Day,Night,Big and Small

The Plein Air Thursday group meet today at HSSC . Everyone was in a creative mood. The paintings that came from today's session were colorful and vibrant some were paintings of nighttime and some were large in size, some were realistic and some were contemporary. Something for everyone.

Sue painted this tranquil scene using oils...
"Reflections in Corea"

Sheila painted this Ginko leaf using acrylics.
Beautiful background for this contemporary piece. Great
Job Sheila

Nancy painted this night scene using oils. Beautiful use of
three colors.. Serene scene with lovely shadows. Fabulous Nancy!

Carol painted this fun composition using acrylics. Such great
use of color and what a happy painting.
Beautiful job, Carol

Liz painted this scene using acrylics. Her use of color makes for
an interesting and vibrant painting.Large size format
24X 24,  Fabulous painting, Liz.

Sue painted this large 24 X 24 scene using oils. This piece is
to go up for auction at the Discovery Museum fundraiser in Nov.

Sheila painted this watercolor in vibrant colors. The
painting has a Japanese feeling. Beautiful, Sheila

Sheila's painting without the mat.

Linda did some serious prep work with this sketch that
she will be doing in pastels. Wonderful drawing, Linda.
Can't wait to see the finished version

line up for critique.

From Van Gogh to Matisse

Today we painted in the HSSC. It was a beautiful day to paint outside however the consensus was to paint inside.
On today's post you will see some paintings that have a very Van Gogh feeling and some that have a very Matisse quality. (Master painters are not too shabby to be compared to) . By emulating these styles one can learn so very much.

Sheila painted this landscape using pastels. She used the light
to create this vivid and alive composition. Beautifully done,Sheila!

Sheila painted this "Van Gogh"like painting
using pastels. Her use of vivid colors and interesting
shapes made for a very interesting composition.
Beautiful contemporary art!

Sue painted this scene of Bangor using oils. The light in this
painting is key to it's success.  This painting is
in progress.

Nancy painted this idilic scene using pastels. The
hint of car tracks in the grass lead the viewer right into
the painting. Nancy captured the light on the tree that is
the focal point of the painting. Fabulous, Nancy!

Rita painted this coastal scene using pastels. Her composition is
interesting with only a portion of the boat in the painting. (good cropping) Her
strokes also adds texture making for a very successful painting.
Great Job, Rita

Line up for our critique

Sheila and Rita discussing pastel papers.

Good day in the 'Hood

Thursday was such a rainy day. We are not complaining because we really needed the rain. As a result we are in the Senior Center painting. Small group today but an excited one. You can just feel the creativity bouncing in the air.

Carol painted this while on vacation at Cold Stream. Glad you sent
me the photo, Carol. Your painting is a summertime delight!

Carol painted this colorful piece, again while on vacation. The
composition is really nice and the colors are vibrant resulting
in a happy painting. Fabulous, Carol!

Sue painted this scene of Pleasant Pond sunrise. The goal
was to paint atmosphere...fog and clouds.

Sheila painted this adorable little guy using watercolors.
The painting is not quite finished but Sheila is well on
her way to a successful piece. Wonderful, Sheila

Liz painted this explosion of flowers..this week she added
the rod iron gate. The effect is a great because it defines the
painting. Love the composition and the color!

Nancy painted this view of Rita's Croc's. The colors are
fun and the shadows are very interesting. Great composition and
wonderful painting, Nancy.

Nancy painted this view of a barn with window boxes that are
bursting with flowers. (oils) The shadows add such
intrest to this painting. 

Rita painted this scene using pastels. The texture in this
painting is very nice as well as the colors. Makes you
want to stroll down this road! Beautiful Rita.

Critique lineup

Priscilla dropped in to see us. Here she is talking to Rita.

Liz getting ready for critique

Hi Sheila, Love the Hat!

Busy Summer

This has been a very busy summer. We have painted in lots of different places and have had a great time doing it. The weather has co-operated for the most part. Today, we are in the Senior Center because of threats of (Liz, Sue and Rita)...many of the other Artists are busy getting in the last trip of the season.
Enjoy our paintings.

Rita painted this view of her garden using pastels. The purple Butterfly bush
adds depth and  color to this beautiful painting.
Great Job Rita!

Sue painted this Campobello scene using oils. The painting
is in progress

Liz painted this profusion of colorful flowers using acrylics.
The painting is vibrant and just makes one feel happy looking at it.
Great use of color.  Beautiful, Liz.

Liz and Rita during the critique

The line up of our paintings.

Road Trip

Plein Air Thursday group hit the road and headed to the beautiful town of Castine. Being a painters paradise, Castine is a small community located on the ocean. Barb Mallonee made arrangements for us to paint in the Wilson Museum. ( If you haven't gone it's worth the trip) The staff welcomed us and provided coffee and fruit. Barb baked homemade cookies for us (yummy). The fog rolled in and rolled out so often that we weren't sure if the boats were really in the harbor or if they had sailed away. However the sun cleared away the fog just as we headed to Baha's for lunch. We had a delicious lunch and then went back to the Museum to finish up our paintings.
Here are the results of our fabulous day in Castine:

Charlene painted this foggy view using pastels. Beautiful job
with the fog, Charlene

Gloria chose this view to paint using pastels.  Great Job, Gloria.

Gloria started this painting using pastels. The painting is
in progress.

Carol painted this beautiful seascape using oils.  Wonderful loose
brushstrokes. Lovely, Carol

Barb painted this scene using watercolors.  The tree is especially
beautiful. The colors are wonderful. I apologize for the
bad photography. Fabulous, Barb.

Sue painted this scene using oils. 

Gloria at work using pastels.

Charlene painting fog

Carol and Barb beginning their paintings

Lunch at Baha's

Charlene and Gloria say their good-byes

Charlene and Gloria.....We love you too, Gloria!

Carol and Barb indulge in a sweet treat.

Casting Harbor