Summers End Paintings

 Day two, went out to finish my garden painting started a day ago. It was such a productive day yesterday. After finishing this paintings . Mike and I went to Smith's Point Beach.  I managed to do a small w/c sketch.

Just wanted to get something down, rather than just taking photos.  We renewed out Green Key card good for 3years.  I want to get back and paint in oils. Hopefully before the weather gets too cold.

                                                         Rose of Sharon in my own back yard

I've been wanting to actually set up and paint outdoors.  My energy is finally returning so I took advantage of the cool crisp fall day and set up in my yard.  Didn't finish it, so I will go out this morning. So tired of painting from photos it' s so different when out in the fresh air. 

         I started this 9x12 acrylic from a photo of Sunken Meadow beach.  Now that Labor Day is here I will go back to Sunken Meadow and paint on location. Happy Painting everyone.

A Still Life

                                                            Eggplant and tomato

                                                                 from Bob's Garden 

While waiting for Henre to hit Long Island, I did a little watercolor sketch of the eggplant and tomato from Mike's friend Bob's garden.  We were all set for the harsh affect of the hurricane.  We lucked out, hit land fall in Connecticut.  So thank goodness we were very fortunate to be spared. 

I am thinking about doing this in gouache or acrylic. 

                                                                        White Snowballs in 

                                                                            August, w/c still life

Picked flowers from my garden and painted this little sketch in w/c

                                                                   Rose of Sharon from 

                                                                  my garden, plein air 

                                                                          Gouache sketch

What I love about blogging is keeping a diary of what has been painted during the week. It is so easy to sketch or paint and just put in heap somewhere in the art room.  This way it is a way of reminding me that I have been fairly productive.  More importantly, doing what I love.  Happy Painting everyone. Thanks to my friends Jo and Joan for the inspiration.

Blueberry Farm

                                                                   Blueberry Farm 

                                                                      5x7 acrylic

                                                                   available for purchase 

                                                                     Joanspaintings on Etsy

Mike and I took a ride out east on Monday.  We found UPick blueberry farm. The pickings were slim but it was wonderful being out and about.  I did a quick watercolor sketch on location , took some photos and did this acrylic painting at home.  Feels so good to out and about.  Happy Painting everyone.

 

Path to the Beach

                                                            Path to the Beach 

                                                                12x12 oil on canvas board

Trying to add to my blog. Well had to switch to the classic design.  I cannot add my favorites with the latest design.  I will find a way to contact other bloggers.  It is Sunday morning and I still have to get dressed.  I think this is a new way to procrastinate.  

Sayville Marsh

                                                                     Sayville Marsh 

                                                                          Oil 

I've been trying to add My Blog List, of my favorite artist blogs.  Every time I add a name or blogger site it comes up not secure and it won't direct my readers to that site.  As it stands now, I am trying to get one image on my new post, but keep getting doubles 

If any of my fellow blogger can see my blog, please come and make a comment, just to see if I can reach blogger land , lol.  Happy painting everyone

                                                                 Sand Dunes and Salty Air

                                                                           5x7 for sale on

                                                                              Etsy