Resting Bales …. The day in Wrentham was very fruitful. There were forces in the atmosphere; strong sunlight overhead, storm clouds in the distance and the play of light was very engaging. This painting feels like there is an intimate relationship with the bales that have found a permanent home yet the view beyond is […]
Quest …. On a mission to discover new sources of inspiration, my husband was bike riding in Wrentham near Mount Saint Mary’s Abbey on Arnold Street. He suggested we return later in the day to scout and to capture the late day shadows … We did, this field was across the street from the abbey, […]
Wandering … In my painting themes, I am traveling about between Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont. We stumbled upon this barn on the famed Route 100 on the east side of the Green Mountains. It is one of many idyllic scenes on this route. Please email me at karolenicholson@karolenicholson.com if you are interested in purchasing.
Captured …. As I mentioned earlier in this challenge, I try to have my camera with me at all times, never knowing when you will happen upon a scene that asks to be painted. When I was delivering two 30 day challenge paintings, on Agricultural Avenue in Rehoboth, I passed this field, then immediately backed […]
Morning Glow … This was again a scene captured on our morning walk at Slater Park on The Ten Mile River Greenway. Sometimes even taking a photo is a challenge, getting the right angle, and enough info to suggest a pleasing composition. But going with the 5 x 7 horizontal format worked well for this […]
Sunset Calm … What luck to catch a stunning sunset on this lake in Vermont which I cannot name but trust me, it does exist. Can’t put a name to the color of the sky but it was stunning, against the cool blue silhouette of mountains and trees. Being in the moment with such a […]
Vermont Birches … Coming up the dirt road toward the Von Tapp Family Lodge in Stowe VT, these birch trees seemed like centurions for this breathtaking field with mountains in the distance. It was a simple, beautiful site, void of any complications. Email me at karolenicholson@karolenicholson.com if you are interested in purchasing.
Amicable Diversion Since slipping a trip to Vermont into the mix in mid September, I could not do so without photographing and painting a barn or two. This was a classic with hay bales, tractors, and the iconic red barn. Email me at karolenicholson@karolenicholson.com if you are interested in purchasing.
Liked the cool, pastel hues of this sun setting view at Sakonnet Point in Little Compton, RI. Have been using more of the cool blue and turquoise tones in my small paintings and it has been a good lesson to work with colors that a typically not part of my palette. Keeping that summer feeling […]
Once again, finding my mews on Water Street near West in Attleboro. A 2nd view of the brook fed by Mechanics Pond and the Bungay River. The spring greens are fading to yellow and golden greens of early autumn but there is still a lushness to be savored here in “Verdant September”. Enjoying these private […]