Early Morning Rose

I can't resist putting flowers in glass vases, looking through the glass and water makes for great abstract paintings.  Painting abstract takes the same amount of concentration as realistic painting. 

How about a Dels

Dels is a popular lemonade stand in RI.  All over the state during the summer months you will find stands with this logo.  Everyone in RI drinks Dels in the summer!  The girl in this one is my niece Casey:)

Narragansett Beach 1

This is the third step of the painting, adding the details.  I always start with the darkest darks, then I go wherever the lush paint takes me.  It is very easy to paint for hours without thinking " I need to stop" step back and review and look for what part needs improvement.  The REFLECTION piece is very important so that you can learn from your mistakes. 

Narragansett Beach 1

 

So I started sketching from some pictures that I took this summer at the beach.  The first step was the pencil drawing, the second part was the light orange acrylic paint on the surface of the masonite, I like to prime the board with acrylic paint and when that dries you can start your  oil paint sketch.  The beach was so busy that the pictures have a busy composition with a lot of interesting people and the swarm of beach chairs adds interesting lines comming on and off the edge of the composition.     

Providence Rhode Island 1

This is a view of the Providence from the Ruths Chris Steakhouse. 

Rhode Island Cranston Country Club

This is the golf course in Cranston for the next series I would like to add the human figure. 

Springtime in Rhode Island

Springtime in RI has been like Springtime in Seattle! An abundance of precipitation, the Scituate Reservoir will be at full capacity. The beautiful pinks and fuschias of the trees did not last long I was fortunate to get a few good pictures.        

"Gotta have a Dunkin"

This is a popular place to buy coffee in Rhode Island every morning before work a large part of  "Little Rhody" dwellers wait in lines for a cup of Joe from Dunkin.  This is my 3rd Rhode Island painting I will be posting more of this POP Art, popular culture theme for RI.

Thank you for viewing 

Cranston Country Club

Another view of the club, a great place for artists to gather.

Landscape at the Rhode Island Cranston Country Club

This is the Cranston Country Club where my husband and son love to play golf.  I would rather sit and paint the landscape, is very peacful... I can understand why people enjoy the sport.

David

This is my son David, he turned 19 yrs. young on March 23rd.

 This was the summer before all the pressure of college.  He made it through the first year, now we are confident he can make it.

like the song... boom boom boom even brighter than the moon moon moon...Baby your a Firework! 

Spring Fever 2

Looking forward to buds blooming!

Spring Fever 1

Mexican Bowl 4

Up close and personal!

Mexican Bowl 3

I can just taste the sweet juice!

Mexican Bowl 2

Oranges in Mexican Bowl

I wanted to explore with two complimentary colors... I was pleased, so I ventured off  on a painting spree with orange and blue.

Violet

Think Spring!  It has been an arduous winter in RI.    

White Roses

A tribute to Saint Patrick and the Season of Spring. 

Rhode Island Newport Bridge

During the summer months in Rhode Island everyone heads over the Newport bridge to enjoy the spectacular views, dine on the waterfront resteraunts, and listen to the outdoor music!  A very big secret hidden within the smallest state.