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Sunday, September 30, 2018

Studio Treasures

“Studio Treasures”
A collection of some of objects that live in my studio
and inspire my imagination and make me smile. I hope to do more 
of these sort of still life paintings. I feel that they have an
architectural quality that I would like to explore.
This painting is Acrylic, 7.75” x 7.75” on watercolor paper.

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Oak Leaves and Acorn

“Oak Leaves and Acorn”
After a stormy night, this small casualty landed on my front steps.
I placed it on the morning paper, and a subject was decided. The
Richness of the color against the gray print and the organic leaf shapes
against the straight, measured gray boxes was interesting to me.
This is an Acrylic painting, 7.75” x 7.75” on watercolor paper.

Friday, September 28, 2018

Boquet of Flowers 1

"Boquet of Flowers 1"
Acrylic on watercolor paper, 7.75" x 7.75".

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Crackers and Jelly

"Crackers and Jelly"
Home made Blueberry Jelly on Crackers, yum! This was one of several small 
paintings I did on a rainy day. I chose a few objects for the pure
joy of painting. This is Acrylic on watercolor paper. The image is 7.75" x 7.75".

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Riverside

"Riverside"
A page from my Summer Sketchbook. One of my most favorite things to 
do is to sketch along the trails and rivers in the Metro Parks. Watching
and studying the play of light on the trail and the water is a 
peaceful and meditative way to spend an afternoon. As all of my work,
 this is painted on location and from life.  It is Gouache on paper and
the image is 3.5"x 7".

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

In The Shade Beside The River

"In The Shade Beside The River"
This was my first sketch back in Ohio. I marveled
at the complementary cool shade on the shore and 
the heat of the sun on the river. This is a page
from my Summer Sketchbook. It is painted
in Gouache. The image is 3.25" x 6.25" on paper.

Monday, September 24, 2018

The Lifeguard

"The Lifeguard"
She watches and keeps everyone safe. This is a page from my Summer Sketchbook.
Painted with Gouache, the image measures 5" x 8" on paper.

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Quiet Conversation

"Quiet Conversation"
Two friends met walking on the beach. They had a conversation and then each went their seperate
way. I saw it and I sketched it. This is another page from my Summer Sketchbook. Painted from life
on Huntington Beach in Bay Village, Ohio. This is Gouache on paper, this image 
measures 4" x 7".

Friday, September 21, 2018

Morning Light in the Woods

"Morning Light in the Woods"
One of my favorite places to paint, hike and think. It was a very peaceful
and beautiful mornings watching the light streak through
the woods. This is also a page from my Summer Sketchbook.
It was painte on location and from life in the Metro Parks in North Olmstead,
Ohio with Gouache. The image is 3.5" x 6.5" on paper.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Sun Baked

"Sun Baked"
Sometimes I have to look for a subject and sometimes it
appears right in front of me. This was at Huntington
Beach in Bay Village, Ohio. The color relationships are what I
found fascinating. The warm/cool contrasts and the extreme foreshortening.  This is a page from
my Summer Sketchbook. It is a Gouache painting, the image is
7.5" x 5" on paper
This and other sketches and paintings are available for purchase here.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Beach Party


"Beach Party"
We visited East Harbor State Park and there was a party going on.
The peninsula stretches out into Lake Erie with two miles
of beautiful beaches. 
I loved the bold yellow canopy this group
had as they partied.
This painting is from my Summer Sketchbook, painted on
location and from life. It is painted in gouache, the image is 
6.5" x 4" on paper.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Looking West

"Looking West"
Huntington Beach, Bay Village, Ohio.
 I enjoyed the shade of the trees and cliffs that line the beach as I painted
 the people and the lifeguard enjoying their day at the beach.
This is a page from my Summer Sketchbook. It is a Gouache painting,
the image is 4.75" x 7" on paper.

Monday, September 17, 2018

Rainbow Morning

"Rainbow Morning"
I love rainbow umbrellas on the beach.
This family set up their umbrella first thing in the morning.
This is another page from my sketchbook, painted on location, from life in gouache.
The image is 4"x 6.75" on paper.


Sunday, September 16, 2018

An Afternoon at the Beach

"An Afternoon at the Beach"
Reading, playing, relaxing as the waves crash over the rocks and breakwall, 
it all happens during an afternoon at Huntington Beach.
This page from my sketchbook is a Gouache, 4.5"x7.25"
on paper.

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Family Beach Day

"Family Beach Day"
Gouache, 6"x5" on paper.
Another page from my summer sketchbook.
I shared the shaded part of the beach with a family and 
they became the subjects of my painting. As usual, this was painted 
from life on Huntington Beach in Bay Village, Ohio.
It will be available for purchase here.

Friday, September 14, 2018

Lifeguard

"Lifeguard"
Gouache, 6.75" x 4" on paper.
This is a page from my sketchbook. I am drawn to the architecture
of the lifeguard chairs, nothing is more iconic of summer at the beach.
This is at Huntington Beach in Bay Village, Ohio.
This sketch will be available for purchase tomorrow.

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Beach Searcher

I observed a boy searching the waters edge for shells and stones. 
This is a page from my sketchbook. It is gouache, 4" x 7.25" on paper.
It is available for purchase here.

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Beach Day

Beach Day -  Gouache, approx. 4" x 7.25" on  5.75" x 8.5" water color paper.
Four people enjoying a beautiful warm day at the beach. This is a page from my sketchbook.
Ive joined the Daily Paintworks website to show and sell my work.
Click here to purchase.

Monday, September 10, 2018

City in the Distance

"City in the Distance"
7x7 gouache on watercolor paper.
This is a view of Cleveland looking east from Huntington Beach
in Bay Village, Ohio. It will be available  for sale on Tuesday, September 11 at:

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Huntington Beach

 Huntington Beach, Bay Village - 8x10 Gouache on watercolor paper.
This painting is available,
here