Bursting Sunflowers

Back in September I went to Fort Hill in Eastham. That time of year is absolutely stunning down there. All of the wild flowers are in full bloom and the foliage is just starting to turn. Unfortunately, when I got there I discovered they had mowed it all down. Everything was gone. I was so disappointed. As I was driving away I noticed a red barn with a big row of sunflowers. I almost drove right past them. No one was behind me and so I backed up to take in their beauty. They more than made up for my previous disappointment. I took several photos of them and this is the first of several I'm sure I'll paint. They were just past peek - but still beautiful.

"Puddle Bath"

Here is another little bitty painting - 3x5. I love watching birds in puddles taking a bath.

Untitled

Earlier I painted a path leading through the trees to the beach. This is the other side of that path. It is overlooking Cape Cod Bay and it was early September I think. I have another angle I want to try. That day at the beach I got a lot of reference shots that I'll be working off of this winter.

White Roses

This is the other option. I'm torn - I would rather have more roses and less vase. So I think I'll go with the horizontal.

White Roses

I'm still playing with this painting. But it is due today for the "Small Wonders" exhibit at CCAA. I'm cropping it down to 9x12 and I'm not sure which direction I'll take it.

Sesuit Shadows

Sesuit Beach is one of many on Cape Cod Bay. I actually got lost trying to find the right path back to the parking lot. The dunes look so similar and there are several paths off of the beach. This painting is little - 5x7 and I scanned it - so the quality isn't very good. I'll be putting it in the "Small Wonders" show at Cape Cod Art Association today. I have one other watercolor that will also go in. There are several shows running about the same time frame. So I'm a bit frazzled.

Shady Beach Path

In Brewster overlooking Cape Cod Bay there are many beach paths. This one is my favorite. There are several old crooked trees growing and the brush is thick. It isn't your typical pathway. This painting shows how it looks in early Autumn.