Alley in Bellagio

11 x 14 oil on panel
$100

Here's another painting from our trip to Bellagio, Italy. This alley was right near where we stayed and you could just glimpse the lake and the other side of the lake.

Bellagio

6 x 6 oil on wood panel
$75

This painting is from our trip to Lake Como Italy this past weekend. I actually painted this twice since my twins 'painted' over the first one. The colors were beautiful, even when it was slightly overcast as it was on this day.

Village and Vineyard

6 x 6 oil on panel
$75

I'm finally posting a new painting! This painting is of a small village in the Alsace in northeast France. The vineyards lead right out of the village, which is well known as a wine town. We visited on a beautiful day and enjoyed a glass of wine on the pedestrian road.

Midday Calm

8 x 10 oil on stretched canvas

This painting was done as part of the workshop I am currently involved in taught by Ann Larsen. The paintings, all done around the town of Moreau, NY will be shown locally in town to highlight art in the region. The painting dealt with both moving water and stationary water and the biggest challenge was dealing with where these two intercepted. The best part of painting this was that I was surrounded by very curious Canadian Geese.

The Front Yard

8 x 10 oil on canvas

Here is the other painting I completed while I was in Nantucket last week. This is the view of the Sheehan's front yard during mid-day light.

Bridge on the Hudson

8 x 10 oil on stretched canvas

This painting was done this past weekend as part of the newest workshop I am participating in. The workshop involves painting on location in the town of Moreau, just south of Glensfalls, NY. I loved the opportunity to paint outside and know next time to apply more sunscreen.

Duoro Valley Vineyard

6 x 8 oil on wood panel

Following our wedding in July 2007, my husband and I spent 2 weeks in Portugal exploring and relaxing. This beautiful coastal country is steeped in maritime history and culture, but we did manage to leave the coast for a few days in the Duoro Valley. Vineyards throughout this valley produce port and welcome visitors for tastings and tours. This painting is of an especially picturesque vineyard with a view of some of the distant hills.

Ken's Cabin

6 x 8 oil on wood panel

Finally, a painting that is a bit more seasonal. This little cabin (Ken's cabin) is part of the Tenth Mountain Division Hut Association in Colorado. During the time we lived in Breckenridge, we visited several of these ski-in huts with friends. This hut is just above the town of Breckenridge and is a gentle upward ski with some great views!

Toba Inlet

6 x 8 oil on wood panel

During the summer of 2005, my husband Dave, and two friends Jeff and Clive and I sailed North into British Columbia from Seattle on a 22 foot borrowed sailboat. Despite 16 straight days of rain, a broken engine, one emergency room visit, and a bit of adventure, we had a wonderful month. The furthest point we reached was a fjord called Toba Inlet (for those who know our crazy dog Toba, this is indeed where she got her name) We secured the boat between an old railroad bridge and 2 stern anchors, and then three of us hiked up into the mountains for 4 days. This painting shows one of the few glimpses of blue sky we saw during our trip.