Day 10 - 30/30 Challenge - Dune Path, Sunken Meadow

Dune Path, Sunken Meadow, watercolor, 10.5" w x 7" h

Another busy day! Today we met at The Art Guild for some clean up and prep for our re-opening show on September 20 (reception & open house Sunday September 21, 3-6 pm). There were lots of things to put in order and so I had to really squeeze in a painting today!

This watercolor is painted from a bunch of photos I took on a very quick walk at Sunken Meadow State Park a couple of weeks ago. This dune over looks the Long Island Sound to the north and Stony Brook to the east. To the right of this area of dunes is a lovely tidal marsh and on the other side of the creek there are walking trails covering acres of wooded hills. I think it's interesting that sometimes blue in the sky is sky and sometimes it's how we represent clouds on an overcast day.

Though many of these paintings won't be for sale right away, I'd like to direct you to my Etsy page where I'm having a little sale. Please consider purchasing a painting because, a. Christmas is coming, and these little 6x6s really make nice gifts, and/or b. the mermaid needs to buy some picture frames for the big solo show and selling a couple of these little guys would be a BIG help!

I'd also like to suggest that you sign up on the right side of this page for emails (not every day), and the follow button to get notifications when this blog is updated (for this month nearly every day, most times, not so much).

Get more info on the 30/30 challenge go to Leslie Saeta's blog by clicking here.

Day 30 - 30/30 Challenge - Painting 25 - Teddy Roosevelt Park

Summer's Over

10.25" x 8.5", watercolor, $85

Soon to be in my Etsy shop. If you are interested, please contact me below.

Puffy clouds, blue. blue skies, warm sunny day in late September. some of my favorite things.  I confess, I did see another local artist paint this scene at Teddy Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay, a week or so ago...I just loved it, so I went and painted my own rendition. (Thanks Noel Darvie!)

When I wasn't painting, I watched people put their boats in the water for one final fling around the bay, or read a book. (Chocolat, by Joanne Harris - Yes, the same story that was made into a movie with Johnny Depp & Juliette Binoche. She's an excellent writer.) 

I afraid this may be the last of summer for real this time.

Day 7 & Day 8 - 30/30 Challenge - Catching up!

Today I spent catching up on my paintings! It's really rough to fall behind. I got so caught up in the boat that was supposed to be Friday's painting that I managed to fall TWO days behind! I should probably get started on my Monday painting too! 

Day 7 - Monhegan Fog, watercolor, 6"x6", $45

SOLD!

Sadly, While I was on Monhegan it was socked in fog for most of the two full days. I did however, take lots of hikes and many photos. I'll have enough subject matter to last for months! The rocks here seem so different than Acadia. So much of Acadia is lovely pink-orange granite. Monhegan has black and dark grey, almost purple rock. 

Day 8 - End Of Beach, pastel 6"x6"

One of the last perfect days of summer. My favorite time of year. Very few people taking advantage of the gorgeous day. This group was around somewhere...they set up on beach and disappeared. Probably off fishing. The whole bay was very quiet, only a few people boating or fishing on the dock.