Painting at lovely Camden harbor
As it was misty and cool today, we went to Camden harbor, with its many lovely wooden boats and fine galleries. Intrepid dockside painters. C’s color temperature study from yesterday. Rearranging dinghies to suit. A lovely sensitive sketch of dinghies, by C. Dinghies, painted by S. J, painting the scene across the harbor. Other J, …
Stretching our limits
Although the weather forecast was for rain, we were able to paint until 2 PM, at which time we quit and went to the Farnsworth Art Museum to see “Every Picture Tells a Story: N.C. Wyeth Illustrations from the Brandywine River Museum.” It started to rain just when we entered the museum. I believe in a God who loves …
Painting on the St. George Peninsula
I had time to do a rock study today, at Marshall’s Point. Painting on gorgeous Marshall’s Point. The beautiful weather held out until we were done painting; now a lovely thunderstorm is cooling everything down. Had my trusty assistant demonstrate a grey scale drawing while I explained. J’s painting from Marshall’s Point C’s painting from …
Our first day painting, part 2
Relaxing before dinner. Lobster bisque, fresh rolls, grilled cauliflower. Whoo hoo! Flourless chocolate torte. This is where I inadvertently blurted out “unbelievable!” And if you haven’t signed up for my Rochester classes or Maine workshops, what on earth are you waiting for? August and September are sold out for my workshop at Lakewatch Manor in …
Our first day painting–at beautiful Owl’s Head Light House
Does it get any better than this? Our first full day of painting, in a quiet cove near Owl’s Head, and it was hot—rather unusual for mid-coast Maine… but what beautiful clouds, and what beautiful light! I heard “unbelievable” so many times I was laughing about it with my students—until I took a bite of …
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