At the start of COVID, I found myself having a dry spell in my painting practice - uninspired and uncertain of the purpose of my artwork. However, by July I had to snap myself out of it. You see, each July I challenge myself with a daily painting practice. July is the month I take my vacation, and I feel determined to allow time and focus to do what I love. So July 2020, I began as always, painting various mini paintings. However, a week into it, I found myself being called to capture and recreate what I see and find beautiful.
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I suppose with the months of social distancing and being indoors, I discovered how important to me it was to experience peaceful views. I noticed the shapes of sunlight, shadows and blue skies. As time went on, I also discovered I like things to be uncluttered and simplified. So it made sense - that is what I need to paint.
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These are all iPad sketches, and I may one day revisit them with paint and canvas, but I've found the digital media very freeing. It allows a fresh level of abandon, as there is little physical commitment other than my time.
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Since I was on vacation for a good part of July, many of these scenes come from my time on Martha's Vineyard. However, there are a few that reflect my inland home in central Massachusetts as they come later in the year.
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I thought about Edward Hopper's attention to light and manipulating perspective. I appreciate his artistic license. I also thought about how I did not want my paintings to look like photographs. I want them to look like paintings, something beyond a photograph, so manipulating the perspective, shapes and angles made sense to me.
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Let me know if you are interested in any of these. I sell them as giclées in a limited numbered editions.
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I suppose with the months of social distancing and being indoors, I discovered how important to me it was to experience peaceful views. I noticed the shapes of sunlight, shadows and blue skies. As time went on, I also discovered I like things to be uncluttered and simplified. So it made sense - that is what I need to paint.
.
These are all iPad sketches, and I may one day revisit them with paint and canvas, but I've found the digital media very freeing. It allows a fresh level of abandon, as there is little physical commitment other than my time.
.
Since I was on vacation for a good part of July, many of these scenes come from my time on Martha's Vineyard. However, there are a few that reflect my inland home in central Massachusetts as they come later in the year.
.
I thought about Edward Hopper's attention to light and manipulating perspective. I appreciate his artistic license. I also thought about how I did not want my paintings to look like photographs. I want them to look like paintings, something beyond a photograph, so manipulating the perspective, shapes and angles made sense to me.
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Let me know if you are interested in any of these. I sell them as giclées in a limited numbered editions.
September's Light
Stormy Skies
Through the FIreplace
Stripes on Deck
Sunlight and Yellow Chair
Through the Breezeway"
Skinny Mirror
Sun Spot Rocking Chair
Queen Anne
Editing the Porch Light
Petite Chair
Down the Beach
Subtle Horizontal Light
Morning Light
Julia's Star Light
Golden Hour at the Chop
Outdoor's Calling
Ferry Freight Deck
Early Today Bow Window
Deck View
Blue Sky Ceilings
Long LIght in the Afternoon
Afternoon Light
Late Night Arrival
Deserted Art Center
