Yarmouth Harbor

Yarmouth Harbor

9"x12" oil on linen panel

Yesterday we had a fun paint out in Yarmouth to honor the late Alfred (Chip) Chadbourn, our most famous local painter. I admire his work tremendously. Google "alfred chip chadbourn paintings" and you can see some of his work.

The work from the 30 artists who participated in the paint out will be on view (and for sale) from September 18 through October 31 at 317 Main Street in Yarmouth. For more information, look here.

Sun Seekers

Sun Seekers

9"x12" oil on Raymar panel
$200

Our local vet's office has a magnificent stand of sunflowers surrounding the building, and they've been kind enough to let me paint there. Tomorrow I'll show them the result of my first effort. I plan to paint there again.

Join me at River Arts in Damariscotta on Friday at 5PM for a demo of, you guessed it, sunflowers.

Only three spots remain for Paint Night at the Gallery on August 23rd. Call Yarmouth Frame and Gallery at 207-846-7777 if you want to reserve one of them. I'd love to have you join us.

"Sunshine on the Marsh"

 "Sunshine on the Marsh"

9"x12"

pastel on paper

Have you ever tried a scene in more than one medium? It's such fun. Here's the marsh in the Rachel Carson preserve again, but this time in pastel. What do you think?

"Pratt's Brook Marsh"

Pratt's Brook Marsh

9"x12" oil on Raymar panel

Initial Drawing

Not finished, but the light had gone...

End of first session

I had lots of fun at the marsh behind Day's Lobster in Yarmouth, Maine last weekend. It was just before sunset and I'd get an occasional glimpse of the sun, just enough to light up the marsh grass with that wonderful autumn glow. I'm always amazed at how fast the tide moves in the creek bed, it was a challenge to fix one water level in my memory. I wasn't quite finished when the light had gone and so went back a couple of nights later, catching the rising instead of ebbing tide. The finished painting is at the top.