Annisquam

"A Morning with Kerr" Oil on canvas 11x14

This small dock has hosted constant activity and joy over the years. My stepdaughter, the blond on the left, spent her childhood catching flounder(I think) and crabs. My daughter and her cousins and friends did the same, although the flounder are long gone. Now my grandsons watch by the hour for the crabs to catch onto the baited hook, captives for the day. So, imagine my humble pleasure when the older of the two boys chose to spend the morning painting his view of the scene as I painted mine. At the end, I asked him to go to the top of the ramp so that I could include him. He is wearing very cool sunglasses.

Onions, squash

Elizabeth's Onions Oil on linen 12x16


E's Onions + 1 SOLD
Oil on canvas 5x7

This was inspiring. After years of gardening, I hadn't taken the time to figure out how to grow onions. That will change in the coming season. If anyone has pointers to share with me, please leave a comment. I have put a few sets in across the gateway to deter bunnies and it seems to work. But the thought of a few varieties is pretty appealing.

Artist's Block

Becoming bored with my studio avoidance over the past few weeks, I decided to invite some guests. You know how that tends to energize things. Paul Cezanne's Nature Morte, and Edward Potthast's At the Beach were exciting to study and copy. They have helped me get out of my own way. It's color, value, shape, place. Any order.




oil on canvas 5x7

Gershten & McCarthy

Oil on Linen 14x18

Started with midwinter dreaming of warmer places. Remembering books about same. Wanting to include an old peeling-paint window. A glass hot pepper, a wishbone, and pomegranate juice waiting for a slice of lime.

Sunlit Sunkist

oil on something. 5x7

In an ideal world I might subscribe to the "eat local" philosophy that began at least 20 years ago. In that ideal world I'd be spending the winter in a place that supports the growth of oranges. Until then, hooray for trucking.

Giselle

Oil on board 6x6 SOLD

Off the highway in Danby, Vt. This beauty is part of a very small herd.

Annisquam Yacht Club Moorings

Oil on canvas 11x14
I have to say that I really like painting outdoors and wonder if I should be living where there's less rain. As long as there are clouds, we are set. The tide was running out as I painted. Had to finish before the boats turned to face the other direction. Timing the tide is important to plein air by the sea. It must be even more of a challenge in Maine. Less so in Florida.

The Shack of our Dreams

Oil on Gessobord 5x7

When I lived on Cape Ann I used to ride my bike past this shack, which sits precariously askew overlooking Ipswich Bay. Oh, how I wished it were mine. It is almost my favorite structure on the island.

After JLW, after FHL, after....

Oil on Linen 16x20

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Bent's Landing, Annisquam, MA

Bent's Landing, Annisquam, MA 12x16 Oil on Linen N/A

The Annisquam River, beyond the granite landing, was quiet that day in late spring. One tugboat went by but I couldn't get it onto the canvas.
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