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Tahlia and Freya

While I was painting human portraits yesterday, someone asked if I paint horse portraits. I would LOVE to paint a horse portrait! In the meantime, here is a painting of Tahlia and her horse, Freya.

Tarzan

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He's still our baby. 

Croton River at Quaker Bridge

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The Croton River is so lovely. I think because no matter where you are, you get a mix of glassy water and rapids, which makes for some nice light and dark contrasts. It’s especially apparent this time of year, when the leaves are off the trees, and all of those pesky colorful reflections are gone.

Sunset at Half-Moon Bay

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Sunsets over the Hudson are often just spectacular. I really should hang out there at the end of the day more. This painting and others are for sale this weekend at the Croton Artisans show at the municipal building. I have one spot left for a portrait today and a few spots open tomorrow. It’s going to be fun!

Black Rock Park No. 7

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Here’s a sunnier day, when the sycamores still had their leaves, looking downstream toward Quaker Bridge. There are the remains of an old dam (Croton people: a dam, right? Not a bridge?) going across here, which is why it looks like it was painted in the middle of the river. I’ll be selling this painting at the Holiday Boutique this weekend; until then it is for sale on my Etsy site.

Black Rock Park No. 6

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It’s getting cold out. I no longer have any urge to jump in the river. 

Yorktown Sunset

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This sunset was spectacular the night of a recent art opening high on a hill. But what struck me was that almost everyone involved in the event was wearing oversized round tortoiseshell glasses. I am exaggerating only a tiny bit. I asked the gallery owner (major tortoiseshells) about this fact, but she and her bespectacled associate looked at me blankly. So I still don’t know what was up with that. And I am still curious.

Two Horses and a Donkey on a Rainy Day

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Well, I guess I don’t have much to add to the title. Just a little painting of farm animals eating in the drizzle.

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Northern Swamp

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I always love passing by this little swamp on our hike through the woods out to Nordhouse Dunes. Actually, I usually miss the swamp on the way there, as we leave the trail just before it to go bashing through the woods in search of an elusive “more direct” trail, which sometimes exists and sometimes doesn’t. (Some of you will understand this only too well.) This painting is at the end of the day, on our way back, with the last of the sun coming through the trees and lighting up the grasses on the other side of the water.

Sunflower Field

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I painted this from a photo that my daughter took this summer, by the side of the road in Michigan. I often shy away from painting foregrounds, opting for distance views, but this one forced me to paint the stuff that was close up. And I liked it.

Cows at Stone Barns

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I painted these cows this summer, but I’m so glad that I waited until now to post this painting, because now I get to tell you about what I saw this past Saturday. One of these cows (one of the black ones) gave birth just minutes before we happened by. First the little baby was just a black lump in the grass that his mama was licking, and then he struggled to his feet, stood for a few seconds, then fell. Each time he stayed up for a little longer. Very quickly he could take a few wobbly steps, and she started leading him a few feet at a time farther into the field, always staying very close, until he could really pretty much walk. It was amazing.

Summer at Rocky’s

This painting is not for sale, but you can win it! All you have to do is enter and run the Rocky’s 5K on October 25. Summer at Rocky’s will be the grand raffle prize the day of the race. This is a great race—well managed, beautiful, hilly but not too hilly… and it raises money for trail maintenance at the Rockefeller Preserve, one of the most beautiful places around. Every time I run there, I'm reminded what a treasure this place is.

Clouds over Croton River

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I’ve been trying to find a vantage spot from which to capture this view for a long time, and I finally found it! Who would think a view this beautiful could be had right near the train station? The morning storm clouds were moving out, bringing in some steamy sun. I did edit the scene a bit as I painted, leaving out the cars in the parking lot—who needs ‘em?

Croton Point, Evening

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On Croton Point one recent evening, the light was incredible—pouring in from the west and hitting the grasses at the top of the hill and the clouds above, while the woods cast shadows on the foreground. I don’t know if there was something special about this particular evening, or if Croton Point is often lit like this at the end of the day, but I’ll have to find out.

Lilac

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Lilacs are such a treat. I remember as a kid how special it was when the wild lilac on the gravel road near home was in bloom. Now I have one in my back yard. When I painted this, the sun was shining but not too hot, a gentle breeze was moving the leaves in and out of shade, and the air smelled perfect.

Morning on Cleveland Drive No. 2

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Spring is happening too quickly! This painting is only a couple of days old, and already the trees are speeding toward a more uniform green. I treasure this small window of time, when there are so many colors and so much variety in the landscape.

Earth Day

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Here are two friends, having a discussion at our village Earth Day celebration, while the band plays and the sun shines. I love how they’re both clasping their little hands in front of their chests.

I’m also thrilled to announce that I am the Daily Paintworks featured artist for the upcoming week! Click here to see my interview and to enter to win my “Tulips” painting.

Closer to home, I have a show up at The Green Growler in Croton. Artist’s reception on May 18; more details to come. (But there will, of course, be beer. And wine and cheese.) Please come!

Ketti's Hill

My friend Ketti lives at the top of this hill. Her little street is tucked right into the middle of our village, yet it feels like a country road. The flowering trees around here are just going wild right now, and I am feeling a bit of pressure to capture every single one before they leaf out.

I'll be hanging this painting, along with several others, at the Green Growler in Croton today. Artist's reception will be on May 18; details to come! 

Tulips

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The problem with painting in my own garden: I am constantly tempted to stop painting and start weeding. I actually prefer tulips when they show some restraint and hold themselves closed in the classic tulip shape, but when it’s nice out, these babies throw themselves open to the sun, revealing the bold patterns inside.