Signal Flags

Quiet Day on the Water

11 x 14 oil on panel

Another painting of a sailboat to remind me of summer as winter settles in here in France.

Yellow Buoy

6 x 6 oil on panel

This buoy was spotted on the way out of Nantucket this summer. A yellow buoy is considered a special purpose marker and indicates that you should take caution (it often marks a pipeline, or something similar). I love the contrast of the yellow and oranges with the blues.

Day Dreaming in the Surf

6 x 6 oil on panel

This painting was from a picture at the Harbor Beach in Maine this summer. I used much softer color that I usually do. You can just see my daughter Hadley loving the ocean, and I keep wondering what exactly she was thinking.

Marseille

6 x 6 oil on panel

We spotted this beautiful sailboat tied up in the harbor in Marseille last weekend. Despite the cold, rainy weather the harbor was beautiful and the end of the day light made soft reflections on the water.

Schooner

This schooner was sighted during a trip several years ago outside Victoria, British Columbia. It was sailing as a part of the tall ships parade with several other vessels. We sailed by just long enough to see the boats under sail.

Gerber

6 x 6 oil on panel

Here's a small painting of a Gerber daisy. I was inspired by the recent flower arrangement that made it into our apartment. I also wanted a chance to contrast the bright orangey pinks with the blue to remind me of something cheery in the cold weather we're experiencing.

Harbor Beach

11 x 14 oil on canvas
NFS

This painting brought on memories of home and countless days spent at the Harbor Beach in York, Maine. The cold, rainy weather here in France is making me wish for summer.

Quiet Moment

8 x 10 oil on stretched canvas
NFS

We took my 2 year old twins sailing for the first time in this beautiful boat. This Herreshoff belongs to a family friend and spends its summers on Cape Cod. I forgot how much I enjoy painting the water and boats!

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.