Summer Colors

 Beginning of Summer in upstate New York.

SUMMER BOUNTY

From garden to studio…settling down to paint some lovely flowers. Florals & more florals this time of year.

TYPICAL DAY

If there's such a thing, a typical Summer day usually starts in my garden. With teacup in my hand, I soak in the early morning light. I usually find something to put in my sketchbook.

BUTTERCUP

From garden to table to new sketch!

SUMMER MORNING

ephemeral quality of light and shadow... everything is in front of me! 

FIREFLY NOCTURNE

for a tiny insect, the FIREFLY is pure magic on a summer evening!

SUMMER COLORS

Endless variations of the simple shapes  that's outside my studio!

SUMMER GREEN

Leaves are turning fast from the cool evenings. This might be the last time I can use my green paints. This Provence Lavender was added on when I was back in my studio. Which seems to contrast pretty good with the warm greens. This watercolor technique I use with my oils, works nicely on this texture paper. The wet medium sinks into the texture of the paper, which gives an impressionistic effect. I love happy accidents.

CORN FIELDS

These summer cornfields are so lush & very scenic. With the graphic lines, rows of cornfields are pretty easy to paint. If I squint, I can pretend that I'm in CA, among the vineyards.

HOLLYHOCK

Hollyhock remains one of my favorite summer flower, for growing & painting.

NANTUCKET STATE OF MIND

Time spend on the island is always way too short. One week is just enough for me to be in the same state of mind to get started on...something new for a FUN SITE...we shall see?

NANTUCKET, MA

How could one resist the charm of Nantucket, MA...especially in the middle of a glorious summer week!