Memories of Evening Light in Napa Valley

Along with painting portraits and large still lifes I have been working on a couple of new paintings.  This painting is from my imagination only...no references used, just feelings and memories of what the vineyards were like when I was growing up in Napa.  As a child I especially enjoyed the long summer evenings when the sky was full of color and cool breezes carried the fragrances of vegetable and flower Gardens, Orchards, Hay fields,Vineyards and Barns.  Such "perfumes" fill my memories when I think of the past.

Summer walk in the woods

Our local Appleton farm has many wooded areas that are so inviting in summer. 

Recent work from painting classes

In chronological order, the three photos on this post are paintings that I did in my portrait painting class with artist, Kelly Carmody.  We started with value studies of plaster masks, progressed to painting a Vayum mummy, to copying a portrait by John Singer Sargent, one of my favorite American painters.  I am really enjoying the challenges. I may continue to work on the Sargent during next week's class.  Stay tuned.

Ipswich Marsh

Another painting for Robin's Art for the Arts fundraiser for the Ipswich school arts programs is now ready for framing.  The art show will be at the Masonic Hall from 5 to 9 pm on Saturday, the 16th.  Many local artists will be sharing their works. 

Evening Light on Ipswich Bay

This is one of my paintings that will be on display at the upcoming fundraiser for the Ipswich Schools Arts programs.  Works of many local artists will be for sale on Saturday, Mar 16 at the Masonic Hall in Ipswich from 5 to 9 pm.  The theme of the art show this year is   Ipswich Nature. 

Late Summer in New Hampshire

This painting is of a beautiful farm in New England.  It is always challenging to paint summer greens. 

Sitting with a good book

As part of a group I have been painting  live models one morning a week.  Having a book to focus on helps the model stay still.  I did not take any photographs for reference, but enjoyed the challenge of completing a painting in one session.