Autumn Colors

Autumn is by far my favorite time of year. The marshes and dunes turn to different shades of gold. The air is crisp and the sun is still warm. It is the best time of year by far.

Sunrise Over Sandy Neck

Sandy Neck Light has always been one of my favorites. As kids we would sleep overnight in our camp at Sandy Neck. On rare occasions we would go all the way down to the point and see the light. We no longer can stay overnight at the camp, but I still enjoy an occasional trip to the light. My husband and I will take our boat out of Barnstable Harbor and go over to Sandy Neck. On any early summer morning, you can set up a blanket on the beach and have it all to yourself. We have also kayaked over to the beach. It is too cold now to go over, but there is always next summer.

Nantucket Wave

Summer has passed and the beach now belongs to the seagulls and pipers. It is so quiet and peaceful walking along the shore. And . . . wicked chilly.

A Reflective Walk

On the north side beaches of the Cape, you can walk for miles on the sand bars at low tide. I've always been drawn to the reflections in the tidal pools. I love the interesting patterns the water makes when it is drawn back into the bay. There is nothing more peaceful than walking along a sand bar listening to the waves break along the beach. A friend of mine, Linda Phillips, gave me her photograph to use as a reference for this painting.

Autumn Morning Mist

One of the paintings in the exhibit is "Autumn Morning Mist". On the way to the bus stop I pass by Crab Creek. One morning it was so stunning, I had to go home and get the camera. The fall foliage was peak - there were ducks dabbling in the water - the mist was just starting to burn off - and the morning sun was turning everything a vibrant shade of gold. I knew it would make a beautiful painting. I thoroughly enjoyed working on it.

14 Artists...2 Decades...1 Teacher

Cape Cod Waterworks is holding an exhibit at the Brewster Ladies' Library for the month of October. The exhibit is a collection of work of several artists who all studied under Jane Heyerdahl. Since Jane retired and moved to Vermont, we all decided to hold one more exhibit together. What Jane didn't know, was that we were making this exhibit a tribute to her. The name of the exhibit is: 14 Artists ... 2 Decades ... 1 Teacher. On October 4th, 2008 we had an artist reception. It was a great turnout and it was a lot of fun.

Jane taught us all watercolor at Cape Cod Community College. After the course was over, several of her students wanted to continue on. Jane and a few students decided to meet as a group to critique and encourage each other. Over the past 20 years, the group has grown. I was one of the last of her students to join the group. At one point they had a gallery in Falmouth and since then several of the artists have moved on to start their own galleries. We have exhibited many times together and have helped each other through difficult times. It is a wonderful group of artists and I'm thrilled to be a part of it.