HOLIDAY ANGEL

Tis the season for ANGELS…unusually mild & gloomy outside my window. A little happy indulgence inside my studio.

CHARCOAL IMPRESSIONS

A very mild December morning. Unusual opportunity for me to go out with my sketchbook + charcoal. 

pines & sky

Charcoal with a hint of pastel is all I needed for these quick impressions. Always seeking the subliminal essence of the landscape.

charcoal & pastel

WINTER MORNING LIGHT

The sun lingered over the pond, then lighting up the mountain with its lustre.

MOURNING FULL MOON

Last week's full moon, known as the mourning moon appeared in all its spherical glory. It's the last full moon before Winter Solstice. It's pure magic to be able to catch the moon sets before 7AM on the western horizon. At the same time, the sun rises from the east, on the other side of my studio. The sky was very clear, so I was able to capture both the sunrise & moon set.

full moon, 6:30AM

moon setting 6:45AM

pink sunrise, 6:45AM

WILDLIFE DESIGN

charcoal sketch

From sketch to a finish design...

appreciation for the precious & quietly beautiful  things surrounding me…from what's outside my window to my little watercolor brush!

Deer with Hearts

EARLY MORNING

contemplating surrounding beauty outside my window….pastel on top of watercolor

a quick wash of watercolor

early morning sky

FALL FLORALS

You gotta love Dahlia, they are still blooming their big floppy heads off!

BROOKWOOD GARDEN, COOPERSTOWN

After a rather busy Labor Day Weekend. It's nice to be able to spend some quiet time in a lovely garden by the lake in Cooperstown. Brookwood Garden is a lovely Italianite Renaissane garden on Lake Otsego, New York.