Three Boats

24"x36" oil on linen

$1700

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Some favorite memories of this summer, sailing with friends!  It was a perfect day out on the water, nice and warm with a good breeze.

Sailing On A Summer Breeze

6"x8" oil on Belgian linen mounted on archival panel

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From the river to the harbor

sails dance me across the water.

 Summer breeze, 

if only I could call on you in winter, 

and bring your warmth.

Keep me in your embrace.

Riding The Bowsprit

6"x8" oil on Belgian linen mounted on archival panel

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Sunday sailors;

afternoon breeze from the south 

with clear skies...

Sails billowing outward 

aglow with sun and shadow.

Teens along the bowsprit

riding where the adventurous go. 

Held aloft over the salty spray

reveling in the power of the moment.

 

 

Heading Out - Day Sail - SOLD!

8"x6" oil on linen Belgian mounted on panel

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Sailing out of the Mystic River

Over to Stonington harbor

Friends enjoying a day on the water

Sunshine and a light breeze.

Swoop - Swish - Sail

6"x8" oil on Belgian  linen mounted on panel

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Swoop, swish, swing, sail 

flying over water in a 

summer's dance.

Breeze blow, send me away

then return me across the waves.

Brilliant sun, beaming, 

warming my bones...

from my toes

to the smile on my face. 

Ah, summer is wonderful. I had the good fortune to take a sailboat ride with friends this past weekend. It has provided lots of material for some delightful summer paintings.  I'm not a sailor, but I do love watching the way these boats move. A masterful sailor seems to become one with the boat, and it is as graceful as a dance. 

OpSail2012CT

 "Red Right Returning" 15"x30" oil on stretched linen

In honor of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and the writing of "The Star Spangled Banner", OpSail2012CT brings 22 vessels into New London Harbor, and the city adds some local flavor with Sailfest and its fireworks over the Thames River.

Boats will begin assembling at 3pm Friday in Niantic Bay, where East Lyme officials have scheduled a street festival in downtown Niantic and a dinner at McCook Point Park for the crews.  

I'm happy to be included in the fun - I've been invited to be one of the featured Plein air artists along Main Street in Niantic this Friday afternoon, July 6th!  Come by and see me, I'll be painting at Cafe Sol on Main St.

Check out http://www.opsail2012ct.org/ for more info!

You may want to be at McCooks Beach on Friday afternoon to see the USS Carter Hall, a 610 ft. Navy dock ship (visualize landing hundreds of Marines via hovercraft) deliver it's captain on the beach in a big Hummer! The ships will be in Niantic Bay Friday evening until Saturday morning when they head over to New London for the Parade of Ships!