Hancock, Me. Here WE Come!

After a full week or rain the sun finally came out. The temps rose from 52 degrees to 85 degrees.Wow, What a difference. Thursday was the perfect day to go to Hancock to paint plain air. Gail was nice enough to offer her cottage for the day and we took full advantage. We all packed our lunches and painting gear and carpooled to Hancock.
Here is the culmination of all the paintings we did.

Gigi and Gloria started out with a bang....Gigi had several paintings done before the rest of us
figured out just what we were going to paint.

Linda is happy to be by the coast!

Sue painted this view.

The view of the back of the Cottage

Fishing boats moored in the cove

Charlene finds her spot and gets ready to paint.

Terrie checking out the view

The view from the back of the Cottage

Diggin' worms.

The front porch

Gloria painted this rocky scene using pastels. She will be making some minor adjustments
to the scene and then it will be complete. Beautiful, Gloria

Gigi painted this scene using watercolors. The green trees are very interesting and the shadows
make a delightful scene. Fabulous, Gigi!

Gail painting her plastic bottles

Sue's painting on the easel

Charlene breaks for lunch on the screened porch.

Carol and Priscilla and Terrie at lunch.

Carol, Gail and Terrie at lunch

Michelle takes a break for lunch.

How many artist can you see??    answer 5

Priscilla walks the beach 

Sue painted this scene using acrylics. 

Terrie adjusts the lineup for critique

The critique lineup

Sue painted this scene using acrylics. 

Carol Painted this beach scene using pastels. The loose strokes make for a very interesting
painting. Beautiful, Carol!

Carol painted this apple tree in full bloom using pastels. Again her loose strokes and colorful pallet
is interesting and beautiful!  Great job, Carol!

Gloria painted this scene suing pastels. The trees are beautiful and colorful. The color of the sky and the ocean are
complimentary. Wonderful, Gloria!

Michelle painted this scene using pastels. the trees reflecting in the water is lovely.The light green brings a freshness
to the painting. Beautiful water and Fabulous painting, Michelle!

Michelle did this pen and ink sketch of some rocks and seaweed  on the beach. Her use
of many varied lines to create the scene is interesting and alluring.

Charlene painted this scene using pastels.  The curves of the roots and the beautiful negative
spaces make a very interesting design. The colors are beautiful that Charlene used and
her use of warm colors in the foreground draws the viewer into the painting. Spectacular, Charlene!

Getting ready for critique

Priscilla and Charlene are comfortable and ready for critique

Rita painted these Lady Slipper's using pastels. The shapes are very interesting and  the viewers eye travels
around the painting. Beautiful, Rita!

Priscilla painted these Lady Slippers using watercolor. The colors are rich and the
striking in this painting. Beautiful job, Priscilla!

Priscilla painted this rock on the shore using watercolors. The lines are interesting and the color is
lovely. Great Job, Priscilla!

Linda did this coastal scene using acrylics and a pallet knife,  The red background
is exciting and the far off trees recede nicely. Great Job with the pallet knife and
Fabulous painting, Linda!

Gail sketched this tree using pen and ink. She
will be adding some watercolor washes to it. Can't
wait to see the finished painting! Fabulous, Gail

Gail painted these plastic soda bottles using acrylics. She is using the bottles
to help irrigate her garden when she is away. So Colorful and too
beautiful for a soda bottle. Great job Gail!

Gail painted another soda bottle using acrylics. Love the floral motif .
Beautiful, Gail!

Terrie painted this Heron using acrylics. Terrie did a wonderful  job painting the Heron.The weeds juxtaposed with the Lilly pads make the painting very interesting.
Fabulous, Terrie,

Terrie painted this scene using acrylics. The cool blues against the warm blues create a beautiful painting.
Beautiful job, Terrie.

Gigi painted this scene using watercolors. Her strokes are lovely and interesting. Her color pallet is
fresh and beautiful, Fabulous, Gigi!

Gigi painted her fellow artist using watercolors. The people in the scene adds another diminution
to this painting. Beautifully painted, Gigi!

Gigi painted this beautiful tree using watercolor. This proves that simplicity of
line and color can be Fabulous. Great Job Gigi

The whole Gang!