Thursday, September 16, 2021

Hurricane Larry Kisses Sanctuary

Hurricane Larry Kisses Sanctuary

at Maine Audubon's East Point Audubon
Sanctuary, Biddeford Pool, Biddeford, Maine,
painted plein air September 10, 2021,
23" x 17" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam,
and Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light
fastness and permanence, on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
cold press rough 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper,
$900

Monday, September 13, 2021

Taking Flight Through Goldenrod

Taking Flight Through Goldenrod 

at Maine Audubon's East Point Audubon
Sanctuary, Biddeford Pool, Biddeford, Maine,
painted, plein air September 12, 2021
28" x 20" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam,
and Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light
fastness and permanence, and graphite on 300 lb.
Fabriano Artistico cold press rough
100% cotton extra white watercolor paper,
Brush with Nature Auction valued at $1,200

The set up with the art of the beginning. I paint yellows and, once dry, various blues over that to get the various greens in the scene, hence, no greens are used or mixed on the palette, simply blues layered over yellows on canvas.

The seaside setup with a bird ready to take flight.

Sunday, September 12, 2021

Goldenrod Path to the See Study

Goldenrod Path to
the See Study

at Maine Audubon's East Point Audubon
Sanctuary, Biddeford Pool, Biddeford, Maine,
painted, plein air September 11, 2021
12" x 9" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam,
and Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light
fastness and permanence, and Uniball waterproof fade
proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico cold press rough
100% cotton extra white watercolor paper,
framed, $400

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Storm Leaving Goldenrod Study

Storm Leaving
Goldenrod Study

as Hurricane Larry passes far to sea at Maine Audubon's East Point Audubon Sanctuary, Biddeford Pool, Biddeford, Maine, painted, plein air September 10, 2021, 5" x 7" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam, and Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light fastness and permanence, and Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico cold press rough 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper.
$150

The plein air setup
with surf edges of Hurricane Larry...

Spectacular massive surf...

Thank you Larry...

Thursday, September 9, 2021

See Goldenrod Sea

See Goldenrod Sea

at Maine Audubon's East Point Audubon
Sanctuary, Biddeford Pool, Biddeford, Maine on
September 4, 2021, painted, September 8, 2021
12" x 9" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam,
and Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light
fastness and permanence, and Uniball waterproof fade
proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico cold press rough
100% cotton extra white watercolor paper,
framed, $400

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Tidal Pool

Tidal Pool

at Maine Audubon's East Point Audubon
Sanctuary, Biddeford Pool, Biddeford, Maine on
September 4, 2021, painted, September 7, 2021,
12" x 9" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam,
and Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light
fastness and permanence, and Uniball waterproof fade
proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico cold press
100% cotton extra white watercolor paper,
framed, $400

Monday, September 6, 2021

To See Goldenrod by the Sea

To See Goldenrod by the Sea

at Maine Audubon's East Point Audubon
Sanctuary, Biddeford Pool, Biddeford, Maine on
September 4, 2021, painted September 6, 2021,
7" x 5" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam,
and Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light
fastness and permanence, and Uniball waterproof fade
proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico cold press rough
100% cotton extra white watercolor paper,
framed, $150

Saturday, September 4, 2021

New Land from Fagradalsfjall

New Land from Fagradalsfjall /
Nýtt land frá Fagradalsfjalli

part of the massive lava flow
solidifying at the active volcano
seen on August 6, 2021, painted August 30, 2021
20" x 14" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam,
and Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light
fastness and permanence, and Uniball waterproof fade
proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico cold press rough
100% cotton extra white watercolor paper,
framed, $700

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

The Face of Fog in the Highlands...

The Face of Fog
in the Highlands 2020/2021
Andlit þokunnar á
hálendinu 2020/2021

based on a photo taken on location of Herðubreið
on August 6, 2010, painted on August 28, 2021,
20" x 14" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam,
and Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light fastness
and permanence, and graphite on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico
cold press rough 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $800