I spent this past weekend perched on a rocky outcropping overlooking Pigeon Cove in Rockport. I was there to work on a commission and what a treat it was! Weathering the sunny day and keeping warm meant a winter jacket, gloves, and a hat while standing on a granite patio at the top of a rocky cliff. The sun was warm on my back and the serenade of the surf while I painted made it a perfect day!
Here's a partial view of the cove:
The breeze off the Atlantic wasn't too stiff, so the easel remained in place and I was able to develop much of the painting on the spot. Some of the effort is pictured here, including the block-in, and the near-finished work.
Here is the painting at about 90% complete.
I will finish the fussy stuff back in my studio.
At day's end, the palette looked like this:
Pigeon Cove How to get there, this is the Mapquest link.
Upcoming holiday show openings:
Maple & Main Gallery in Chester, CT, Holiday show reception on Friday, November 18th from 5 to 8PM. http://www.mapleandmaingallery.com/
Lyme Art Association Holiday show reception, "Deck the Walls," in Old Lyme, CT on Friday, December 2nd, from 5-7PM. http://lymeartassociation.org/upcoming.php
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