Santa Fe in Watercolors & Gouache
Santa Fe, New Mexico Santa Fe, New Mexico has long been on my bucket list of places to visit in the American west. I finally planned ahead enough to score affordable plane tickets, lodging and car rental. We spent the week in an adorable adobe studio home a few blocks from the main plaza. Perfect […]
Best Plein Air Easel for Hiking
Plein Air Painting on the Trail There is nothing better than hiking into the woods for a little plein air painting surrounded by nature. The atmosphere of the location somehow infuses your painting style and, for me, is the best form of meditation available. Deciding on the essentials is important as the weight of your […]
Painting Snow at Gilbert Stuart Birthplace, North Kingstown, R.I.
We often drive by the Gilbert Stuart birthplace museum on our way to walking dogs at King Preserve. The historic buildings and mill are beautifully maintained. I love that a famous American painter was born in our little state. The mill itself is beautiful and deserves it’s own painting. The museum was closed the day […]
Dog Walk at Tillinghast Pond Management Area, Rhode Island
Hiking the loop trail around Tillinghast Pond Our latest All Trails find… an easy loop trail around Tillinghast Pond. The Pond Loop Trail is a beautiful, easy walk in the woods that our 15 year old pup handled with no problem. The trail loops around the circumference of the pond, meandering near and far […]
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
An afternoon plein air painting in wild New England weather Sachuest Point is amazing to visit for it’s accessible walking paths to a stunning rocky coastline with dramatic stone outcrops and wild, pounding surf. Today was no exception with a steady breeze creating gorgeous, white crested waves beating on the shore. New England winter weather […]
Bicycle and Paint Isleboro Island, Maine
Day trip to Isleboro Island A quick 3-mile ferry ride to Isleboro Island gets you away from the mainland to this understated paradise. On the fall day we went, there were more construction workers with happy dogs commuting than tourists. I spent the short ferry ride petting an adorable yellow lab and enjoying the beautiful […]
Hull Cove, Jamestown, Rhode Island | Plein Air Oil Painting
The perfect quiet spot to plein air paint in Jamestown, R.I. A teeny tiny parking lot (maybe 5 spaces) is the only clue to finding this hidden treasure cove on Jamestown, R.I. Popular with cast and reel fishermen and sunbathers enjoying a book, this quiet spot is a joy to visit. The crystal clear waters […]
Lotus Pond Oil Painting
Hamilton Harbor Lotus Pond in Wickford, Rhode Island Peaceful serenity at the Lotus Pond Tucked behind the evergreens sheltering the pond from Scenic 1A, the serenity of this beautiful garden makes it easy to ignore the traffic passing by. There is a quiet darkness to the pond waters, shadowed by the glorious leaves capturing the […]
Plein Air Watercolor at Cape Cod National Seashore
Painting the amazing view from Chatham Lighthouse Beach roses, dunes and sunshine During a workshop lunch break I took a little drive to the Chatham Lighthouse. I was expecting a Chincoteague type of tall diagonally striped lighthouse – and it definitely was not that. Thankfully, the spectacular view of the ocean and dunes of the […]
A Week of Cape Cod Plein Air Painting
Wychmere Harbor Finally… an in-person workshop!!! I signed up for a marine painting workshop after watching Don Demer’s demo during Plein Air Live. I have desperately wanted to improve my seascape painting skills and his demo floored me – what an experienced artist can accomplish in one hour is amazing. And that is how […]
Plein Air Painting Wickford Harbor, Rhode Island
Plein Air Oil Painting Sailboats in Wickford Harbor, R.I. ‘’Spring Breeze Sailing’ Plein air painting of Wickford Harbor, North Kingstown, R.I. Oil on Linen Panel, 5 x 7 On a crisp spring Saturday in April, the sails snapped in the wind and provided the perfect subject in an otherwise empty harbor. The afternoon sun cast beautiful reflections of […]
Conanicut Harbor Frostbite Sailing
Plein air oil painting sailboats in Jamestown, Rhode Island I could not make up my mind where to paint today. After wasting an hour searching Alltrails hoping for new inspiration, I gave up and headed for Beavertail State Park (where I ALWAYS find inspiration). On my way there I drove past Conanicut Harbor, and these […]