Sea Oak

I am very pleased to have my painting "Sea Oak included in this years Peninsula Fine Art Center Biennial Show.

Tree have long been a favorite subject of mine. I enjoy rendering their anatomical qualities. Trees do so much for us... 

Janice Gay Maker

d'Art Center @ Selden

208 E Main St

Norfolk, VA 23510

jgmakeart@verizon.net

http://www.janicegaymaker.com

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Katie Roxs

One of my clients called a few days ago to ask if she & her friend Katie could come by to watch me paint. Katie and I had met at an earlier visit so I knew she was really interested in art.
I thought it would be more fun for all of us if Katie did her own painting. Instead of just watching me. I showed her some stuff like how to mix and apply the paint. She picked out an image to work from and in a short time this is what Katie came up with.
YOU ROX GIRL!

While Katie painted we listened to music, she likes Lady Gaga & The Black Eyed Peas (cool)! Mostly we had fun and talked about girl stuff.

C U Katie when u come back for your dry painting.

Morning Walk

I have no idea how many paintings I've done from this park call The Sheep Pasture. Its a great place to hike, ride your horse & walk your dog. I make sure I get there every time I go to Massachusetts. No matter what time of year it is I find something beautiful that catches my eye. Many of you have seen similar images but with snow on the ground,
or in summer with vivid green grasses
One of the wonders of nature is that it is always changing.

Moon & Bay

I started this painting on location, while the the sun was setting in anticipation of the rising full moon. Before I could finish the weather became so cold and windy I had to pack it up and finish the painting in my studio.

 I was able to finish by memory, a good exercise to try from time to time.

Autumn in the Park

I finished this studio painting today. Like I said Friday, I'm back to painting trees again. The tree is so noble and does so much for us. Yes, I'm a tree hugger! & proud of it!

Bay Oak

It has been a long time since posting my last blog. I'm having to learn all over again.

I'm in the process of painting trees again. Its been a while for me but trees have been a favorite subject.

This bay oak is not far from my home and one I've painted with oil pastels a number of times

Plein Air in St Michaels

It's a lovely day in St Michaels and I had a chance
to paint this nice sail boat moored in a cove at
the public park near my friend Paulette's house where I am staying.
Here's an image with my set-up with my subject.

I actually had the opportunity to steer & dock the 30"sail boat (similar to this one) the previous day while sailing with my friends .
sail on