Afternoon at Sandbridge III

A mother and her daughter frolic in the waves at Sandbridge beach. Oil on 6"h x 8"w linen on panel. SOLD.

Afternoon at Sandbridge IV

A painting of Sandbridge Beach, VA. Oil on 6"h x 8"w linen on panel. SOLD.

A New Seashell

A small girl hands her mother a new seashell for the bucket. I painted this from a photo I snapped at Sandbridge Beach, VA. Oil on 5"h x 7"w stretched canvas. SOLD.

Sandbridge Beach

This is a little different from some of my more recent beach paintings. It was painted from a photo I took in Sandbridge, VA on a recent trip. I was fortunate that every day had its own distinct weather, so I have some brighter days, some overcast days, some pretty sunrises and sunsets. This particular day was hazy and hot. Oil on 5"h x 7"w stretched canvas. SOLD.

Docked in Curacao

A solitary boat docked near the beach in Curacao. Oil on 20"h x 24"w x 1 1/2" stretched canvas.

A Beach in Curacao

My husband and I recently took a trip to Curacao. There was a completely new palette of colors there to inspire me, and I have several paintings planned for the near future. This is an oil painting on 9"h x 12"w Ray Mar canvas panel.  SOLD. 

Cape May Beach Afternoon

The only people on the beach, enjoying some afternoon rays of sun in Cape May, New Jersey. Oil on 6"h x 8"w linen on Ray Mar panel. SOLD.

Avalon Bay

This is the bay side of Avalon, New Jersey. During college, I was lucky to spend a summer in Sea Isle City. I didn't have a car back then, so I biked everywhere. From Sea Isle, it was about fifteen miles to Ocean City, about four to Avalon, and about eight to Stone Harbor. I didn't have to work until 3:00 or so in the afternoon, so I would spend the mornings either on the beach or exploring the neighboring towns. I loved that there was water everywhere. Now I'm tempted to go to the shore and hunt for a college job so I can spend another summer at the beach. Oil on 16"h x 20"w x 1 1/2" stretched canvas. SOLD.

The Construction Crew

A construction crew works on an elaborate castle at Cape May, New Jersey. Oil on 6"h x 8"w linen panel. SOLD.

Time Out

This kid seems to want to go for a swim in the ocean, but his mother looks like she needs a time out. Oil on 7"h x 5"w canvas board. SOLD.

Cape May VI

Some of the prominent houses and hotels along the beach in Cape May, NJ. Oil on 8"h x 10" stretched linen. SOLD.

Cape May Beach VII

A painting of some kids playing at Cape May, NJ. Oil on 11"h x 14"w stretched linen. SOLD.

Cape May V

An afternoon at Cape May, New Jersey. Oil on 6"h x 8"w stretched linen. SOLD.

Cape May Study II

Oil on 5"h x 7"w canvas board. SOLD.

Cape May Beach IV

A painting of Cape May beach at mid-day when everyone is out and about. People are pointing at the water; I think there were dolphins that day. Oil on 11"h x 14"w stretched linen.

Cape May Study I

I've started a series of studies. I literally have hundreds of photos that I want to paint from my travels. I've narrowed it down from thousands of photos. This will satisfy my need to paint them all right now. I plan to do larger, finished, color paintings of the ones I like the best. As an example, I will have the color version of this composition on 11" x 14" stretched linen finished this week.

These studies are on 5"h x 7" canvas panels. I used my black mixture, wiped out the light areas, used white on the brightest areas, transparent red on the intermediate colors and a bit of gray. These are fun to paint and take the worry out of possibly wasting a good canvas on a mediocre painting. After completing one of these, I'll know whether I will like the finished painting. Also, I often like the slightly abstract way a painting looks when I first start it. I'm often tempted to leave them that way, but of course I can't stop painting. This will allow me to experiment more with different styles. SOLD.

Cape May II

All I seem to want to paint right now is beach paintings. This is another scene from Cape May, New Jersey. I painted this from a photo that I took last year.

Standing in front of the easel, looking at beach images and listening to Chopin is almost as good as being there. I spent a summer at the Jersey shore in college and worked at a store on the boardwalk. I was often alone in the store that sold gifts and collectibles between the hours 5 and 6 pm. There weren't many customers during that time because they were usually leaving the beach to prepare for dinner and evening activities. So, I would stand by the counter with my coffee and look out the big window at the ocean while listening to Chopin. That particular music wasn't allowed to be played in the store because we didn't have that CD for sale and the owner wanted me to only play the music that was for sale. It was the only CD that I liked, so I didn't comply. Who knew that listening to Chopin would make someone a rebel? I hope my old boss isn't reading this. Oil on canvas on 6"h x 8"w Ray Mar panel. SOLD.

Cape May I

I've started the numbering system over again, since this is my first American beach painting of the year. Oil on 6"h x 8"w linen on 1/8" Ray Mar panel. SOLD.

Silhouettes on the Beach

This was painted from a very high contrast photo that I took while on an early evening beach walk in Cape May, NJ. Oil on 6" x 8" linen panel. SOLD.

Beach Gathering

I didn't know what to name this one, so I just called it the obvious thing... it's a beach gathering. SOLD.