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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Marsh Meadows Wildlife Preserve, Jamestown, R.I.
Plein air oil painting of Zeek’s Creek from Conanicut Island Sanctuary What a spectacular afternoon! The sky kept changing dramatically, if only my brush could keep up! Initially I tone the canvas and do a quick drawing study. I worked quickly to capture the brief moment with the sun streaming through the clouds. I neglected […]
Plein Air Painting a Snowy Stream
Painting snow and water I needed respite, from the long covid constricted winter inside our home. With icy roads and a beautiful walking path just behind the house, I decided to walk and search for an inspiring spot to paint. I didn’t have to walk far. As I wandered next to a nearby stream, I […]
Narrow River Plein Air Oil Painting
Marsh Landscape Painting at Garrison House Acres Nature Preserve In search of fresh air and a beautiful view! I have wanted to paint the marshes of the Narrow River for a while, but struggled to find a nice location outside of my kayak. A search of Narrow River hikes on AllTrails brought me here today […]
Plein air oil painting Sprague Bridge, Narragansett, RI
Narrow River Fall Landscape Painting I really wanted to paint fall colors reflecting in the water. So I drove around town checking out a few ponds, but the leaves just weren’t really turning yet. The beautiful yellow foliage on this tree caught my eye so I decided to give the Narrows another try. The yellow […]
Rome Point, North Kingstown, R.I.
Rome Point landscape oil painting Today was my day of indecisiveness… My husband and I took our dogs to Rome Point for a walk and I brought my painting backpack. When we got there, I wandered around for TWO HOURS trying to decide what to paint!!! I did a little value sketch of the marshes […]
Kayaking in Mill Cove, Wickford, Rhode Island
Plein air watercolor painting on the beach With one child at college and another out mountain biking, it was just my husband and I on a beautiful Sunday. We both really had the kayaking bug and I wanted to try someplace new but not too far. We decided to get lunch in Wickford and paddle […]