I have taken three brand new paintings to the Southampton Arts Centre, that I'm very pleased with!
Here's a fun piece on a farm. (That setting seems to be of interest for me lately!). I love the bright field in the distance, contrasted with the dark tractor sitting in its parking spot beside the barn. It was actually fun painting the tractor! I had to look at Google photos to make sure I had the details right for this 1940's machine. The title "At Rest" could mean an afternoon nap, or a more permanent one.
"At Rest"
acrylic
16 x 20
And here's another farm! I love the way my eye travels along the road, and down to the distant farm in the valley. It's important to me to show distance in a painting. Did you notice another tractor? I'm sure you can even tell the make of it. "The End of the Road" could mean the literal end, or maybe the sense of finding one's place of total contentment. A happy place.
"The End of the Road"
acrylic
30 x 24
Now for something different: "Beach Walk". The wave was a new challenge. (There aren't many waves in a farm scene!) The photo reference was taken on a lovely walk along Lake Huron this summer, and seeing it brings back good memories. And we can all relate to a time when we walked along a beach, perhaps wading in a little ways in our bare feet, and picking up pretty stones.
"Beach Walk"
acrylic
15 x 15
These paintings now hang in the Southampton Arts Centre. If you haven't been there yet, I recommend it for all art enthusiasts! Here's the link: https://www.southamptonartscentre.com/
