Category Archives: oil painting

A virtual exhibit –

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Carol

EARTH MONTH: FRESHWATER AND OUR WATERSHED April 15 – May 20, 2020 – a virtual exhibit through Concord Umbrella, includes 2 of my plein air pieces painted at Mass Audubon’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary. From the website: Water in all its … Continue reading →

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Demo – drawing on Dura Lar

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Carol

Photos courtesy of Kai Alexis Smith, Architecture and Design Librarian at MIT Libraries

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Beginning: cyclamen

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Carol

Scaling up to a 24×24 canvas. I want a bit more freedom & broad strokes that can come with this scale. I will be limited to just daytime painting to add a bit of backlight.

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Just needs a frame: another one leaves the nest

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Carol

On the Road to Carrizozo: painted from my memories of driving in the desert at dawn in New Mexico. I’m indecisive about the frame and have ordered another frame to try – a  floater frame that will be a warm … Continue reading →

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On the easel . . .

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Carol

Lots of “painting it on” and “scraping it off” lately, with an orange bug brought back from Alamogordo NM.

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Hangings are happening

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Carol

My painting, Hot Day Cool Brook was selected for Concord Art’s MJ1 show, juried by Emily Eveleth and Penn Young. January 16—February 9, 2020. Opening reception: January 16, 6-8PM. There will be wonderful art to see – you should go! … Continue reading →

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Back to the studio – work in progress

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Carol

This painting has issues but I’ve got time. Uniquely for me, I’m working from memory (an absolutely gorgeous sunrise drive across the desert seared into my neurons) and a few very poor photos.    

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Open Studios at the StoveFactory

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Carol

Find me on the 3rd floor of the StoveFactory, Charlestown MA today – Sunday, December 8, 11-5 – last chance for 2019 – I’m overdue for some painting hibernation.

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