Margaret 5/24

Margaret 5/24

by | May 24, 2024 | Margaret

You can only paint at this beautiful spot for about 2 days before the onslaught of black flies and mosquitos! I was fortunate to have one of them last weekend . 
Margaret 5/10

Margaret 5/10

by | May 10, 2024 | Margaret

We actually had a warm day this week so I snuck off on my first adventure. Everything went perfectly except I was planning to paint through the window of this house. When I set up I realized the pesky occupants were sitting at the table drinking coffee so I needed to...
Margaret 5/3

Margaret 5/3

by | May 3, 2024 | Margaret

Here’s another Sargent study I have been working on. One of these days I’ll do something original again! 
Margaret 4/26

Margaret 4/26

by | Apr 26, 2024 | Margaret

Continuing to work on a larger palette! Things are coming together. I’ll have more ‘me’ time after the may 1 deadline! Working through this with young adults is an eye opener. I learned so much helping my father. Plaster patching, repairing the weights in old windows,...
Margaret 4/19

Margaret 4/19

by | Apr 20, 2024 | Margaret

This is another Sargent study ( head of one of the daughters in his ‘daughters of Edward darley boit’). Still working on flesh tones. They have more ochre and white than one would think. I’m trying to get used to arches oil paper. You can walk away and build up layers...
Margaret 4/5

Margaret 4/5

by | Apr 5, 2024 | Margaret

Here’s the green room and I’m off to the living room! Knowing how to do this  is one of the blessings of having a handy father and husband! Happy painting!