Remembering Summer

"Casco Bay Cottage", 30x24 oil on linen panel

    Like my last post, this painting was developed from sketches and photo references created last August on Casco Bay in Maine. Most of the week was cloudy, foggy and rainy providing some interesting images but when the sun came out it was truly glorious! 

    One morning I awoke to golden sunlight and knowing how quickly the weather can change on the Bay I didn't waste any time heading down to the dock before 7:00 AM. to document the sunrise.  The cottage depicted here was next door to the one I was staying in and looks directly out over the Bay. However, what struck me on that morning was the light hitting the rocks and dappling the path to the cottage. It was an opportunity to paint a variety of textures as well as the strong contrast of warm and cool colors and light and dark areas.

     The tools I used were the same as in my previous post "The Cove at Anna's". For this one I painted on a linen panel which I had toned with yellow ochre.  I used a two inch bristle brush, palette knives and round bristle brushes. If you don't often use the latter I recommend you give them a try.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

"Spring Mix" A group exhibit by the Washington Society of Landscape Painters  at the Peninsula Gallery in Lewes Delaware. April 6th through April 30th.

March 28th to 30th painting the Gardens at Winterthur in Delaware. I hope to have some interesting work to post from that experience!