Friday, May 17, 2013

Abstract Boats

12 x 12 Oil on canvas
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com
This is another piece from my deconstructed series. I worked on this for a long time, and I'm not sure it is done. I decided to stop and look at it for a while, I do like the colors and shapes.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

First Garden Grass

6 x 6 Oil on gessobord
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com
This is one of my first garden grass paintings, posted a while ago. I thought it might be a good idea repost an old painting while I am working on other pieces. Some old paintings need to go in the trash, and some others are nice to revisit!

Friday, May 10, 2013

Lupin Field

8 x 10 Oil on canvas board
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com
This is a painting from an incredible field I found a couple years ago here in Maine. The lupins are prolific in late spring and early summer along the coast and highways. This field, along a country road has me coming back to it every year. Not only is it filled with colorful lupins, there is a carpet of buttercups along with it. It is stunning! I wish they lasted all summer........

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

More Garden Grass 2

8 x 8 Oil on gessobord
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com
This is an older grass painting that I forgot about. It is an early grass study, I think I have progressed a bit since this one.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Friday, April 19, 2013

Threesome



8 x 8 Oil on canvas board
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Puffin

6 x 6 Oil on 1.5" cradled gessobord
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com
I thought it was time I did a Maine bird, so here is a puffin.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Avocado In Two

6 x 8 Oil on canvas board
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com
Here's a theme I haven't visited in a long time, but fun to do.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Goldfinch 2

6 x 6 Oil on cradled board   SOLD
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com
A few people have been asking to see some more bird paintings, so I am starting to paint a few again.
They were popular at my holiday show, but what better time than spring when the birds are all appearing again. I love watching them at our feeders......

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Buoy Study

8 x 10 oil on canvas board
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com
I am a little lost with direction right now, so I am just painting some loose sketches with not a lot of fuss. I am hoping painting without expectations will get me back in the swing of things. This is another quick sketch or study.

Friday, March 29, 2013

Slices

6 x 6 Oil on gessobord
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com
A quick oil sketch I did this week, to get back into the swing of things. Slow to start after vacation,
so I have been practicing some quick paintings without too much thinking. A jump start, so to speak.
I need some jump "sparks"!

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Deconstructed Hosta 2

11 x 14 Oil on cradled gessobord
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com
Here is the finished piece. I was away for a week, and it is always slow to get back into the groove after being away. I wasn't sure about the background, but am happy with this, for now!!

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Hosta 2 (just the start)

11 x 14 Oil on cradled gessobord
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com
This is the start of a new painting in my deconstructed/abstract series.
I thought I would post this start even though it will be a while until the next progression photo is posted.
I will be away for a week. Stay tuned.....

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Stormy Day

14 x 18 Oil on canvas
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com
This was from a cold blustery day with some menacing clouds swirling above.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Little Robin

6 x 6 Oil on cradled board
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Casco Bay Blooms

8 x 10 Oil on canvas board
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com
A view of Casco Bay from Peaks Island when the rose hips are in full bloom. They smell great and you can make jam with the fruit from the flowers!!

Monday, February 25, 2013

Deconstructed Iris, finished


16 x 16 Oil on cradled gessobord
Here is the completed painting, the last post was almost, but not quite finished.

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Monarch

8 x 8 Oil on canvas board
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Calla Lilies

12 x 12 Oil on gessobord
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com
I recently painted this in between my deconstructed series. I really loved the curvy shapes of flowers and couldn't resist. So, my paintings vary from realistic to abstract, or, what is inspiring me for the moment....

Friday, February 8, 2013

Deconstructed Iris

16 x 16 Oil on cradled gessobord
email: mcary1@maine.rr.com
This is the newest painting in my Deconstructed series. It is an unfinished piece with not too much left to do, but I am going away for a week and thought I would post it as is. Stay tuned for the finished painting, I took a series of photos along the way that I will post, also.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013