Tag Archives: Charles River

A taste of this year – 2018

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Carol

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! I’ll blog next from New Mexico.

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And now for something completely different . . .

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Carol

Sunday morning is predicted to be warm and wonderfully autumnal and yet, I won’t be out painting. Wish me luck! But I finished this Thursday night . . .

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Nearly there – wip

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Carol

Just some details needed (or not?) to complete this piece. Crazy how fast the light moves in the early evening. Oil on linen 11×14 inches.

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Boston from Hayden Library – wip

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Carol

I’m working just between MIT’s Hayden Library and the river. This 11×14 oil paint on linen is slowly progressing, I need a few early evenings with the right amount of sunset. It’s been too cloudy or rainy but this coming … Continue reading →

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Again . . . really? I don’t normally paint this way. Charles River Basin

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Carol

 Another gorgeous summer morning, spent overlooking the Charles River.I think one more visit to finally resolve the guard rails and then to the studio to add a composite element – some classical? runners? This is 20×24 inch linen canvas. Yesterday … Continue reading →

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Again, back to the Longfellow Bridge. (with a better shot)

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Carol

Trying to suggested while avoiding the finickiness of guardrails has meant return visits to my spot overlooking the Charles. I’m not bored yet, but the painting’s not resolved yet. Now how do I paint the cars?  a runner or three … Continue reading →

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I’ll be back

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Carol

It’s still a work in progress. Early am light/shadows are gone; time for the studio and other projects.

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7/8/18 – WIP still

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Carol

Maybe done, but not likely. Thinking about how much more I could simplify.

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