Fresh off the Easel ...

Binoculars #193 - Sunburst over North Dumpling Lighthouse.

20" x 20". Oil on Gessoed Sandeply Panel. 2014. Copyright.

Available through the Trade Winds Gallery. 

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This piece came together rather quickly to my surprise
as compared to the average rate it's been taking me to finish pieces this year.

The reason for that is because, over the past years I've taken it upon myself
to put a little more 'effort' into my work ... giving it that 'something'.
which has been beneficial for the most part.

So, it's rather nice when a piece comes together unexpectedly!

And with that .... the painting is of North Dumpling Lighthouse
nestled between the North shores of Fisher's Island (New York)
and the Southern shoreline of Groton Long Point, (Groton, Connecticut).

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

Cheers, ~ Polly ~ 

From the Studio: Photo of the Week, plus update.

 

 

Photo of the Week: On the Easel: Binoculars #176 - almost finished.

 

Detail from: Binoculars #176 - Summer Sailing Lessons.

 

 

Binoculars #176 / View from Eastern Point - Summer Sailing Lessons.

7 1/2" x 60". Oil on mdo board. 2013. Copyright.

Reserved for Susan Powell Fine Art

 

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Time for an update from the studio, goodness it's been a while!

 

Since the blog post, which was a 'plein-air efforts' post, I haven't done

any plein-air painting and that's mainly due to the weather.

 

And that should rarely ever be an excuse for any plein-air painter,

but there are times when it can be rather difficult to muster the motivation

let alone find the inspiration where everything is a drab gray-ish brown,

and the sky is nothing, but a gray-ish white blanket, and it's cold outside.

 

So with the weather being as it has been for the last month

I've put myself back in the studio by working on a new batch of Binoculars

paintings for the nice set of gallery representation that I now have (and

also for inventory ... which is always a great challenge for me).

 

It is quite the contrast from last October where for a very short while,

I had no physical gallery representation what-so-ever. 

 

Among having the Sylvan Gallery (again) and Trade Winds Gallery (new),

 Susan Powell Fine Art of Madison CT, now represents my work as well.

 

It's also that time of year for Marine artists to give it their best shot

at trying for the prestigious honour of the 'Signature Membership' of the 

American Society of Marine Artists

which I will be attempting to do again this year.

 

So, even though it may be quiet from time to time here on the blog

rest assured there is always something brewing in the studio!

 

And speaking of which, I'm super excited about the next

'Artist on Artist' interview for next month!

 

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

 

Cheers, ~ Polly ~ 

    

 

 



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 ~