plunk in darks and establish my composition. Then build up my colors and values. I think I am finished..but am always open to any tips.

NEW SPACE

The OPEN STUDIO was an introduction to my NEW Studio space. One room  a GALLERY

Making use of every corner

This adjoining room is the Studio...light and airy.
3 easels... ready for operation

Lucky Lady I am
 THANK YOU all that came yesterday :)

OPEN STUDIO

OPEN STUDIO
June 25
Saturday 12-4


I am looking forward to showing off my NEW studio space


Come on over to Hingham Square

FULL MOON TIDE

Had to paint fast to capture the remaining marsh grass..It was all gone by the time I finished this.

7x7 acrylic on board

WORKSHOP

6 hardy souls painted on Day 1 of the workshop out at The Glades in Scituate MA. It was raining, cold and windy.....High Drama. Thank goodness we had a house with fantastic views  to duck into. Sometimes the worst conditions give us the most rewarding results. Everyone was pleased with the progress of their work.

Patti's View
7x7

Peters View
7x7, acrylic, click here to purchase

HOT SUMMER DAY

Love this hot summer weather. This is a larger painting of the river tributary..I painted the smaller one on a cloudy day at very low tide. I experimented  with the temperature, colors and drawing on this one...really flung the paint around and had a ball

Patti's View
30x24

BLOGGERS UNITE

 6 Bloggers got together for PAINT THE SQUARE

Lisa Daria Kennedy, the organizer, Nancy Colella, Paula Villanova, Sally Dean and visiting painter, Linda Nickles

Irises 7x7
Alley 7x7

The Magic Garden

 We had a beautiful day for our last  class this week. We painted and then picniced in Lynn Rizzoto's Magical Garden. Lynn is a very creative, talented artist and teacher, a legend in this town for many families. Vist her web site for more information www.childrenscreativity.com

Don't miss the fun on Saturday for ARTISTS IN THE SQUARE - 12-4 PM -White Magdelena House in Hingham Square

BARN SERIES

I can't stop painting this Red Barn. It is the barn next door to my brother's home in Hadley MA. Hadley is in central MA and is real, beautiful farm land.

30x26
acrylic and pastel on canvas

LOW TIDE

The rain and clouds finally gave it a rest and we managed some plein air painting this week. This is a tributary of the beautiful North River. Tonight is the Opening of the North River Arts Society Festival. It is a wonderful event.
www.northriverarts.org

LOW TIDE
8x8

PEACEFUL PERCH

PAINTING WORKSHOP
NORTH STREET STUDIO

June 14-15
All levels welcome
Use the medium of your choice

Come and Paint!

PEACEFUL PERCH
44 x 38

CAPE COD

The Rowley Gallery in Orleans MA had their first Opening of the season last Friday evening. www.elizabethrowleygallery.com.
It is a small Gallery packed with great art



P-TOWN
36 x 24
acrylic on canvas

CONTEMPORARY STILL LIFE SHOW

www.copleysociety.org A really dynamic exhibit. Here are 5 different artists interpretations of a contemporary Still Life. If you go to Boston..a must see

WAITING FOR THE SUN

The still lifes are getting us through the rainy days  here in New England.

Blue Bowl
12x12 acrylic on board

Portraits

When this little darling went to bed and I got to babysit..I tried a self portrait...honestly, I don't have leprosy but this was fun.

CALIFORNIA GRAND MAMA

My sweet son gave me these flowers for Mother's day. San Francisco is perfect weather today from this hotel room

8x8 ampersand panel

FIRST SATURDAYS

NORTH RIVER SCENES

The North River is a very special tidal river. In the early 1700's big boats were built on the river and floated out at the huge full moon equinox tides. The boat 'the Columbia' was built in the river and sailed around the tip of South America and up to a river that was named after the boat, the Columbia River in Washington.
The James Library and Center for the Arts is having an annual show depicting North River paintings www.firstparishnorwell.org/james.html

MARY'S
36x24

FLUFFY?

Fluffy is the www.girlsjustwannpaint.blogspot.com
theme for the month of May. We can thank Lisa Daria www.lisadaria.blogspot.com for this tough theme but I did enjoy painting this. Look for the new paintings on May1


FAVORITE CORNER
7x7 acrylic on board

INTERIOR

Still waiting for Spring in New England.

30x30
Dining Room

INTERIOR

Hope you had a wonderful Easter Sunday

36x24 acrylic on canvas

ANDOVER ARTISTS GUILD

I had the pleasure of presenting a Demonstration and discussion with a great group of artists last Sunday at the Andover Artists Guild www.andoversartistsguild.com. We painters are so lucky to be on this journey.

TULIPS
18x14

BOSTON CHARM

40 artists were selected to participate in The Copley Society's www.copleysociety.org annual event FRESH PAINT. The paintings are available for auction in the Gallery and online from April 19 - May 7 and a gala reception is held at the end of the bidding.

Boston Charm
27x25
acrylic on canvas

OLD BIRDS

ROS FARBUSH has been a great influence in my life of painting and simply as a top notch mentor of finding joy in each day. I have enjoyed her presence in New England as well as Mexico for 33 years

TRES MUJERES
24x16
SOLD at STUDIO 277

Celebrating 83 years of a colorful Life

CAPE COD

I am pleased to be showing some paintings at The ROWLEY GALLERY in Orleans MA this coming summer season

www.elizabethrowleygallery.com

BEACH PATH
2 7 x 25

STILL LIFE

It is great to be back in New England. Spring is in the air


Still Life
30 x 24

March Exhibit STUDIO 277 PV Mexico

This is old news but I was unable to download last week due to technical problemas....Enjoy