Loon Lake Camp Painting is done

Loon Lake Camp II

16 x 20

2008

I finished this commissioned painting today after about 40 hours of painting over 3 1/2 weeks. The reference is shown in the July 6 post. I sure am glad it is done! Now I need to get it to the Adirondacks, possibly after having Giclee prints made first.

Crocus Bay Boat

Crocus Bay

8 x 10

2006

$225 with mat and frame

Note card $2.50

I think this is the third painting in the Anguilla series. Crocus Bay is where you go to get a boat ride over to Little Bay, another one of my favorite places in the world. This is not the boat that took us. I took the reference photo. I tried to post the paintings, Little Bay and Walk on the Beach but they post sideways. You can see them at my web site gallery.

Katouche Bay

Katouche Bay

11 x 14

2006

Note card: $2.50

This is the second or third painting I did in the Anguilla series. We stayed at a Villa that overlooks this bay. There is a fairly steep goat path leading from the villas down to the sea. This view is from part way down the trail. Very quiet lovely beach with few visitors. This is one of my favorite places in the world. (The photo isn't great and had to be severely cropped because of distortion. I can't take a new photo because the painting is sold.)

Evening in Anguilla

11 x 14

2007

$450 (with mat and frame)
note card: $2.50

This is the same beach viewed from down on the sand.

Coral Beach

Coral Beach

8 x 10

2006

Note cards: $2.50

This is the first painting from my Anguilla series, which now totals seven. Anguilla is a lovely, small island in the British West Indies, next to St. Maarten. We love Anguilla. I originally called this "Rocky Beach" but it is actually coral. This is a view from Katouche Bay, which is the title of another Anguillan seascape I have done.

Jeff rafting the Grand Canyon

Jeff in the Canyon

11 x 15

2005

I painted this for Jeff as a Father's Day gift in 2005. The photo was taken on a Grand Canyon rafting and kayaking trip by one of the other boaters. This is one of Jeff's favorite paintings of mine. The face and hands were quite a challenge.

Lava Canyon

Lava Canyon

16 x 20

2007

Sold

Jeff and I have kayaked and/or rafted the Grand Canyon several times. It is a wonderful experience. Jeff took the reference photo on his last canyon trip. It is a side canyon along the Colorodo River. This painting was the largest one I had painted at the time, and when it was finished I wasn't sure I ever wanted to paint another rock. I have recovered and still enjoy painting rocks in moderation. Lava Canyon was one of the first paintings I got into a Connecticut Watercolor Society so it helped me become a member. It has been in several other juried art shows. It is one of four Grand Canyon paintings I have done so far.

How the Leopard Got its Spots

Leopard

11 x 14

2007

$450 (with mat and frame)

Limited Edition Giclee Prints: $95

Note cards: $2.50

Reference photo from Scotch Wildlife Photos

This painting took over twenty hours and these photos give you an idea of the progression. I think it would make a great jigsaw puzzle. The reference photo was from the "mixed animal" package I got from Scotch. There is an elephant from that package that is waiting for me to paint it. Now you know how the leopard got its spots.

Kayaking to another commission

We are back from a week in the Adirondacks. Had a nice time with the loons and ducks. I got some beautiful photos out on Loon Lake. My favorite is Mommy Mallard duck and her ducklings. I look forward to painting it. I'll crop it and make the water more interesting and it should make a sweet painting.

I won't be getting to it very soon though...








This photo is a Loon Lake "camp". The tennis courts are behind and to the right. I went kayaking around the lake and found myself another commission! (See post dated April 1, 2008 for the first one.) I love the stone chimney. This is going to be a 16 x 20 and is going to keep me busy for a while! The Neuschwanstein Castle and the duckies will have to wait.

I'll post other paintings now and then so you will have paintings to see while I am busy with this commission. Maybe I'll post the work in progress.

Jeff took a video of Loon Lake. I think it is one of his nicest! It even shows a loon. Soon Jeff will be buying a real video camera! View his video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppbwg6M6Vnw