Model in Shape

Model in Shape

Martine at our Art Group in Kennebunkport, Maine
painted on March 30, 2018
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 fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Night Through Bridge

Night Through Bridge

On Memorial Bridge in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
at 12:30 am on March 24, painted on March 30, 2018
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 fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Crest of the County Road

Crest of the County Road

by my home in Shapleigh, Maine
on March 25, painted on March 29, 2018
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 fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

First End First Throw to Gold

First End
First Throw to Gold

Team USA's Olympic
Gold Medal Game in PyeongChang, South Korea
with John Schuster watching John Landsteiner's stone
to open the Gold Medal game in the February Games,
painted on March 27 and 28, 2018
14" x 11" (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, $250 + $13.75 sales tax + $16.25 shipping = $280.00

Ninth End To Gold

Ninth End To Gold

Team USA's Olympic
Gold Medal Game in PyeongChang, South Korea
with John Landsteiner and John Shuster throwing
in the February Games, painted on March 27, 2018
10" 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. Arches cold press fine grain 100% cotton watercolor paper
Commission SOLD

My Stream in the Woods

My Stream in the Woods

as it's water departs my property,
to flow under County Road, in Shapleigh, Maine
and ending up at Parson's Beach in Kennebunk, Maine,
on March 25, painted on March 26, 2018
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, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

One Pair, Two Pears

One Pair, Two Pears

in my yard at Shapleigh, Maine
on February 8, painted on March 15 and 24, 2018
5" x 7" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam, and
Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light fastness and
permanence, #3 graphite and Uniball waterproof fade proof ink
on 140 lb. Arches cold press fine grain 100% cotton watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Three Pears, Two as...

Three Pears,
Two as a Shadow Pair

in my yard at Shapleigh, Maine
on February 8, painted on March 15 and 23, 2018
4" x 6" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam, and
Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light fastness and
permanence, #3 graphite and Uniball waterproof fade proof ink
on 140 lb. Arches cold press fine grain 100% cotton watercolor paper
framed, $89 + $4.90 sales tax + $6.10 shipping = $100.00

On Artists Judging Their Work...
This painting got the most "Likes" I've ever gotten posting in the Watercolor Sketchers group on Facebook, thirty-five and still counting, yet it's a work, one in a series, that I'd put to the side as maybe not good enough for posting on my art blog.

Last summer I entered a work in the "Squares" show at the Port Clyde (Maine) Art Gallery, Browns Headlight Vinalhaven Study II, (details on this blog HERE) also one in a series that I'd deemed not good enough and hadn't posted it on my art blog. Imagine my surprise when it was selected as Best in Show!

Artist's evaluating their own work? You never know.

Coasting from Winter

Coasting from Winter

at Cape Porpoise Harbor in Kennebunkport, Maine 
on March 16, painted on March 22, 2018
10" x 7" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam,
and Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light
fastness and permanence on 140 lb. Arches cold press
rough 100% cotton watercolor paper
framed, $120 + $6.60 sales tax + $10.40 shipping = $137.00

Curling Gold in the Mix

Curling Gold in the Mix

Medal Round USA vs CAN, the third end, left to right, 
Matt Hamilton, Tyler George, John Landsteiner
on February 22, painted on March 20, 2018
10" 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. Arches cold press fine grain 100% cotton watercolor paper
SOLD

Curling to Olympic Gold

Curling to Olympic Gold

Medal Round USA vs CAN, the tenth end,
Canada with the hammer, last USA throw, left to right,
John Landsteiner, John Shuster, and Matt Hamilton,
on February 22, painted on March 20, 2018
10" 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. Arches cold press fine grain 100% cotton watercolor paper
Commission - SOLD

Late Winter, Late Afternoon

Late Winter, Late Afternoon

beside my home at Shapleigh, Maine
on March 18, painted on March 19, 2018
10" x 7" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam,
and Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light
fastness and permanence on 140 lb. Arches cold press
fine grain 100% cotton watercolor paper
framed, $120 + $6.60 sales tax + $10.40 shipping = $137.00

Relaxing Form

Relaxing Form

with model Kristyn at our Kennebunkport Drawing Group
in Kennebunkport, Maine, painted on March 16, 2018
7" x 5" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam, and
Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light fastness and
permanence, and #3 graphite on 140 lb. Fabriano
Artistico cold press fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Curling Watercolors Feature Article

Maine Sunday Telegram
Arts & Leisure Section
A feature article about my curling watercolors
By Ray Routhier, Staff Writer
 
Headline:
"Captivated by curling, Maine artist captures the likeness and attention of the U.S. Olympic team"
 
Header:
"Bruce McMillan tweeted his watercolors to encourage the team in its gold-medal run."
 

These four paintings appear in the article.

Shuster Curls Last Stone

To the Gold Celebration

Curling That Winning Feeling

Every Stone Counts in the Eighth

I'm so pleased and honored to see this article in print. And I still can't believe it all happened, still shaking my head and smiling. Very nice job by Ray Routhier. -Bruce

Read the article in the Maine Sunday Telegram, March 18, 2018, online HERE
 

Olympic Curling in Search of Gold

Olympic Curling
in Search of Gold

during the men's team 8-4 win over Switzerland in the
round robin in the eighth end at the Olympics in
PyeongChang, Korea painted on Feb 20, 2018
10.25" x 4.75" (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.
Arches cold press fine grain 100% cotton watercolor paper
framed, $120 + $6.60 sales tax + $10.40 shipping = $137.00
SOLD

Dahlia Mum in Winter Study 2

Dahlia Mum
in Winter Study 2

on my deck railing at Shapleigh, Maine
January 1, 2018, painted on March 16, 2018
7" x 10" (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.
Arches cold press fine grain 100% cotton watercolor paper
framed, $120 + $6.60 sales tax + $10.40 shipping = $137.00

Dahlia Mum in Winter Study 1

Dahlia Mum
in Winter Study 1

on my deck railing at Shapleigh, Maine 
January 1, 2018, painted on March 16, 2018
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 fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Three Forelle Pears on Snow

Three Forelle Pears on Snow

in my yard at Shapleigh, Maine
on February 8, painted on March 15, 2018
10" x 7" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam, and
Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light fastness and
permanence, #3 graphite and Uniball waterproof fade proof ink
on 140 lb. Arches cold press fine grain 100% cotton watercolor paper
framed, $120 + $6.60 sales tax + $10.40 shipping = $137.00
SOLD

Plowing in a Nor'easter

Plowing in a Nor'easter

as the snow fell in my driveway at Shapleigh, Maine
on March 13, painted on March 14, 2018
10" 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. Arches cold press fine grain 100% cotton watercolor paper
framed, $120 + $6.60 sales tax + $10.40 shipping = $137.00

Between Snowfalls

Between Snowfalls

on the Ponds Walk road behind my home in Shapleigh, Maine
on February 26, painted on March 11, 2018
10" x 8" (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 fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $135 + $7.43 sales tax + $12.57 shipping = $155.00

That Apple Tree in the Window

That Apple Tree in the Window

in early morning light outside an upstairs window at my home
in Shapleigh, Maine, on March 9, 2018 painted on March 10, 2018
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 fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Martine's Art Pose

Martine's Art Pose

for our Art Group in Kennebunkport, Maine
on February 9, 2018, completed March 9, 2018
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 fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Fallen Fruit in Snow

Fallen Fruit in Snow

a Comice pear, a Granny Smith apple, and a Pink Lady apple that fell
into freshly fallen morning snow behind my home in Shapleigh, Maine
on Feb 18, painted on March 7, 2018
10" x 8" (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 fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $135 + $7.43 sales tax + $12.57 shipping = $155.00

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Pears and Apples
Watercolor Gallery
Others Artist's Works

1
Grannie Smiths and Bartletts
Barbara Fox, American (Ellicottville, New York)
Watercolor on paper
Artist's web site HERE

2
Pear and Apples
Christy Sheeler, American (Conrad, Montana)
Watercolor on paper
Artist's web site HERE

3
2D Fruity
Kandi Thompson, American (California)
Watercolor on paper, 30" x 22"
Juror's Award - WASH Open Show
Artist's web site HERE

4
Apples and Pears
Anne Bradham, American (Suwanee, Georgia)
Watercolor on paper, 14" x 11", $400
Artist's web site HERE

5
Two Pears and an Apple
Brenda Will Kidera, American (Woodbine, Maryland)
Watercolor on paper, 10" x 7.5"
Sold
Artist's web site HERE

6
Fruits and Bowls
Dona Minúcia, Brazilian
Watercolor on paper
Artist's Flickr site HERE

7
A Pear of Apples
Watercolor on paper
Joseph Broderick, British (Yorkshire)
Artist's web site HERE

8
Apples and Pears, Still Life
Henry Silk (1883-1947), British (Bow, East London)
Watercolor and graphite on paper, 5" x 3" (w x h), circa 1930
The East London Group
Artist's web site HERE

Cut-ups Comice and Red Comice

Cut-ups Comice and Red Comice

pears on the fresh morning snow behind my home in Shapleigh, Maine
on Feb 18 painted on March 7, 2018
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
SOLD

Painting a Tree...

 Painting a Tree,
Photographing a Painter

painting the apple tree in my snow-melting yard while being
photographed by Derek Davis, photographer, from the Portland
(Maine) Press Herald for a feature article about my curling
paintings, at my home in Shapleigh, Maine
painted plein air on March 5, 2018
10" x 7" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam, and
Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light fastness and
permanence, #3 graphite and Uniball waterproof fade proof ink
on 140 lb. Arches cold press fine grain 100% cotton watercolor paper
framed, $120 + $6.60 sales tax + $10.40 shipping = $137.00

Plein air setup

Plein air palette

Storm Wave Roiling Sea

Storm Wave Roiling Sea

along Ocean Drive in Kennebunkport, Maine
on March 2, painted on March 4, 2018
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 fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

Nor'easter's Double Splash

Nor'easter's Double Splash

along Ocean Drive in Kennebunkport, Maine
on March 2, painted on March 4, 2018
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 fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

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Watercolor Seaside Storms
Through Other Artist's Brushes
 

1
The Sea, Maine 1921
John Marin, (1870 - 1953), American
Watercolor and charcoal on paper, 20" x 16"
Smithsonian American Art Museum
 

2
The Sun, the Wind and the Foamy Surf
Sergey Temerev, Russian
Watercolor on paper, 26" x 20" (w x h), 2015
 

3
Malibu Storm
Peter Simpson Cook, American
Watercolor on paper
 

4
Storm at Sea
Ports of England Sketchbook
Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 - 1851) British
Watercolor on paper, 10" x 7" (w x h), circa 1822-3
Tate, London
 

5
Point Prim Cliffs with Surf 

(Bay of Fundy)
Poppy Balser, Canadian
Watercolor on paper, 21" x 14" (w x h), 2011
$875
Web site HERE
 

6
Sea Storm
Patrizia Puleio, Italian
Watercolor, 18" x 26" (w x h)
 

7
After the Typhoon
May Petrovich Miturich-Khlebnikov, (1925 - 2008) Russian
Watercolor on paper, 28" x 20" (w x h) 50 ? 70, 2002
His works are in Russia and MoMA in New York City
He was an award winning book illustrator
 

8
Prouts Neck Breakers
Winslow Homer (1836 - 1910), American
Watercolor on paper

Nor'easter Wave Splash

Nor'easter Wave Splash

along Ocean Drive in Kennebunkport, Maine
on March 2, painted on March 2, 2018
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 fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00