Oil on Canvas Board, 12 x 12 inch, $340

On this very windy day, I had to hold on to my easel to not blow away. No mast will be straight.

Oil on Canvas Board, 12 x 12 inch. $340

Vintage meets modern. A quintessential New England home, with a showstopper red Defender.

Oil on Canvas Board, 11 x 11 inch, $300

In this busy harbor of working boats, colorful dinghies, tied tight, are the trusty sidekicks. I wanted to capture their cheerful togetherness.

Oil on Canvas Board, 9 x 12 inch, $300

I painted this estuary twice - once in watercolor and once in oil - because it felt like nature's cocktail lounge, where the sea and the river stop for a drink and realize they have everything in common.

Oil on Canvas Board, 7 x 14 inch, $295

The boats finally cleared out, leaving me with nothing to starte at but the clouds shadows drifting across the water. 

Oil on Canvas Board, 16 x 8 inch, $340

There is a surprising glamour to algae in the early morning light, provided I don't actually have to be in it.

Oil on Canvas Board, 7 x 14 inch, $295

I spent the afternoon wondering why we never tire of staring at boats in a quiet bay. Naturally, the only logical solution was to paint yet another one. 

Oil on Canvas Board, 7 x 14 inch, $295

I watched the storm through the window while painting this boat. It was waiting out the weather with me.

Oil on Canvas Board, 9 x 12 inch, $300

I was hiking the coastal trail when I found this cove of boats just sunning themselves. They looked so unbothered that I figured the only smart move was to join in and paint them.

Oil on Canvas Board, 9 x 12 inch, $300

A hard-earned reward under the blazing sun.

Oil on Canvas Board, 8 x 10 inch, Traded

Only in South Africa would the pilot allow me to stay on site while taking off and landing - just had to duck down and stay low. Ended up trading the painting for a whale watching tour. Best trade thus far. 

Oil on Canvas Board, 9 x 12 inch, Sold

Had to navigate a 9 inch crag before getting to this ledge in Thacher State Park.  

Oil on Canvas Board, 8 x 10 inch, Sold

Captured this event from the hills of Doyle Vineyard on Keuka Lake. 

Gouache on Paper, 7 x 7 inch, $200

Despite the protection of the cove, the wind lined up the boats in silent formation.

Gouache on Paper, 7 x 7 inch, $200

I stumbled upon this quiet sailboat launch on a plein air hike, just a stone's throw from our home away from home.

Gouache on Paper, 7 x 10 inch, $240

On a hot sunny day, this tree (and the one I was standing under...) provided respite from the heat. 

Oil on Canvas Board, 10 x 8 inch, Sold

Capturing the perspective of this long pier while maintaining visual interest was the challenge.