Thinking Spring

 

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

Little Poppies

6 x 6 Oil on board
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Garden Walk

8 x 8 Oil on board
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Colors of Spring

8 x 8 Oil on gessobord
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Poppy Show

8 x 8 Oil on canvas board
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I feel like each poppy is trying to outdo the other, showing their stuff and saying "look at me!"

Hollyhocks

12 x 12 oil on canvas
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This was a paint over of an original try at some hollyhocks. It isn't really done, but I had fun just playing around. I think it needs a little tweaking, not a masterpiece, but I achieved some satisfaction over what was on the canvas before! So many of my misses lay dormant without having any energy to try to right the messiness I created, (even tho I have good intentions to do so), I am happy about going back to one, at least.....

Sunflower Field

8 x 9 Pastel on paper
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Finally getting back into a groove after sporadic painting this summer. Hope to be productive until the next event distracting me. I seem to have a lot of distractions in my life. I need longer days!

Blue Iris

9 1/2 x 9 1/2 Pastel on sanded paper matted and framed 14 x 14

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I have been in a pastel mood, a little easier to set up than oils during busy times. Perfect for all the flowers in bloom now!

Spring Poppies

6 x 6 Oil on canvas board   SOLD

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This is going to be a busy summer. All kinds of events along with my son's wedding in September. Why does everything seem condensed, I think we need longer summers to fit so many special things in. Especially here in the northeast, where we try to fit too much in, in a short season. I can sense that painting is going to take a hit! I will have to record inspirations and hope to get to the easel!

Pink Coneflowers

7 x 9 Pastel on paper

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This is a donation for the Kennebunk Animal Rescue auction happening in May. I really like doing these paintings, I think I will have to do more.

Spring Peonies

6 x 8 Oil on canvas board

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Here is my hopes for spring, these are from a picture from last year. To think, there are a lot of places that already have these in bloom!!

Garden delight

8 x 8 Oil on canvas board

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Maine Landscape #9

6 x 8 Oil on canvas board

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Took a hiatus from these Maine landscapes, but they are not forgotten. Someday I may reach 50? No promises, too many diversions!!

Visions of Summer

8 x 10 Oil on canvas board, framed

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Garden Sketch

8 x 8 Oil on canvas panel NA

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Flower Path

11 x 14 Pastel on paper (framed size 16 x 20)

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I did an oil painting of this scene a while ago, and just redid it in pastel for a show I entered. It is from a local flower farm, and a favorite of mine. We had a bonus day here today, low 80's and lots of sun. Just one day like this, so we savor them when they come. Tomorrow, back down in the 60's, these flower gardens are fading, but the colored leaves will take their place!

High Season

11 x 14 Pastel on Paper (framed size 16 x 20)

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This is a scene that will be repeated here, maybe a little too much. I get hung up on some views, so I have painted this in different mediums and different sizes lately. So, hopefully you will find it worthy also, and not be too bored with it as is pops up now and again! I guess I can say, it is good practice to try a particular scene more than once, the only thing is, I haven't varied it enough to do some comparisons....

Summer Blooms

11 x 14 Oil on canvas board

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A magical time of year! I love strolling gardens, fills all the senses!

Magnolia Sky

Pastel 11 x 14 unframed size

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This was a fun one to do, I love the pinks and blue sky. I even took a bud from the tree and put it next to me as I painted. I fear for these blooms though, we had early warm weather prompting growth, and now the forecast is for cold. I am done with cold, and so are the flowers!

Tropical Fireworks

Pastel on paper 10 1/2 x 15 (unframed)

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Well, it's been a long time since I posted here. It has taken me a while to readjust after being gone for a month. I really had to catch up on daily things, but a funny thing happened, and I started to reevaluate my art and blog. While being away and not scrambling to produce and post, I decided I would rather take more time to think about what I am aiming for. I think I was caught up too much in making deadlines that didn't exist. So it's all about questioning my motive and goals, and for the time being, I am not going to try to produce in abundance. I feel my quality and direction was suffering. It's all a learning experience, and right now it feels good to slow down a bit, ( I may appear too slow, but I am working). I am still a blogger, but am a little scared to say it out loud, but I am not a Daily Painter. I feel shunned already, not really, I know a lot of people aren't either, but I am entering a new time.......... we will see where it leads!! Happy spring to all!!