Houses of Aroostook #3

Houses of Aroostook, #3
12x12, acrylics on gallery wrap canvas
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Whew! Finally got through the semester, finished both my courses, and got my daughter moved into her new place. Now I can get back to my painting and writing. The last few months have been a rocky ride, and I really need the de-stressing that painting gives me. This is the first time I've touched my paints and brushes since early March, but I suspect this summer will see quite a few new Breton paintings. Stay tuned!

Houses of Aroostook, #2

Houses of Aroostook, #2

11x14, acrylics on canvas
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The second in my planned series of houses I discovered while visiting Maine's Aroostook County this past Labor Day weekend. I photographed this old farm as it basked in the morning sun on the road that leads to Allagash. Wish I had more time to paint. Other obligations have slowed my painting to a trickle in the recent past. It was so nice to pull out my paints and play with them this weekend!

Bridge and Summer Streets, Winter

Bridge and Summer Streets, Winter
11x14, acrylics on canvas
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The first painting I've finished in a while. This is a corner of Augusta's West side historic district that I can't seem to stop painting, although previous versions were from a different angle, and in my past paintings, the yellow house was white. It got a new paint job this past summer.

September Sunrise

September Sunrise
11x14, acrylics on canvas
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This is the first painting I've done in a while. Hopefully, it won't be the last!

Houses of Aroostook, #1

Houses of Aroostook, #1
11x14, acrylics on canvas
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I took many, many photos during our trip to Aroostook County on Labor Day weekend, and this is the first painting of a series that I call "Houses of Aroostook." This house sits against a backdrop of trees on the road that runs from Fort Kent to Allagash in extreme northern Maine. I loved its clean lines, and the way the sun was hitting it. I took photos from both directions, so be prepared to see another painting of this house at some point.

Phippsburg Congregational Church

Phippsburg Congregational Church
11x14, acrylics on canvas
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Here is one of the commissions I painted this summer. I finally dare to show it, as it was a wedding gift for a couple who were married in this church in September. The Phippsburg Congregational Church, situated on a hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, has a long and illustrious history. The linden tree in front of it is very old, and apparently quite famous. The painting was commissioned by a friend of the bride. I'm sure the wedding must have been beautiful, and I wish the newlyweds a long and happy life together!

Pittsburg, NH

Pittsburg, NH
16x20, acrylics on canvas
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Just finished this one, from a photo I took on a trip to New Hampshire a couple of weeks ago. It was a beautiful day, and the foliage was starting to turn. I love fall, but I haven't painted many fall scenes. It's a little intimidating, trying to capture all those amazing colors.