We are in the middle of winter but the snow pack is lessening, the days are growing longer and a hint of spring is in the air. This is a beautiful area in our corner of Maine and I love the view.
It is the middle of the winter. It’s cold at night, but the days are beautiful; deep blue skies, the crunch of the snow, crisp temperatures and the warming sun. Promise of spring in the air as the days begin to lengthen. I paint every day now. I have a few students who come weekly and I enjoy showing how I make the magic on canvas happen. Once summer returns, my paintings become lighter and more impressionistic as I spend more days outside and evenings become my time to retreat to the studio. Except, of course, on those days when I take canvas and paint to the lakes and beaches and paint plein aire. Every season has it’s beauty. See my etsy site for all the newest works I’ve done. I hope you like seeing them as much as I like creating them.
Now that the days are much shorter, nights much colder, we all get into hibernation mode. Every once in a while, a walk in the evening with my dog, helps to chase away any thoughts of not enjoying this time of the year.
To all our friends and relatives, far and near, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and the happiest New Year!
I have a one man show at our local library which has been very well received. One of the favorites during the opening night was Morning Magic, one of my favorites as well. The autumn colors in my neck of the woods is gone now. Winter is starting to creep in but my mind always return to that last vision of warm weather and the beautiful colors of autumn.
I have always been a fan of Amelia Earhart and I’m really looking forward to the movie. This is a painting of her last flight and the last anyone has ever seen her. The Ford pick-up crew filmed the take-off as the heavily loaded plane just cleared the waves at the end of the runway. Next stop, Howland Island!