Forgotten Tugboat - The Seneca Maid in Drydock

I'd been to this marina on the Genesee earlier in the summer and immediately spotted this incredible old tugboat sitting up on jacks. It was extremely hot that day though, and since I knew I'd have to be standing in full sun to really capture it, decided to try it another time. Thankfully, we came back to this spot again yesterday and I was able to paint the scene just the way I'd envisioned it.

6"x9", framed size is 11"x14"
Paintings come matted and framed under glass, ready for hanging.
SOLD

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Fairport Music and Food Festival

The village of Fairport is very picturesque with lovely scenery all over the place. I set up on the south side of the canal where I could hear the music from the festival and enjoy the boats that lined the canal.

size 6"x9", framed size 11"x14"
Paintings come matted and framed under glass, ready for hanging.

Quietly Docked at Pultneyville, NY

Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters had our annual meeting this August at the Mariner's Club in Pultneyville. This was done in a quiet part of the inlet, away from Lake Ontario.



6"x9", framed size is 11"x14"
Paintings come matted and framed under glass, ready for hanging.

Tall and Proud - Sailboats in Olcott

I really liked the look of this sailboat as it sat slightly askew on the wooden support holding it upright. The other boats in the yard looked as if their attention was fixed on this one boat, giving it an air of importance. Winner of First Place for pastels in Suburban Rochester Art Group's Fall 2008 Show.


painting size 6" x 9", framed 13"x16"
Paintings come matted and framed under glass, ready for hanging.

Tug Boat "C. L. Churchill"

I found this great tug boat moored on the Genesee River at Cornhill Landing and had to paint it. The colors in the shadow side of the boat were full of subtle colors.






Size 6" x 9", framed size is 11"x14"
Paintings come matted and framed under glass, ready for hanging.

Green Shed

Done from the marina at the end of Petten St. in Charlotte. I noticed this little lime green shed flanked by boats on the east side of the Genesee River. It made for a perfect composition.

size 6"X9", framed size is 11"x14"
Paintings come matted and framed under glass, ready for hanging.

Erie Canal in Fairport

This was the first time I'd ever painted in Fairport. It's beautiful village full of very quaint scenes, but the haziness of the sky and canal really caught my eye. There are so many great places to paint there that I plan on going back very soon. SOLD

Summer Sailing - Olcott

This painting was done at the family cottage of a friend of mine. She described it as a "piece of heaven" and it was obvious that it is a very special place to her. The color of the water near Olcott was such a beautiful green compared to the colors of Lake Ontario near Rochester which have a lot of violet and brown in it. It has an almost tropical feel. On display at Fairport Village Coffee June 3 - mid July.

size 12" x 18"

Brockport Yacht Club

Three of us stood on a small dock along with 2 fishermen and their friends who came and went throughout the morning as I completed this painting. I have driven past the Brockport Yacht Club many times and have always been struck by how picturesque it is. It was a real treat to finally be able to capture it on paper. First Place in Pastels in the Suburban Rochester Art Group Fall Show 2007.

size 12" x 18"
This painting is framed and matted, overall size 18" x 24" SOLD

Irondequoit Bay Morning

Done on a hazy, hot summer morning while standing on the right of way on Empire Blvd. The traffic flying past was a bit unnerving, but the scene itself was calm and pleasant. This painting will be given to the attorney who donated his time and energy to help the Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters to incorporate. SOLD

Conesus Sparkle

The water was clear and sparkling at Conesus Lake on this spring morning. A few years ago, we'd had the opportunity to stay at a cottage on Conesus Lake and being here now brought back a lot of nice memories. SOLD