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Light & White

Painting from observation becomes tricky when the scene is ephemeral. With the fresh morning snow? or just the greenery of 11am? Backlit still life? Sure! Easy Peasy. We set ourselves up for challenges and then complain. This was my February.

Posted byCarolMay 13, 2021August 8, 2021Posted inlandscape, Not Plein Air, oil painting, Plein Air, Still Life, Work in ProgressTags:oil painting, VermontLeave a comment on Light & White

Painting Through a Vermont Winter

I shifted things around and got myself a functioning studio, just a little chilly in February – time to look into diy insulation.

Posted byCarolMay 7, 2021May 7, 2021Posted inlandscape, Not Plein Air, oil paintingTags:landscapes, oil painting, Still Life, Vermont2 Comments on Painting Through a Vermont Winter

New Day, January 2021

Posted byCarolJanuary 22, 2021Posted inlandscapeLeave a comment on New Day, January 2021

What’s on my easel, 12/9/20

Finished Wednesday morning, the West River from the dining room. Lush wet on wet oil paints using both brushes and palette knives. Oil on canvas, 11×14 inches.

Posted byCarolDecember 10, 2020Posted inlandscape, oil painting, Plein AirTags:art, buy art, landscape, landscapes, oil painting, painting, Plein Air, VermontLeave a comment on What’s on my easel, 12/9/20

What’s on my easel – 12/1/20

Make tea, make art. Oil paint on canvas. 8×8 inches.

Posted byCarolDecember 1, 2020December 1, 2020Posted inDaily art, Not Plein Air, oil painting, Still Life, Work in ProgressTags:art, oil painting, painting, Still Life, VermontLeave a comment on What’s on my easel – 12/1/20

The Studios are open!

Brookline Open Studios & Marketplace are open and virtual. Yeah, it’s 2020.

Posted byCarolOctober 4, 2020October 19, 2020Posted inArt Show, community, Exhibitions, oil paintingTags:art, Brookline, open studiosLeave a comment on The Studios are open!

A Mid-Summer Photo Shoot

Before a Vermont vacation, there was photography.

Posted byCarolSeptember 14, 2020September 14, 2020Posted inlandscape, oil painting, Plein Air, Still LifeTags:oil painting, Plein Air1 Comment on A Mid-Summer Photo Shoot

Gouache studies: perfect for working at home.

Here’s some gouache floral studies from the past 6 weeks – perfect for sweaty evenings during this scorching summer.    

Posted byCarolJuly 19, 2020Posted ingouache, sketching, Still Life, Studio LifeTags:art, Boston, painting, Still LifeLeave a comment on Gouache studies: perfect for working at home.

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