A Raining Afternoon

Water Color 9x12 in

This is down the block from where I live. I prefer using watercolor to paint rainy days. It is a plein air painting that I finished in 2 hours.

The Swan Couple

What do you think if I use this composition?

A Peaceful Morning

Oil on Paper 8x6 In

This scenic place is at the corner of Cold Spring Harbor State Park. The lovely swan couple was there the whole morning.

First Day of Autumn

Oil on Paper 6x8 In

The first day of autumn is still warm, but overcast. Everything looks gray. I went to Oyster Bay again and looked around, but I couldn't decide what to paint. Finally, I chose this gazebo because there was a family of swans swimming by.

I don't like this painting. It's too gray.

The Fix

My super awesome advisor thinks the hills behind the gazebo looked like a tsunami. I fixed it by adding a touch of green and I sharpened the edges a little. I also down-toned the shadows in the foreground. There is a small white boat in front of the big ship. Can you see it? I made it more clear, but I don't like it and want to undo it. What do you think?

That's the reason I don't like to fix paintings-the more I do the worse it gets. Next time I'll just listen to my super awesome advisor but I won't do what she says. Now I like the unfixed version more. :(

Summer's End -- Oyster Bay, The Light Ship

Oil on Paper 11x14 in

The last day of summer is warm and pleasant. The grass is changing color. I finished this painting in 2 hours and twenty minutes. It was a very pleasant experience.

My great, super awesome advisor wants me to fix this painting. Where will I fix it? Please check my next post to find out!

Tree with Flowers

Oil on canvas
14x11 in

Does this composition work? I wasn't consciously making it half and half.

Cross The Street

Oil on Canvas 6x8 in

Why this painting looks dirty to me? I only want to show the shadow of those branches.

Down the Block

oil on canvas 8x6 in

Maybe I should show more of the house.

Field Study, Bailey Arboretum

Oil on Canvas 8x6 in

Is this house too much in the middle?

Field Study, Bailey Arboretum--Overcast

Oil on canvas 8x6in

I like this painting the most. :D

Field Study, Oyster Bay

Oil on Canvas
6x8 in

Help! This tree is eating the boat! I only found out after I post this picture.

Field Study, Bailey Arboretum

oil on canvas 8x10 in