I like to share my process because I enjoy seeing other painters process

HARBOR
30x24

I have worked over and over this one...

This looked TOO colorful and broken up

I lightened the sky and foreground...took out the flowers
I can't wait to return to this scene in a couple of weeks

Love Summer

The best weather ever in New England
Love Summer
8x8

GJWP theme is JULY

Check out this months paintings on the GJWP  site....JULY... That is when the peaches begin to get really good.

PEACHES 7x7 

Monhegan Beauty

I still have a few touch ups to do on this one. This is the museum on Monhegan Island...motif #1 up on this magical island.

Red Roof
40x26

RAILSBACK OPEN STUDIO

GALLERY CRAWL on June 22 - Friday

NORTH STREET OPEN STUDIO
HINGHAM MA
5-8 PM
New Paintings, wine and cheese

FOREVER FARBUSH at Oceanside 17, Hull,MA

KELLEY MACDONALD at Art Stable in Westport MA


ANN'S PIECE
20 X 16

THE BEAUTY OF GREY

This is a piece of the larger painting I completed this week-end. The piece is 25x40
You can se it at my
OPEN STUDIO this coming Friday
June 22  5-8
featuring my new work and we will be having a wine tasting. FUN!

Saw a lot of wonderful art this past week-end.
The South Shore Arts Festival represented so many gifted painters. This area is a mecca for painters.

I also saw the George Nick and his students exhibit at the Duxbury Art Complex. It was fantastic. Here are some comments from his students, now very accomplished artists.

Keep an eye out for values, tone, temperature and hue.
Be present in your process.
Simplify shapes, mark making and SQUINT.
Dig deep, make it meaningful
FEEL the color and light

George Nick

Famous now, students of Nick

When in school, they spent an entire semester working with shades of grey!

What an idea!!

GETTING IN THE GROOVE

Sometimes life gets in the way and I fall out of my painting flow. It is helpful for me to just slurp paint around expecting nothing to get myself back in the mood. This is a little study for a bigger piece that I am now working on....re doing an older painting I did that sold so quickly I never had time to show it

BLUE WATER
6x6   $90
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Tomorrow I am proud to accept the ROS FARBUSH color award at the South Shore Arts Festival. I know Ros is looking down and smiling.

Saturday night June 16  4-7 PM ...Come on down to the wine tasting and ART show at Local vines and gourmet Wine shop in Cohasset. wine and ART

ROWLEY GALLERY

Liz Rowley takes great care of her artists. This is a full page in the 2012 CAPE COD ART magazine. Another artist from the Rowley, Mike Rooney's painting is on the cover. Check out Mike's Blog. Jack Dickerson's profile is also in this magazine Jack and Kate Dickerson.
Lots of art to see in Orleans this summer

Scituate Garage
8x8

EASEL DOES IT

Soooooo....Let's just call it a little too 'right brained' after an incredible Polarity Therapy conference in Albuqerque NM. I actually spaced out the correct time of my flight back to Boston and missed my flight  !!!!!!!!

Soooooo...I used the time for a later flight as creatively as possible! I whipped this painting off in the hotel lobby !!!!!!! for an overdue post for the fabulous GJWP . Luckily the folks in New Mexico are pretty open minded and didn't think me weird at all.
I used the saran wrap surrounding the plastic cups for a palette on top of a tray (I am not staying at the Ritz), squeezed out some gobs of paint, one brush.... did my best to get the values down first go around. I used my phone to record the picture (not great), posted and headed right out for the airport
Yikes!

Some cool art in Santa Fe

ALBUQUERQUE

Today I get out of bed in Albuquerque! I am attending the American Polarity Therapy Association Conference for the next 4 days.

You can read more about this beautiful healing work on my web site here. Click onto HEALING ARTS under Portfolio.

POLARITY THERAPY is a comprehensive body centered therapy, based on the Ayurvedic system of elements that clears and balances the flow of "life energy". Ayurveda is a 4000-year-old science of preventative health and self healing which attempts to maximize homeostasis. Hands on bodywork releases blocks that build up in the physical and psycho-emotional realm, breaking up unconscious patterns, creating new space for transformation and restoration to occur.

Read more information about  polarity therapy

If you haven't experienced a Polarity Session, Call and make an appointment with me.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEK-END

Lots happening at an accelerated pace..No?
I took this painting along others to the Rowley Gallery in Orleans on Cape Cod for the Opening tonight that kicks off the summer season.

RODIES AND ROSE [accent on the rosE)
30x24

This is also Festival at North River Arts Society. I have two paintings in the show. Congratulations to Nancy Colella and Sally Dean for awards at the show...the GJWP really shine at this exhibit

MAY 20

May 20. The mayor of Boston has proclaimed FRESH PAINT DAY. I am a proud Gallery artist member of the Boston Copley Society of Art. Lots of plein air painters on the streets for the upcoming CO/SO  auction.

NEWBURY
8x8

The GJWP reception was well attended yesterday. The show looks fabulous. Thank you so much for all of your hard work Sally Dean

Hang on to your hats tonight Folks. The solar eclipse is "on" at 9:30 EDT.

A Steady Theme

On a rainy day...PAINT ROSES
16 x 16

Join the  GJWP gang this Saturday May 19 from 2-4 at the Duxbury Bumpus Library. The show looks fabulous...66 small gem paintings to view plus each artists "Personal Best" larger piece. Not to be missed!

SCITUATE HARBOR

TRAWLER
6x6

MARSH FIELD

I used a small painting done on location and photos to paint this. I am still struggling with it. The colors are fighting with me but I have got my boxing gloves on..the fight is not over yet..any tips are welcome.

MARSH FIELD
27x25

SATURDAY PAINT WORKSHOP
May 12 10-3
Come and Paint
REGISTER NOW!

Check out the GJWP monthly challenge!

Big doings for the GJWP gang. This is my DUXBURY May Challenge piece

7x7 SNUG HARBOR P.O.

LONG DRINK

Rainy day Still Life. I have never been good at painting on a standard size canvas...makes my life complicated though!

LONG DRINK
27x14

REITERATION

Although this BLUE VASE and roses are a constant theme for my still lifes, It is always a challenge to make the painting look more interesting. I like what happened here. Reiteration

GLANCY GLASS
20x20

This vase was a gift by glass artist Michael Glancy in 1975. I treasure it

HITTING THE 90's!

Good luck to all of the runners participating in the Boston Marathon today
This gorgeous hot weather although really brutal for the runners makes me think
BEACH!
27x26

HINGHAM SQUARE

Gorgeous day in Hingham Square

Tunnel Cap
10x10

TUESDAYS

It is wonderful to be back painting with the TUESDAY Gang. The Artists paintings just get better and better. It is also inspiring to have new artists joining us.
Saturday Workshops scheduled for April 21 and May 12. Come paint!


CUT FLOWERS 10x10

15 STROKES
6x6

TRANSITION

Phew! I figured out how to get back onto my Blog site after not being able to post since March 8

Puerto Vallarta is a special jewel. I can't wait to return

Time to head back to New England

Beautiful "hoods"

EVERYTHINGS COMING UP ROSES

FLORES
36x24

Dr Einstein in Mexico

HIKING

SECLUDED BEACH
8x8
palette knife acrylico


This year I have done a lot hikes through the jungle. The hike begins with a bus ride about 30 minutes long heading south along the coast to a small town called Boca. The hike takes about one hour and a half each way..the pleasurable destination being a secluded beach equipped with a restaurant serving grilled fish, excellent margueritas and music. There is the option of taking a boat either way too. This is living!

QUALITY

This was a tough composition to stuff onto this shaped canvas..a more vertical would have been better suited to the subject. I was feeling quality marks and brush strokes as the paint roughed itself on..it felt good.The piece has a lot of texture that doesn't show up well from this photo. This is a great casa and it was a joy to paint there. Thanks Linda E. It actually looks better in person.

MIA CASA
30x26

VENTANA

VENTANA
8x8

The architecture is so charming and simple here in Mexico

A special Good Bye to my teacher of painting and more importantly...of life and right attitude.

ROS FARBUSH died on Feb 17.

I had the pleasure of knowing her for many years. I got to paint with her on the South Shore of Boston, in Boston on the streets, on Cape Cod, in San Miguelle D'Allende and last year in Puerto Vallarta. She was a true FREE spirit. I love her and will really miss her as will many many of us.