Some of my oil sketches are sort of doodles… quick artwork exploring themes. That’s a good description of this sketch of the woods near our

I hadn’t planned to paint on Saturday. My husband and I spent most of the day running errands.  The new indoor farmers’ market in Concord

Toward dusk on Friday, the sky had that eerie mix of muted colors, from pink to blue to a greenish-blue cast. When the colors are

This morning’s sunrise began with colors almost identical to the second of Monday’s two sunrise paintings. I’m working with broader strokes and thicker paint now,

This was one of those mornings when I talk to myself. First, there was the waiting.  I’m sorting out a bunch of goals, etc., so

This landscape painting was my second of the day on New Year’s Eve 2010.  (The previous one was my sunrise sketch.) I’m consciously working with

New Year’s Eve morning looked sparkling and bright.  Continuing to enhance the contrast in my work, I completed this oil sketch.  (When I started it,

Something clicked over the past few days… something very good.  It’s a  personal/family matter related to my mom, who was also an artist. The results

Just past sunset last night, the colors in the sky — and reflected in the snow — were fast-changing and amazing. If I’d had enough

This afternoon, the skies began to clear after the overnight blizzard. The wind is still fierce, blowing snow across the countryside.   It’s lovely… from the

The news is calling it the “Blizzard of 2010.”  I’m not sure it’s that dramatic, but it’s definitely very white outside.  It began snowing at

It’s Christmas Eve. One of my favorite times of year. As a child, we often went to Midnight Mass. That’s a tradition I continued with