Kayaking Narragansett Bay to Dutch Island Lighthouse
Plein air watercolor painting of Dutch Island Lighthouse A sunny, hot, humid day is perfect for kayaking on the bay. Today I convinced both of my boys (husband and son) to join me on this little adventure. This is one of my favorite local kayaks. We packed our mask and fins for snorkeling and picnic […]
Landscape painting at Fort Wetherill, Jamestown, RI
Plein air oil painting the rocky coast I painted this on a beautiful Spring day at Fort Wetherhill in Jamestown, Rhode Island. Fort Wetherhill was one of the few state parks open this spring with limited parking. Fort Wetherhill is an absolutely beautiful spot to park a chair on the cliff and read a book, […]
Painting at the Lotus Pond, Wickford, R.I.
Plein air painting the Lotus Garden The lotus pond in North Kingstown is an artist’s dream. Huge blossoms and elegant, vivid green leaves backlit by the sun entice nature lover and artist alike. We used to pass by the pond regularly on our way to Wickford Shipyard Marina. And I always asked my husband to […]
Painting Waves at Whale Rock Preserve
Plein air oil painting waves Another hot and sunny South County day. Perfect day for a dog walk to Narragansett Bay so our dogs can enjoy a little swimming. I was super excited to bring my oils and practice some of my recently learned on You-Tube skills painting waves. While the videos were super helpful […]