"Local Color" at ArtisTree

    ArtisTree's annual "Local Color" show opened last Friday night and we went by to check it out on Saturday.  What a beautiful exhibit!  And so many of the artists' names were new to me!     

    This year, I chose to show local summer colors rather than autumn colors - daylililes and lovely summer skies...

    "Old fashioned Daylilies"

watercolor - 10" x 13"

"Golden Daylilies"

watercolor - 9 1/4" x 9 1/4"

"June 19th,  South Woodstock"

watercolor - 10" x 10"

     The exhibit runs until November 9th and it's well worth a visit.  Pomfret Gallery Hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm.  Thursday's hours are extended until 7:30 pm during this exhibit.

Art on the Green

     This is the month for the festive "Art on the Green" in Woodstock.  It is a yearly Chamber sponsored event that draws artists from near and far to exhibit their work one Saturday and Sunday in September each year.

    I was fortunate to be invited to show four paintings in the Artistree booth and even more so to have sold two of them!

"September on the Ottaquechee"

oil

"Early Spring, South Woodstock"

oil

     Coming up is "Local Colors" at Artistree in South Pomfret....

Vermont Watercolor Society Fall Awards Show

      My watercolor, "Iris at Saint Gaudens" has been selected for the Vermont Watercolor Society Fall Awards Show at the Chaffee Art Center, 16 South Main Street in Rutland, VT.

"Iris at Saint Gaudens" - 9" x 12" - watercolor

     The gallery is open Thursdays and Fridays from noon until 4 p.m. and the show is up until October 30th.  Please drop by if you're in the neighborhood - we're going over this afternoon to see the show!

Partway Along...

      I've been slowly working my way through planned watercolors these pandemic days when activities are few and far between.  Here are a couple of day lilies in progress...

"Golden July Daylilies"

"Old Fashioned Daylilies"

It's going to rain all day today - a good day to paint and make zucchini bread!  When these are finished you'll see the results!

My Latest House Portrait

     I just finished and delivered my latest pen and ink house portrait.  The homeowner will have it copied and have stationery made.  Then he will return it to me so I can add watercolor...

     This was one of the most challenging houses I've ever done.  The two trees in front of the house were many times larger than they are here.  So I had to photograph the front door and the two story portion from far to the right, "rebuild" it on paper and make the trees move aside a bit.  Fortunately, the homeowner is very happy with the results!

In the Studio

     Last week, I had an invitation from ArtisTree Gallery in South Pomfret to be a part of a trio watercolor exhibit next spring.  The other two artists are Paula Cloudpainter and Margaret Dwyer and I am thrilled to be a part of this exhibit!  Since it is a trio show, each artist will have one gallery room.   
     So, I've been in the studio.  What a blessing it is to have something important to do during this "shelter at home" time.  

Here are my first three finished watercolors...

"Stormy Skies, Seabrook Island"

watercolor - 10" x 10'

"October 17th, Seabrook Island"

watercolor - 10" x 10"

"June 19th, South Woodstock"

watercolor - 10" x 10"

It may be that there is a little tweaking to do - stay tuned for updates!

DHMC Summer Exhibit

     Oh my!  My exhibit at Dartmouth Hitchcock was rescheduled and on Tuesday, Rick and I hung thirty-five of my drawings, paintings and prints in the Faulkner Gallery there.  The show will hang through the end of September. 

     Here are images of a few of the drawings and paintings...

"June Third on Pomfret Road

watercolor - 12" x 12"

"Little Apple Orchard”

pencil on gessoed paper - 10” x 14”

“Summer Daylilies” - watercolor - 9” x 12”

“Salt Marsh” - watercolor - 8 1/2” x 12”

“October 22nd on Seabrook Island”

watercolor - 9” x 12”

You’re invited to visit the gallery at 3M during open hospital hours.  Please come by!