Tag: Harbor
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Fish Shack, Motif No. 1, Rockport, Massachusetts
This little scene is the iconic Motif No. 1 on Bradley Wharf in Rockport. It really needs no introduction. Its been painted by thousands of artists and holds the distinction of being the most photographed building in the world (so I am told). We visited Rockport in May after my daughter graduated from Tufts. I…
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Bearskin Neck, Rockport
It’s not Motif No. 1 but its another view across the Harbor and right beside the pier with that iconic fish shack! This painting depicts the harbor at low tide and is a great place to paint. I decided I didnt want to include Motif No. 1 in this view. I’ll post a couple of…
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Italian Coast, Near Amalfi
MC Escher made a lithograph of Atrani in 1931. My painting is a view from a lower angle than his print and is not an accurate representation of the town.
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Boats Along a Dock Near Spilt, Croatia
I enjoyed a recent summer vacation when we traveled to the Adriatic and visited Split, Croatia as well as several other stops along the way. This is a view of some of the boats along a dock outside of Split. Split is a beautiful coastal City with many historical buildings. Diocletians Palace has been placed…
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View of Marblehead at Sunrise
This painting is from a photograph I took at sunrise looking towards Marblehead. There was great light with violets, reds, oranges and yellows. The reflection off the water and clouds was phenomenal. Color palette included alizarin crimson, burnt umber, rose madder, cobalt violet, manganese violet, orange lake, cad red light, cad yellow light, titanium white…
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Harbor Nocturne
The inspiration for this painting came from a few photos I’ve taken in Camden Maine and Nantucket. Its a compilation of a twilight harbor scene with intense light red and deep blues just before sunset. I made a number of changes during the painting process before settling on the final. I set it aside or…
Oil Paintings, Plein Air, Prints, Hand Drawn Tessellations 