Stepping In, daily painting,surfing,beach scene

6x6" oil on masonite panel. Stepping In. Painting Winter Surfers again. Cant help it, they are fascinating, how they step into that icy water.... in this painting I'm in love with that wave to the right of the surfer....

Winter Break - daily painting,beach scene,surfing

5x11.5" oil on masonite panel. Winter Break. Something about these surfers has grabbed me the last couple of days, Ive painted them a bunch of different ways. Million reasons why I'm drawn to them, you may see them again :) happy weekend everyone

Happy Coast - daily painting,children playing at the beach

8x10 oil on masonite panel. $160. Happy Coast. day dreaming of that free,happy beach day feeling. this just makes me smile

Make Your Mark - daily painting, children at the beach

6x6' oil on masonite panel. Make Your Mark. Write Your Name in the Sand.

Cloudbreak -daily painting,beach scene,surfing

6x6 oil on masonite panel. Cloud Break.

Winter Session -daily painting, beach scene

5x7 oil on masonite panel. Winter session. Surfers around these parts are a hardy bunch.

The End - Postcards from RI - beach painting

5x7 oil on gessobord panel. The End. End of the road. End of the parking lot. End of the State. Rear End of the truck. End of the Postcards from RI - just kidding, there will be more :)

Winter Walk - daily painting, Postcards From Rhode Island

5x7 oil on gessobord panel. Postcard from RI. Ive got some 5x7 boards prepared and have never used them because I love the square format so much better. These remind me of postcards so I decided to use them for some plein air quickies around my little state. Starting with Second Beach in Middletown looking back towards St Georges School

nfdp - painted today but didnt get a chance to photograph. didnt want to miss posting though since I'm 20 for 20 so far this month!! so back at it tomorrow. happy weekend all

A Summer Dream - daily painting

6x6" oil on masonite panel. a summer dream put down with paint

N-1 - daily painting

nfs- Nick. Rockband again, but this guy's an actual teen, so although he let me paint him, he's not really a fan of the experience so I tried to be discrete and quick! I got a " mmmm" when I showed him the result....a glowing review- btw :)

H-1 daily painting

nfs. Harrison. Whoever decided winter vacation was a good idea was clearly NOT an artist/mom of 3 boys who likes to paint quietly to her own music...........

T-2 -daily painting, the T series

NFS - more from the teddy series. Ive discovered if you want to paint tweens its best to catch them in their natural habitat ...playing wii rockband

The Watch - daily painting,beach scene

6x6" oil on canvas. The Watch. Do you know this woman? Well If you're a Mom whose been to the beach with kids, then you know her -'cause she's YOU! Always watching, always checking and double checking, doing a head count. Even when sitting with the latest People magazine, one eye is always on the water. Moms at the Beach are one of my favorite subjects.

Sweet Surprise - daily painting, cupcakes

6x6" oil on masonite panel

Beach Lovers - daily painting, beach scene

6x6" oil on canvas. Beach Lovers. I love this little painting, the photo is not doing it justice.
Happy Valentines Day!

Its a Shore Thing - daily painting,beach scene

6x6" oil on canvas. Its a Shore Thing. painting on canvas today - which normally I hate. the firmness of a panel is so much more appealing to paint on. but had these lying around all primed and ready to go and it wasnt so bad.

Spring's Gift -daily painting,still life

10x10 oil on supported wood panel SOLD
originally thinking about painting this still life over a few days....but then came to my senses!! that will NEVER happen...so here it is, in all its quick alla prima glory. spring's gift.

Sweetheart -daily painting, cupcakes

6x6 oil on masonite panel
sweetheart. keep coming back to these cupcakes. so fun to paint and something about them -their personalities? the association to them? not sure but they pull me in everytime.

12x12 oil on masonite panel $300

trying to stick to my vow to paint/post everyday - painted but didnt get time to photograph it until it was too dark! so heres another look at an old fave. .... so in the mood for flowers right now too

T-1 - daily painting

NFS - from the 'paint Teddy everyday for a month' series (his idea - not mine) :)

Little Boy Blue - commission

6x6 oil SOLD

A Little Beach Day - daily painting,beach scene

6x6" oil on masonite panel
......because everyone needs a little beach day now and then.

Winter Beach -daily painting,beach scene, plein air

10x10" oil on supported wood panel. $160 Barrington Beach in Winter. dropped boys off at school and headed to the beach for a plein air this morning. such a nice way to start the day.

I photograph my paintings outside and because of all the snow I'm gettiing alot of glare and am having trouble getting a good image. this needs to be tweeked but I'm busy working on a little something for my collectors....stay tuned :)

Cow -daily painting,cows

6x6" oil on masonite panel
Dont Ask.....working on a commission today, this was just for fun

Love Bite -daily painting, cupcake

6x6" oil on masonite panel

For You Sweetie - daily painting, still life,cupcakes

8x10 oil on masonite panel $160
a little scene from my studio - lilies,tulips and 2 of the stalest cupcakes ever :)
trying to be loose and painterly and deliberate with the paint. thought I would work on it more but changed my mind...on to other things

Towards Westport -daily painting,plein air, beach scene

8x10 oil on masonite panel $160

worlds worst photo. I'll fix it tomorrow, technical difficulties today.

****edit -switched photo but still doesnt show the true lushness

Painted this yesterday at Goosewing Beach in Little Compton RI looking towards Westport, Mass. Favorite thing to do: plein air at the beach with my dog. He looked at me with an expression like "seriously, we're painting today? my drool is freezing. Ok, cool, I'll go roll in something smelly"