Farmhouse, autumn-NFS

Oil on canvasboard, 6" x 8"

If you want to paint landscapes, you're constantly on the lookout for places to paint. There are certain requirements- first, of course, there has to be a view worth painting. Second, a place to park your car. It's good if it's not very far from your house. And, it should be legal for you to be there.

I found this place to paint the other day which fit my requirements except I'm sure I was on private property, but I have a feeling no one will bother me if I go back there to paint.

Osamequin-sold

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

The second landscape I did the other day.

Sunlight crossing stream- sold

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

I went out painting the other day with a friend to Osamequin, a nature preserve a couple of miles from my house. Now that the leaves and marsh grasses have turned color, it's really beautiful. I did another little painting that I'll post tomorrow. I'm planning to go back later this week but with the rain and wind we're having right now there may not be any leaves left on the trees...

Autumn Rose

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

I'm pretty sure this will be the last rose from my garden this year. Too bad, that delicate pink goes so well with the autumn foliage.

Sunflowers and citrus

Oil  on canvas, 6" x 8"

Two brushes

6" x 8", oil on canvas

This was a quick demo I did for one of the classes I taught yesterday in Providence. These brushes, pot and can have been sitting on a shelf for months and I finally got a chance to paint them.

Shore siesta-NFS

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

I couldn't resist sneaking a photo of this girl at the beach this summer. The long graceful line of her body was beautiful, even though it really didn't look very comfortable.

Bartender, The Hot Club- sold

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

The Hot Club, a casual, laid-back bar on the waterfront in Providence, derives its name not from the qualities of its clientele or staff but from the fact that it actually used to be a boiler room. The wall of windows on the west side allows the late afternoon light to come streaming in.

Orange sundress- sold

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

"And for you ladies..." - sold

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

The corner of the bar- sold

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

A date at Rick's- sold

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

Rick's is a great place to go for cheap food and beer, picnic tables on the patio and bean bag tossing. I loved the way the sun came slanting in and framed the heads of this couple at the bar.