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Welcome 2022

A favorite visual treat in winter, cyclamen are irresistible and a delight to paint. This oil painting is on a 6×6 inch canvas. In 2022, I’ll be showing both digitally and in person. Details to follow.

Posted byCarolJanuary 11, 2022January 11, 2022Posted inoil paintingLeave a comment on Welcome 2022

Taking care of business – now the completed spring and summer work 2021

Posted byCarolAugust 27, 2021August 27, 2021Posted inoil painting, Plein Air, Still LifeLeave a comment on Taking care of business – now the completed spring and summer work 2021

A lot of time, not so much focus

There’s been a lot of time spent burning fuel on Route 2 but this autumn should be more focused with Vermont at its best.

Posted byCarolAugust 27, 2021August 27, 2021Posted inlandscape, Not Plein Air, oil painting, Plein Air, self-portraits, Still Life, Work in ProgressTags:Boston, landscape, oil painting, painting, Plein Air, Still Life, VermontLeave a comment on A lot of time, not so much focus

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

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