Beach painting

I FINALLY got to the beach and did some plain air painting.  So nice to get out there and just paint!!  

I did a bunch of 6x6" oil on panel. I'll post a new one each day with a link to purchase

Briggs Beach - beach scenes,oil plein air landscapes

6x6" oil - plein air again - normally I dont paint a 'specific' beach but here it is - Briggs Beach

Beach Girl - plein air,beach scenes,children playing at the beach

6x6" oil - beginning of a 'working vacation' for me :) - not going anywhere just spending the next two weeks painting up a storm.

This beach girl was painted from life (plein air) - MUCH harder than working from photos - but the spontaneity and energy cant be beat.

A Little Beach - daily painting, beach scene,plein air

4x4" oil on wood block $75

a little beach scene. quickly done en plein air. I like the feel.

Spot in the Sun -daily painting,plein air,beach scene

6x6" oil on gessoboard

My boys were happy to be back at the beach so they were very busy and content....SO, I had time to sit and paint a few plein airs. What a treat. Loved those Rocky Mountains but really, Whats better than your own 'spot in the sun'?

beach blues -daily painting,beach scene

6x6" oil on gessoboard sold



A little one painted at the beach today with fellow blogger/artist Kelley Mac Donald. -which was fun-thanks for the white paint and good company Kelley!



Its hot, even with our AC on its hot. Too hot to think of a good title or anything interesting to say ;) All I can think of is "Gosh it's hot" said like the abominable snow rabbit, bugs bunny cartoon...

Endless Summer - daily painting, beach scenes

6x6" oil on gessoboard sold

Endless Summer - remembering those days when a summer seemed to last forever. Catching a wave was the only thing to do.......

***edit*** check out the link to My Boy's Art Blog - look for the little widget on the right side of my blog. Its the spot where my boys will post their art -when the inspiration hits! - and Sister send some of your little artists work and we'll add those too!

Beach Warmth

6x8" oil on masonite
I've got a 'thing' for painting these 'mom' suits, but this time I used a nice red ground and tried to stay loose. I had a dream the other night that we only went to the beach ONCE last year, how horrible! Since its dreary around here now, I wanted to capture that soaking in the sun feeling

Cliff Walk

6x6" oil on masonite sold

Moms On Duty

6x6' oil on masonite sold
I love to work on a painting with the title already in my head. For some reason its more fun. About 6 titles were bouncing around, this is the one that won out. We're so lucky-my friends and I- that this is the way we spend many of our summer days. Sweet. But not easy, as every mom knows ...we are ON DUTY the whole time. ...but still. aren't we always? might as well be at the beach.

Beach Bums

6x6" oil on masonite sold
OK - this is from a few weeks ago. I did paint today - 3 still lifes actually - but since I havent painted in ...well, 6 days (gasp!) ... I'm alittle rusty. Its been a busy week aand now its the weekend again! how did that happen? anyway, still diggin the beach scenes, this one is another quick loose one. I'ld really like to do a whole series of bigger beach scenes...maybe soon. got a few commissions to tend to as well.

Digging the Beach

6x8" oil on masonite

Another oil painting of children at the beach. I just cant seem to stop. This one I really like because it is painterly and I like the colors. And its got one of those great shadows I just love to paint. Speaking of colors, my 'go-to' colors are naples yellow, cerulean blue,french ultra marine and cad red light. I paint with them most often. Maybe tomorrow I should try a different palette and subject matter, maybe not :-).

So what are your favorite colors to paint with? Maybe I'll get inspired to try something new.

The Mother Load

9x12" oil on panel --$240.00

This image has been on my mind to paint for a few weeks now, finally had time this past weekend to get it down in paint. this is bigger than my usuals and on a thicker board with a groove in the back for easy hanging.

Seasons End

6x6" oil on masonite panel sold

Painted at the beach today. What a gorgeous day! a bit windy though and once again spilled my medium! but I'm happy with this one and the day. The golden rod and asters in the beach grass and roses are in full bloom. Gorgeous. I love this time of year. Below check out all my goodies I picked up at the farm stand on the way home. Now thats some fall inspiration! :-)

Leaving Summer Behind SOLD

6x6" oil on masonite sold

Beach Color SOLD

6x8" oil on masonite panel sold
This I actually painted on 8x8 but I think it looks better cropped (this is the cropped version)so when its dry I will cut it down and resign it. The photo also doesnt really capture the vivid color. I tried. Below is a photo that I just cant help calling "I 'heart' the beach" The beach we go to (Briggs Beach,Little Compton) is actually loaded with rocks which I almost always dont paint-artistic liscence :-) BUT we are always on the lookout for 'heart' rocks and for the last couple of years we bring them home and toss them in a bowl on our dining room table. This is a photo of them. We 'heart' the beach.

Beach Day Fog SOLD

6x8" oil on masonite panel sold
Couldnt resist another of these, they are very fun to paint. I've been painting alot to get ready for the RISD alumni sale. So stay tuned, I'll have a preview and more info soon.
And for the New Englanders out there....was this a gorgeous fall day or what? I got out this morning for a run and am starting to get some fall inspiration brewing. This weather is the best. Also, If you are in the area check out the Yoga Loft this week in Warren for some free yoga classes. more info here: http://www.yogaloftri.com/ namaste.

Beach Fog SOLD

6x8" oil on masonite sold
Its finally raining here, so I was inspired to paint the beach in the fog....my favorite beach weather. Right now this is drying on my kitchen window sill and I have to admit it is one of my favorites of late. Not sure why, maybe its the 'feeling' or the colors or the fact that I love the beach on a foggy day or the free loose manner in which it was painted, maybe its all of the above. At any rate, I like it and now I'm going to clean up and put away some summer stuff, dare I say 'it may be time to get Mums'. Some of you are probably alittle sick of the beach scenes and wondering when the fall scenes will pop up. Ive got a few more beachy ones to get out of my system but oooh the warm side of the color wheel is starting to look real tempting ;-)

The Daily Habit SOLD

6x8" oil on masonite sold
Back to school, back to routines and daily habits. With this in mind I had to paint these ladies who walk and swim the beach all the time. Inspiring.

4Wheeling

6x8" oil on masonite panel
I know painting little kids at the beach is a cliche BUT this is my life, its what I did and my kids and friends kids do now. Now that the end of summer is near I feel like painting these beach scenes, kinda like a tourist taking home shells or sand to try and capture a bit of the magic of a summer at the beach. My oldest son is 13 and well, his beach enthusiasm has changed a bit but when he was little, this was him, running back and forth with a truck.