On Location

Painting on location is a total experience for me! Whether it's overlooking a placid Maine harbor, the colorful Amalfi Coast, a dazzling Caribbean beach, sun-drenched Tuscan rooftops, or the dewy Irish countryside, I remember many things about the places I have painted —not only the way they looked, but the sounds, the smells and the feelings I experienced while painting them.

I try to incorporate these other senses into my paintings— inviting the viewer to share the sound of moving water, the smell of salty air, the crisp warmth of spring in Ireland, or the oppressive heat of an Italian summer. It's difficult to convey these feelings when working in my studio. That's why most of each painting is done on location.

I have many paintings, sketches and photos of other places in Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Canada and throughout the United States. Each of them represents a special moment in time for me--perhaps for you, too.

	'On the Terrace, Ravello' Original watercolor 11x14 - $450 Plus matting, framing and shipping. Giclee reproduction (matted) - $99 I did this watercolor sitting on the terrace of our hotel in Ravello. The flowers—geranii—like the clear sunshine and bloom profusely throughout Italy.
'Cannes Park' Original watercolor 11x14 - $350 plus matting, framing and shipping. Digital reproduction (matted) - $59 Imagine painting on a bench in a park on the French Riviera! I'll always remember the flowers, the plashing water, the lush, tropical scent, and the comments of passersby (in French), complimentary, I hope.
	'Bolongo Bay' Original watercolor 11x14 - $350 Plus matting, framing and shipping Digital reproduction (matted) - $59 This lovely Caribbean view was from the condo we rented in St. Thomas. I have few paintings left from this gorgeous spot--the owner of the condo bought most of them.
'Cortona, Under the Tuscan Sun' Original watercolor SOLD Digital reproduction (matted) - $59 This Tuscan landscape, painted from the edge of town, shows the patchwork of olive green and wheat gold, interlaced with calm, blue lakes and polka-dotted with bright red poppies.
	'Azaleas in Ravello' Original watercolor SOLD Digital reproduction (matted) - $59 On the Italian Riviera, every viewpoint is gorgeous! This was the view from another terrace of our hotel. In addition to framing the view, the azaleas covered the roof of the terrace in every shade of pink and red.
'Home Place, County Sligo' Original watercolor SOLD Digital reproduction (matted) - $59 Plus shipping Ireland's everchanging skies, sparkling lakes and rolling countryside all combine to make it an artist's paradise, as well as a poet's inspiration. Ten children were raised in this charming cottage!
	'Poppies in Ravello' Original watercolor 10x13 - $450 Plus matting, framing and shipping Digital reproduction (matted) - $59 I was happily ensconced in an outdoor restaurant when I painted this landscape (see photo above). I did as much as I could in one sitting, because I didn't think I could hike up there again.
'Assissi Street Scene' Original watercolor 10x13 - $450 Plus matting, framing and shipping Digital reproduction (matted) - $59 There is not a straight street in Assissi--it's all ups and downs. Since the earthquake, there are very few buildings that are straight either. I left out the cars and scooters that we had to dodge to paint on location.
	'Amalfi Fishing Boats' Original watercolor 10x13 - $450 Plus matting, framing and shipping Digital reproduction (matted) - $59 It was a happy day, painting the beautiful view with occasional breaks to have another gelato. I pescatori paid little attention to the view.
'Caldarola View' Original watercolor SOLD Digital reproduction (matted) - $59 This is the view from our home in central Italy--along the spine of the Appenines. Farms in Italy are very different from our Wisconsin farms--they're more like garden plots, forming tight patchwork designs in the landscape.
	'Venice Canal' Original watercolor 22x30 - $550 Plus matting, framing and shipping Digital reproduction (reduced, matted) - $59 If you venture out early in the morning, before the tourists take over, you can see quiet canal scenes like this. Did you know that in Venice even deliveries are made in the morning via boat instead of truck?
'South Harbor, Maine' Original watercolor SOLD Digital reproduction (matted) - $59 We stayed at a homestead in Bar Harbor one summer (a painting of the house is in the Portraits gallery) and ate fresh lobster almost every night. What a treat!