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It was so much fun to paint my first pumpkin patch of the season at Shreve's! It's an annual autumn tradition, and it's never quite fall until I arrive here to paint! The pumpkins and mums are glorious, the weather is perfect, and the time flies by as I work. A pristine painting day is a gift to cherish! I'm so happy this painting now resides with the family! Painting number 4699 in 4699 days.
I posted yesterday's Union Station painting in the evening, and this morning it sold before i could leave the house! So, in a mad dash to come up with another that would match my inventory for Powell Gardens, I put this one in it's place. Union Station is a favorite place to paint this time of year, and I hope to get there a few more times while the halls are decked! This painting and 7 other are now showing at Powell Gardens. Be there first to get your choice! Painting number 4697 in 4697 days.
This is one of 8 paintings going into the Powell Gardens gallery for the holidays! I have a special collection of winter and holiday paintings to install tomorrow, and this is the only Union Station one. I love painting here during the holidays, when the Station is decked out with it's iconic tree, companion trees and garland. This place holds a special place in my heart! Painting number 4696 in 4696 days. Come early to get first pick!
It is my pleasure to capture the fleeting colors of autumn, one brushstroke at a time. Something magical happens when the leaves begin to turn. The greens of summer shimmer gold and red, intensifying daily until the fade begins. The leaves crunch beneath me, a sound like music to my ears. Only once a year do I get to revel in autumn splendor, and too quickly it is gone. Many of my hours have been spent working in the garden and painting the new chicken coop, trying to catch up after my very busy plein air season. So, these quiet moments alone in nature are a treasure. I hope to paint a few more autumn landscapes before they fade away. Painting number 4695 in 4695 days.
I love exploring these pumpkins in the layers of watercolor batik! From the first ink lines to the ironing off of the wax, the painting unfolds organically. This rice paper is thicker than my usual, and even has a masa feel to it. It's not as fragile, and therefore easier to work with. What fun it is to try different papers with the same process! Painting number 4694 in 4694 days.
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It's fun to unwind with a little ink, watercolor, hot wax and pumpkins! I start by sketching my composition with India ink. Next, I add watercolor, layering until the hot wax is applied. Several layers later, crinkling, more watercolor and ironing between paper, the image is revealed. Only then do I find out what has emerged with the process. I love the serendipity of it all! Painting number 4692 in 4692 days.
I love the timeless feel of a fountain pen gliding across handmade paper! TWSBIs are my absolute favorite fountain pens, piston loaded with inks of my choice, the ink flows smoothly - no matter how long it's been since I've used them. I have many pens, and these are the only ones that don't fail me in the field. Painting number 4691 in 4691 days.
Sunset turns to nightfall in a moment! Intending to paint a nocturne, I arrived early to set up my easel. When this glorious sky was before me, I just could not wait to begin! So, I painted as fast as I could to capture all that color, before I really got the street scene in. As soon as color faded from the sky, I made quick work of those lines. They, too, faded as the dark settled in. It was fun to talk to a few visitors on the street as I painted. I love that this painting of historic Fairfield will hang in the bank on this street. Painting number 4690 in 4690 days.
As I painted trim on the coop today, I took a sketch break to paint a miniature chick and pumpkin! It was the perfect day to be working outside, so I took full advantage! I got a coat of pink paint on the windows and some of the door trim, as well as some other coop chores. The girls cooed and came close to me through the windows from their upper roost bar, and Phinny even sat on her nest and laid an egg - singing her egg song as I painted the henhouse doorway, watching the magic. I hope to get all the painting done during these beautiful, warm days - and more painting, too! Painting number 4689 in 4689 days.
It's fun to hang with the girls, sketching! They've gotten used to my antics and let me paint after I reward them with treats and scratch! These wild and flighty girls have settled into a routine as they've matured, and I can actually work around them now. They are so much fun to spend time with, and to paint! I'm looking forward to plenty of bonding time this winter! Painting number 4687 in 4687 days.
Butterflies and pumpkins are showing for a few more days at Powell Gardens. The butterflies have been plentiful in my garden, so I sketched as I waited for another to fly by. Then, I would capture their form and color as fast as I could before they moved on to a new bloom. The mums and cosmos keep them coming, but it's only a matter of time before a frost comes our way. I am working on new paintings to go into their gallery space next week, so come see them for the holidays! Painting number 4684 in 4684 days.
I couldn't resist painting this path through the historic barns at the Red Barn Farm, so nostalgicis the feel of this place. There are many animals here, but only the house and a pig were in my view. Chickens and turkeys were near the top of this path, on the right, and the goats were right beside me! I stood in the shade of their building to paint most of this. It's fun to paint as families come to pick pumpkins and enjoy the animals on this farm. What a lovely way to spend the day! Come see this in person at the Weston Coffee Roastery! Painting number 4682 in 4682 days.
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This was my first time to paint this beautiful Victorian at night, and in the rain. As I drove by, coming home from another paint, I simply could not resist the glow of this beauty in the rain! Choosing watercolor for a nocturne made this painting so much more challenging! As the rain increased, I was forced to finish in my car, where it was really too dark to see my paints. I learned a few lessons with this one, and the result was worth the extra work. I'm so happy the painting hangs within it's walls. Painting number 4680 in 4680 days.
