Paintings by Poppy: July 2008

July 31, 2008

Digby Waterfront

These were painted this morning. They are both 7 x 10", watercolour. These are in preparation for the Digby Scallop Days Artist's Invitation event, to be held next Thursday through to Sunday (Aug 7 - 10)

Digby Waterfront I, 7 x 10", watercolour, Private Collection

Digby Waterfront II, 7 x 10", watercolour, Sold

July 28, 2008

Beach Walking

Here is another painting from my recent trip to the beach.

Beach Walk, 14 x 21", watercolour, today

A walk on the Beach

Walk on the Beach, 10 x 14" watercolour, July 2008

I recently took the kids to Mavilette Beach, just outside of Yarmouth NS. The day was splendid, the surf was high and there were lots of people enjoying the water. I might add just a few stripes of gravel in the foreground to lead one's eye into the picture.

July 24, 2008

Some quick sketches

Here are some recent sketches that I have done since coming home from St Andrews. They are all 7 x 10" or so in size and done in watercolour.

Clamming , 7 x 10"

Ripples (Brier Island), 7 x 10"

Random Wave (since cut in two peices and framed as 6 x 4")

July 20, 2008

Artists by the Sea, St. Andrews NB, 2008

Artists by the sea is a fundraiser for the Charlotte County Hospice. Artists paint around beautiful St. Andrews by the Sea, New Brunswick and the paintings are available by silent auction on both days of the event. This year proved again to be successful, both for the Hospice (raising more than $10,000) and for me. I think that I painted better than I have done at previous similar events. This is supported by the fact that of all the paintings I made, I only got to bring one of them home. All paintings below are watercolour and now in private collections unless otherwise noted.

Day One (July 11, 2008)