Oil Painting - "Misty Morning Paddle form Orca Island"

"Misty Morning Paddle from Orca Island" 11" x 14"  

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My Alaskan summer is soon to be over.  We have been busy with guests at our rental cabins in Humpy Cove since early May.  I have managed to paint only a small number of new paintings while out there this year and this is one of them.  We have had many misty mornings with low hanging mist drifting in and out of view around the mountain tops.  The mountains in this painting are also islands that we see in the distance from our property in Humpy Cove, Alaska.  

Rainy with High Tide

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We had a week of rain and heavy clouds and now we are having a fabulous week of clear skies and warm temperatures.  It has been wonderful.  On one of those rainy evenings around 8:00 PM I painted this scene.  Looking out of my studio/gallery located in the cove I can see this scene.  It was so wet that I took several photos and used them as reference too.   

Quiet Exploration

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8" x 8" Oil on panel.  Available here.

Here are two kayaks quietly exploring the north section of Humpy Cove.  This view is taken form Orca Island Cabins, a few hundred feet away.  

Tranquil Cove

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8" x 10"  Oil on panel.   SOLD

   Once again I take you to a serene location in Humpy Cove,  an ideal venue for kayakers to explore and enjoy.   This is a scene I am very familiar with because it is right by our summer rental cabins. 

Rainy Day Paddle

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8" x 10" Oil on canvas

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This painting is of a honeymoon couple who came to the island.  It was a day of heavy rain and I decided to paddle with them over to the waterfall at the other side of Humpy Cove.  We had a great time even in the rain and I have managed to paint two different paintings form that one rainy day paddle! I wish you all a happy Monday and the start of a great month!

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!

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.

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.

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.

Offshore Paddle

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6"x12" oil on wood panel, Sold.   These kayakers are paddling along the shoreline in Humpy Cove.  Many kayakers visit a salmon stream and water fall in the south end of the cove.  Kayaking is popular in this area due to the beautiful coastline, abundant wildlife and calm waters.

Humpy Cove Overlook

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9.75" x 8" oil on wood SOLD.   Hope all are having a good week before the new year.  This is a good time to reflect on the past year and think of goals to set for the new year.  One of my goals is to be able to keep this up all year.... that is posting at least two paintings a week.

Early Morning Paddle

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6"x 12" Oil on wood panel.   SOLD.   Hump Cove is an ideal location for kayaking due to its calm waters, rugged cost line and marine life.  Everyday during the summer months we see harbor porpoises feeding in the cove.  It is a great experience to be in your kayak with porpoises swimming all around you.    They tend to come at any hour of the day or evening and are easy to see in the clear water.

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Entering Humpy Cove

9" x 12" oil on canvas.   A typical cloudy day as we approach the entrance to Humpy Cove.   Our cabins are just around the rocky point on the left.

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