Solitary Paddle

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            Many of our guests paddle to this stream to explore the nearby water falls and spawning pink salmon.  Bald eagles and river otters are also seen frequently in this area.   This view is looking downstream to the mouth of the stream.   ....  and  .....  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Old Dock - Seward Harbor

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8" x 10"  Oil on panel. SOLD

         This is a plein air painting I painted this October.   A painting is classified as "plein air" when it was painted entirely on site and not in a studio.  This is a very exhilarating way to paint.  The artist has many things to contend with besides just trying to put the right color paint in the right place.  We have weather to contend with, changing light (as the sun moves), people passing by,  coordination of all we need on site and just trying to get it done in a timely way.  

          I painted this form behind the Holiday Inn Express hotel which overlooks our harbor.  There is a lower dock area, sheltered form the wind, and I was able to stand there for this view.  

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Rowing

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8"x 10" Oil on Canvas.    This painting was really fun for me to paint.  I enjoyed the water, the colors and the  movement.  This little row boat gets a lot of action during the summer months out at our cabins in Humpy Cove.

Fishing in Humpy Cove

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8" x 10"  Oil on panel.   SOLD

Harbor Seal

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6" x 8" Oil on panel.     Here is another view of Sasha, the harbor seal that lives by our cabins.  

Sasha

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6" x 8" Oil on panel.    This painting is of the beautiful harbor seal that lives in the cove where our cabins are.   We have enjoyed watching Sasha for close to 15 years.   She seems to enjoy watching us too.  It is wonderful to have her company in the cove.  Twice she has had a small pup with her.    About 5 years ago we had a family from Dallas, Texas with 3 college age daughters come to stay at the cabins.  Upon seeing the harbor seal by the island, the girls decided to name her Sasha.  We have called her Sasha ever since and it seems to fit her.

Alaska State Ferry "Tustumena"

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8"x 10"  Oil on panel.   One day in October I headed out to look for a location to paint in plein air since the weather was mild and the late afternoon sky was casting a lovely warm light on everything.  I noticed the Tustumena was at the cruise ship dock in Seward.  I set up and had a great time working on this painting.   

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Kayak Adventure

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22" x 28" Oil on canvas.   Here once again is the rocky shoreline of Humpy Cove.  It is a wonderful place to explore by kayak.  I love these trees and rocks.  

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Kayaking Wonders

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22" x  28" Oil on canvas.    My inspiration was easy for this piece because this is a scene that I saw most any day throughout the summer.  This large rock with the trees is behind our boat dock out at our cabins in Humpy Cove.  Our guests paddle over to it as soon as they get situated in their kayaks.   It is a great place to get started on an adventure of discovery in the cove.  I am attempting to paint larger paintings this year and this is one of the larger sizes that you will see more of.  

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Fishing at Orca Island

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8" x 10" Oil on panel.    Hello my friends!  I have been silent for a long time now.  I never thought I would go this long without posting.   I'm finding time to paint again and I'm ready to share.   This painting of a guest fishing off the shore of Orca Island holds a pleasant memory of the lovely warm summer we had this year.  We experienced warm sunny days and crystal clear water sparkling in the sunlight.  It was a summer to remember.   

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Reflections

9" x 12" Oil on Panel, SOLD.    The reflection of the mountain in the water was what really caught my eye when I chose this subject to paint.   Of course I love the little rock with the trees growing on it but the reflections were what drew me in.    This was an unusually hot day and I came away with a sunburn by the time I was done.

Distant Islands

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8"x 10" Oil on panel.   SOLD.      After I check guests into our cabins I am free for the rest of the afternoon to work on various other things that need to get done.... or I paint!  I have completed a few paintings that I plan to share.  This one is of a small portion of the view out to Fox Island.  The small island in front of Fox Island is Hat Island.  It has been clear and breezy and so beautiful.  

Afternoon Light

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8" x 10" Oil on panel, available.   This painting was done about 3 weeks ago.  It is the most recent painting I have been able to complete.  Just very busy getting the new gallery ready and getting the cabins ready to open.  Guests have been enjoying the gallery on the island.  I'm looking forward to painting out doors starting this week.  Below is a photo of the island gallery.  

Open House Sunday

We are having an Open House on Sunday, May 12 (Mother's Day) from 12-5 PM at our cabin rental business, Orca Island Cabins.  We are inviting people with boats to bring friends and come see the new Art Gallery/Studio we have just built.  We will also have a barbecue for those that visit.  More photos will post soon!

Ready When You Are

9" x 12" Oil on panel.     The reflection of white in the water is from the snow on the mountains  that surround us.   I did not paint this on location as it has been just too windy this week.   I took the photo and then painted it in my home studio.  We are working every day at our property in the cove building a new studio/gallery for me!  I am very excited about it!   This boat belongs to one of our builders.  He is also quite the fisherman.

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Offshore Rock

8"x10"  oil on panel.  $275.   Another painting in plain air.  What a lovely day we had.  I was chilled to the bone and had to take a hot shower when I finally got home but I loved painting on site.  It was a around 38 degrees but the wind made it colder.

First Outdoor Painting of the Summer!

8" x 10" oil on panel,  SOLD.    We are having a stretch of sunny weather and it was a great opportunity to paint outside today.  I found a spot out of the wind and I was near the tide pool area on the island at low tide.  I was surprised at how unaware I was of the cold air as I was too busy concintrateing on what I was attempting to paint!     I hope to try another painting tomorrow if the weather permits.

Church View

8" x 10" Oil on canvas.  SOLD     I was inspired to paint this scene because of the light on this church steeple framed by the mountain.  This is The Church of the Nazarene here in Seward.  It is right on 4th Avenue in a central part of town and I drive by it a lot.

April Light

14"x 18" Oil on board.   $425.    This is the view I see when I step out of the post office after getting my mail each day.  It is of a typical winter day, cold and clear with a bright sun casting afternoon shadows.

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Festive Bouquet

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8" x 10"  Oil on panel, $275.00       Having the longer daylight is allowing me to paint longer into the evening.  But... my days are becoming much busier with many other activities.  Today we boated out to our summer rental cabins 9 miles out in the bay.  It was a stunning day and we saw porpoises, otters and a humpback whale.  Soon we will be going out there every day!  So it is good that I have the evening light to paint by.

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