New Works!

 

 

Binoculars #174 / View from Watch Hill, RI.
The Kathleen - Running Downwind.

10" x 60". Oil on mdo board. 2012-13. Floating Frame.©

 Trade Winds Gallery

 

Binoculars #175 / View from Avery Point, CT.
The AJ Meerwald out for a Sail, the day before OpSail2012.

10" x 60". Oil on mdo board. 2012-13. Floating Frame. ©

 Trade Winds Gallery

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The weekend of July 6-9 2012
was absolutely magical and magnificent
for any maritime artist!

OpSail2012CT
was scheduled
to happen that weekend
in the city of New London, CT
and unbeknownst to me
at the time so was the
50th Annual Catboat Association Rendez-Vous
which was held in the celebrated
Seaport town of Mystic, CT.

That Friday I decided to my ride
bike down to Avery Point
hoping to see and gather a bunch of
pre-OpSail activities for future paintings.



All I can say is
my hopes became reality,
the day was simply perfect!

Full of glorious sunshine,
crying and laughing gulls,
warm soothing sea-breezes
and lots and lots and lots
of sailing and boating activity!

Oh My!!

It was almost too overwhelming
I simply couldn't wait to
get started on new works!

After the busy day of OpSail,
(which was misty and foggy)
my sister and I
ventured to Watch Hill, RI
for a nice lazy kick-back
day at the beach.

Yet, another perfect day!

Oh My, Oh My!!

One thing I've learned over the years
is that whenever my sister and I
go to the beach together
I don't just bring a towel and suntan lotion
I also bring my Binoculars and camera
because some momentous thing
always happens out on the water!



Like a Catboat with a wonderful
yellow spinnaker sail cruises on by.

Needless to say the weekend was
packed with one painting after another.

And more are still in the works!

Please, stay tuned for more
what's new from the studio!

Cheers, ~ Polly ~

Preview of 'High Summer' at the Cate Charles Gallery.

Promotional postcard for 'High Summer' show.


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If interested,
please contact the
Cate Charles Gallery
for availability, pricing,
 and shipping information.

For all other inquiries
about a piece or pieces
please contact my studio.

Thank you!

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 Binoculars #162 - View from Avery Point - Out for a Sail.

8" x 48". Oil on mdo board. 2011/12. Floating Frame. Copyright.

Binoculars #163 - View from Avery Point - USCG, Returns from European Voyage.

10" x 60". Oil on mdo board. 2011/12. Floating Frame. Copyright.

Binoculars #164 - View from Eastern Point - White Sails, Blue Waters.

8" x 48". Oil on mdo board. 2011/12. Floating Frame. Copyright.

Binoculars #165 - View from Avery Point - Just Cruising.

8" x 48". Oil on mdo board. 2012. Floating Frame. Copyright.

Binoculars #166 - View from Avery Point - Summer Fun!

10" x 60". Oil on mdo board. 2012. Floating Frame. Copyright.

Binoculars #167 - View from Eastern Point - Racing with the Wind.

7" x 60". Oil on mdo board. 2012. Floating Frame. Copyright.

Binoculars #168 - View from Eastern Point - Fisher's Island Bound.

8" x 48". Oil on mdo board. 2012. Floating Frame. Copyright.

Binoculars #169 - View from Weekapaug Point - Passing Summer Storm.

10" x 60". Oil on mdo board. 2012. Floating Frame. Copyright.  
*Please note: this piece is no longer available.

Binoculars #170 - View from Weekapaug Point - Surf's Up!

10" x 60". Oil on mdo board. 2012. Floating Frame. Copyright.

Binoculars #171 - View from Eastern Point - Sunfish Pals.

8" x 48". Oil on mdo board. 2012. Floating Frame. Copyright.

Binoculars #172 - View from Eastern Point - First Good Day to be on the Water.

10" x 60". Oil on mdo board. 2011/12. Floating Frame. Copyright.

Landscape/Plein-Air - Summer Fog at Barn Island.

8" x 48". Oil on mdo board. 2012. Floating Frame. Copyright.

Landscape/Plein-Air - Sunset and Fog over Winnapaug Pond, RI.

8" x 48". Oil on mdo board. 2012. Floating Frame. Copyright.

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Fresh off the easel!

Summer Fun!

(Is just around the corner!)

 

 Binoculars #166 - View from Avery Point - Summer Fun!

10" x 60". Oil on mdo board. 2011/12. Copyright.©

RESERVED!

for the up-coming show
at the Cate Charles Gallery.

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I love having fun

and

I enjoy watching

other people have fun too!

You know it's the height of summer fun 

when you see so much activity 

happening out on the water

and

you're not sure where you want to look first

because you might miss out on something!

OH! Look at that!

Jet-Skis whizzing by!

or

Powerboats moving swiftly!

or

Ferries going to and fro!

or

Sailboats cruising along!

or

Sunfish zig-zagging

in between it all!

And remembering to keep an alert eye 

for subtle details is important. 

As you can see the choices

can become a bit difficult.

Though, the ones moving fast usually 

garner the attention right away!

 

Binoculars #166 - 'Tommy' detail.

Binoculars #166 - 'Joy Riding' detail.

Binoculars #166 - 'Cruising' detail.

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Next up on the easel, work-in-progress, Binoculars #164!

So, stay tuned for more 

'Summer Fun'!

Big Cheers, ~ Polly ~ 

At the Cate Charles Gallery ...

Cate Charles Gallery.

147. Water Street.

Stonington, CT. 06378.

860.245.5213.

In the window

Winter Sunsets - On the Way Home #12.

6" x 6". oil on mdo. 2011. Copyright.

*Please note: This piece is no longer available.*

Binoculars #139 - View from East Beach, Watch Hill, RI.

8" x 48" Oil on mdo board. 2011. Floating frame. Copyright.

(Notice the article)

Binoculars #162 - View from Avery Point (Out for a Sail)

8" x 48". Oil on mdo board. Floating frame. Copyright.

 Winter Sunsets - On the way Home.

6" x 6". Oil on mdo board. 2011. Copyright.

(Top:#6 Middle: #5 Bottom: #4)

Binoculars #145 - View from Avery Point. (Afternoon Cruise)

10" x 48". Oil on mdo board. 2011. Floating frame. Copyright.

Binoculars #141 - View from Avery Point. (A good catch)

8" x 48". Oil on mdo board. 2011. Floating frame. Copyright.

In the window

 Binoculars #163 - View from Avery Point. (USCG - European Voyage)

10" x 60". Oil on mdo board. 2012. Floating frame. Copyright.

In the window

*Please note: This piece is no longer available.*

Binoculars #137 - View from Avery Point. (Out for a Sail)

8" x 48". Oil on mdo board. 2011-12. Floating frame. Copyright.

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If, interested, please contact the Gallery for

availability of pieces, pricing, and shipping options.

Thank you.

Cheers, ~ Polly ~

From Studio to Gallery.

Pieces are now available at the

Cate Charles Gallery.

147. Water Street.

Stonington, CT. 06378.

860.245.5213.

 Binoculars #137 - View from Avery Point. (Out for a Sail)

8" x 48". oil mdo board. 2011-12. © Copyright.

Binoculars #141 - View from Avery Point. (A good catch.)

8" x 48". oil mdo board. 2011. © Copyright.

 Binoculars #150 - View from Eastern Point. (Twilight Cruise) 

8" x 60". oil mdo board. 2011. © Copyright.

Binoculars #162 - View from Avery Point. (Out for a Sail)

8" x 48". oil mdo board. 2012. © Copyright.

If interested, please contact the gallery

for pricing and shipping options.

Thank you.

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Before paintings leave the studio for the gallery

they begin the last process of documenting and presentation.

Paintings are signed, dated, titled, dry, varnished, and

recieve a thorough inspection before they head off to the woodshop

for framing where they'll wait for their custom fit to be made.

Hand selected poplar is milled into a contemporary

floating framestock of my design, in the studio's woodshop.

The frames undergo the same treatment as the paintings.

They are fitted, mitered, joined, glued, sanded, waxed,

and recieve a final seal of approval before paintings are set

into their frames where they will be showcased to the World! 

Each painting is then photographed multiple times
for the closest possible match to the actual piece.

The images are then photoshopped for id-ing and
a little extra fine tuning on the matching if needed.

The last and final step, delivery to the Gallery.

For all the World to see.

Out for a Sail ...

Binoculars #137. View from Avery Point.
'Out for a Sail' (Just cruising)

8" x 48". oil on mdo board. 2011-12. © Copyright. 

Binoculars #137 - Detail.

.....

Nice warm winds, calm waters, and sunny,

the perfect summer day to be

'Out for a Sail'

Far out on the horizon,

sails slowly, sometimes quickly,

make their way along to the rhythm

of the warm sea breezes

carrying the sound of laughter

and crying seagulls,

over the waves gently

lapping at the shore.

.....

 Binoculars #162. View from Avery Point.
'Out for a Sail.' (Out fishing)

8" x 48". oil on mdo board. 2012. © Copyright.

 

 Binoculars #162 - Detail.

Binoculars #162 - Detail.

Gallery Location to be Announced!

US Cutter Returns to Home Port after Euporean Voyage.

Binoculars #163 - View from Avery Point.

US Cutter Eagle Returns to Home Port after European Voyage.

10" x 60". oil on mdo board. 2011-12. Copyright.

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       Let me take you back to

this past summer - mid August.

I was heading back to the studio

after having just delivered a number of

new pieces to the Cate Charles Gallery

when I decided to a pay visit to a

favourite Binocular location of mine.

Avery Point, Groton CT.

Avery Point always has something good to offer.

Unbeknownst to me

 awaited a rather sweet surprise.

There 

just off shore, 

anchored

on the New London side

was the 'Eagle'

the US Coast Guard Cutter.

Detail: Binoculars #163 - View from Avery Point.

Seeing her impressive silhouette
anchored there in the
bright sparkling water

being greeted with a fervour of
on-lookers, hellos, cheers,
and welcoming's home

filled my Spirit up with much
delight, excitement 

and inspiration.

Apparently, she had just returned 

from a 3 month European voyage.

Gallery Location to be Announced!

A View from Avery Point.

Binoculars #132. View from Avery Point (Day Sailor).

8" x 48". oil on mdo board. 2010. Copyright. 

On display at the Sylvan Gallery 

Avery Point, is located at the mouth of the Thames River on the eastern side of Groton CT (which also home to the UConn Avery Point campus), has been a great source of inspiration for my 'Binoculars' series for many years. The view from Avery Point is spectacular and offers loads of inspirational sources; Long Island and Fisher's Island Sound(s), the eastern end of Long Island, Fisher's Island, five lighthouses; New London Harbor Lighthouse, New London Ledge Light, Little Gull Island Lighthouse, Race Rock Lighthouse (my personal favourite) and last, but not least North Dumpling Lighthouse, all of which can be seen from varying points along Avery Point's coastline, and many other little islands and reefs peppered along the Sound(s).  

What makes Avery Point ideal for the 'Binoculars' series, is not only the wonderful backdrop of the Sounds, islands and lighthouses, but the great diversity of vessels which can be seen passing through or in and around the mouth of the Thames River; everything from tankers to tug n' tows, from cruise ships to tall ships, from New London ferries to Block Island ferries, from wooden schooners to classic yachts, from trawlers to power-boats, from skipjacks to sunfish and from jet-skies to 'yakers' aka kayakers ... all of which makes for challenging and great compositional work.

I would be remiss, if I did not mention that the wildlife at Avery Point also offers terrific inspiration; the seagulls, egrets, osprey and cormorants lend themselves for that added compositional interest and element of fun!! 

Binoculars #145. View from Avery Point (Sunset Cruise).

10" x 45". oil on mdo board. 2011. Copyright.

On display at the Cate Charles Gallery 

Cate Charles Gallery.

147 Water St.

Stonington, CT. 06378

860.245.5213.

Sylvan Gallery.
121 West Main St.
Clinton. CT. 06413.
860.669.7278.