Makyes Rd, 7x5"--SOLD

We've finally had our first decent snowfall of the season, but I'm still much into painting fall scenes.

This little pastel sits on one of the two narrow
3 feet-long shelves that my husband installed in my studio for the purpose of displaying small, unframed work. This way, it's easier for me to assess what's really ready to be framed. However, having gone through a period of extreme self-critique, the shelves are already full of erased or washed boards that still show ghosts of previous scenes, and are looking now for something new.

Invitation: If you live in the area, you are welcome to attend the reception to my exhibit at May Memorial Church 3800 E. Genesee St. Syracuse, NY 13214, this Sat, Jan 7th from 2:00PM to 4:00PM.

Wheat Field (revisited) 9x12" -Sold

While looking for framed artwork for an upcoming show in January, I found and oldie that needed fixing.

The original (here) was done on location two years ago, and at the time, I felt compelled to paint just what I saw. Because back then I needed some work for a show on plein air, the painting was framed almost right away. As it often happens after I frame something, I became more aware of the mistakes I did, so I simply stored it in a closed. Every time I took it out I would add one more thing to my mental list of the things that needed fixing: the repeated shapes of the hills and the stands of trees, the strong colors, the barrier formed by the wheat field and tree stand.

I think I have addressed all those issues, and for the time being, I also think that this version speaks more of fall.