Liberty Thinking

This is a picture of me in Goodland,Florida I was taking pictures with my father this day. I'm holding a camera case in my right hand. The title comes from my thoughts about a famous painting called "Liberty Leading the People", out of one of my art history books. My thoughts for this painting are~ Women must seek faith, courage, and education.

Big Brother

This painting is from a picture that I took in Monteray California this summer. Every time I look at the fat man I smile, so if someone can help spark humor they need to be part of a special painting that can make others smile!

Corner Store on Hope

I painted during the morning hours on Hope Street in Bristol with the group, this corner store is across from two art galleries, next to the town hall.  Anne painted the same scene, it was so interesting to see we had the same view but our paintings are very different.  Always enjoy my time painting with Anne and Kathy.   

Backyard Tire Swing

The change is already starting to happen with the weather.  The colors are changing ever so slightly.  This was painted yesterday late in the day, my backyard.

Colt School

This is an elementary school in Bristol, Colt School...how surprising.  I attended this school as a child, the building was beautiful then and now.  The building was constructed with marble and the details are lavished with copper, and stone sculptures.  The location is Hope Street, near Linden Place where the historic De Wolf family lived.  A family that was involved with the  early slave trade in RI.  

Yellow Victorian

This is a home on Wilbur Ave. in Cranston, walking distance from my home.  I painted outdoors one breezy afternoon.  A lot of concentration went into the subtle color variations for this painting.  An old friend of mine from junior high days, lives in this house.

Tennetts

Another overcast day in the summer, only had a handful thus far so I'm not complaining!  It also gives me a chance to foster my new appreciation for the color of grey.  There lies beauty in a grey day! 

Hope Street

All the houses on Hope Street in Bristol are decorated for the 4th of July.  As I looked for subject matter, this caught my eye.  Painting outdoors with the group of plein air artists is wonderful.  If you are interested in trying this call me!

Ronias Hydrangeas

Grey is a very prominent hue associated with the New England climate. I like the classic style of painting flowers in a still life composition with a grey background, mixing paint to achieve different grey tones is interesting. 

The Green Chair

I looked up and dark clouds were rolling in like dough rising in a hot oven. So I ran in the house with the dog, and the painting supplies and started a still life.  

Ridgevale

Saint Michaels in Bristol

I had a glorious day painting with the group, very overcast all morning, this is an old church in Bristol dating back to the seventeen hundreds rich with history. The feeling of moving the paint around is spectacular!
Later in the day I had lunch at Quitos on the water with my friends daughters Jami and Jenna.

Black and White ll

Black and White

This is a value study of the view from Independence Park in Bristol.

Memorial Day Flowers ll

Lemon and Yellow Carnations

Violet Splash

I arranged this still life first thinking of my color choice.  I set up in my kitchen, near the window so that I have natural lighting.  The liquid in the glass is a mixture of red and blue food coloring.  The plum color underneath is a summer scarf.