A Time Gone By

8"x10" oil

There is a story to this one.  Vermont is known for its quaintness.  There is a charm here because things move slightly slower than in large urban areas.  We try to protect the beauty of that without being too sentimental.  However, urban sprawl has made a foothold in our nation and is doing its best to creep into our area.  This building is the last quaint structure on the south end of Rutland on highway 7, the main road that runs along western Vermont.  It was a victim of our economic woes, and the business had to shut. The new owners are planning on tearing off all the porches and architectural features, cutting down the trees, putting in more pavement and opening a Dollar General Store.  I added the fence and the kids standing on it because I think about how our current trend of merchandising over quality of life is affecting the younger generation.  I am grateful that new businesses are moving in, but it makes me sad that they are more corporate and less "mom and pop."
I have included a close up of the kids.

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Happy Anniversary

4"x10'" oil

This was a small commission I did for an anniversary present from the husband to his wife.  He is really happy with it so I am too. 

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Plum Island

24"x48"

This is the finished piece of my 30 paintings in 30 days project.  By working on one section at a time, I feel like I gave every part of this painting proper attention and the result is a rich mosaic of brushwork and color.  It was fun doing a painting so much larger than the small pieces I have been doing for the last couple of years.  It made me want to do more!

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#31 and #32 of 32

These are the last 2 pieces of the puzzle.  Tomorrow I will post it all together!

#29 and #30 of 32

#28 of 32

#27 of 32

#26 of 32

#25 of 32

#24 of 32

I get so excited when I discover a new contemporary artist that I love.  Today I discovered

Nouha Hachchane on Daily Paintworks.  I don't know anything about this artist other than that she/he does wonderful portraits of children on stretched goatskin.  Here is an example:

#23 out of 32

One thing I don't so much like about this slow reveal is the numbering of them.  It feels like a countdown, which it is, but it is like counting away the days, and I think time moves fast enough.  I will look forward to naming paintings again!

#22 of 32

6"x6" oil

#21 of 32

#20 of 32

Day 20 is a beautiful, sunny day in VT.  Hope you are having a glorious day too.

#19 of 32

Day 19!  It was a beautiful day for kayaking and my wetsuit is going to take me well into the cold weather!

#18 of 32

This is the mast of the boat that will be the focal point.

#17 of 32

The watertower is poking up above the far tree line. 

#15 AND #16 OUT OF 32

Today is day 16 of 30 and I am finally caught up (I started 10 days late).  You can see how these pieces fit together.

I discovered a new favorite artist.  Her name is Christine Nadeau and she is from Quebec.  Here is an example of her outstanding artwork.

#13 and #14 of 32

Every day is a new experience (duh) but I  really notice it in this painting.  I am observing my approach more closely and how it changes from day to day. 

#11 and #12 of 32