Margaret 5/26

Margaret 5/26

by | May 26, 2023 | Margaret

Here’s my study of Vermeers ‘ milkmaid’. I don’t even want to know how many hours I have in it but it was fun and addictive! I used burnt umber and white. 
Margaret 5/19

Margaret 5/19

by | May 19, 2023 | Margaret

Here’s my challenge from a painting I did at camp a while ago. I wanted to paint the light on the windows on the old house but the trees tried to take the stage. I knocked Back  the bushes and moved the big tree to the side a bit and made it smaller. I think it’s...
Margaret 5/12

Margaret 5/12

by | May 12, 2023 | Margaret

Here’s my challenge from a painting I did at camp a while ago. I wanted to paint the light on the windows on the old house but the trees tried to take the stage. I knocked Back  the bushes and moved the big tree to the side a bit and made it smaller. I think it’s...
Margaret 5/4

Margaret 5/4

by | May 5, 2023 | Margaret

This is a view of bass harbor before the trees fill in and block it. Happy spring ( almost)!
Margaret 4/28

Margaret 4/28

by | Apr 28, 2023 | Margaret

Here’s a drawing  after ‘ophelia’ by John Millais . It’s such a beautiful painting with a tragic story. I saw the original in London and it is haunting. I love copying the masters. It’s fun to work on 15 minutes at a time.(many 15 minutes!)
Margaret 4/21

Margaret 4/21

by | Apr 21, 2023 | Margaret

We had 1 hour of the whole week that it was nice enough to go outside and I used it to practice getting off the couch after a long winter! Of course the tide came in, wind blew and boats left but it was glorious nevertheless!