REPRESENTATIONAL OIL PAINTING

Natural Impressions of Light and Color  

I am happy to report that my painting, “IRISH FIDDLE,” is now shown in the juried 2024 FALL SALON ONLINE EXHIBITION on the International Guild of Realism (IGOR) and American Art Collector Magazine websites from September 20 through December 15. #fineart #americanartcollectormagazine #oilpainting

Framed and ready to deliver to Sidoti Gallery of Fine Art in time for this Saturday’s Art Walk in Rockport, MA. #fineart #oilpainting #artgallery #floral

What a perfectly sunny day to paint sunflowers at Colby Farm in Newbury, MA with two awesome people! #pleinair #sunflowers🌻 #oilpainting #fineart

SOLD🔴 thank you to Sidoti Gallery of Fine Art of Rockport, MA for selling my painting, “Woodland Road Walk,” 24” x 23”, oil on canvas on panel. If you visit Rockport this summer, stop by her beautiful gallery on Main Street. #fineart #oilpainting #landscape

Today, my painting, “Irish Fiddle,” received acceptance into the juried exhibition of the International Guild of Realism, Fall Salon online exhibit. The mission of the guild is for the advancement of realism in fine art. 150 of 700 paintings were accepted from artists from 20 countries. The exhibition runs from September 20 through December 15, 2024. #fineart #irishfiddle #oilpainting #stilllifepainting #Godisgood

A couple of starts in process…still lots to do. They are both Eastham, Cape Cod. My goal is to capture the gesture of the movement and the light and colors of the day. #fineart #oilpainting #seascapes #capecod #lovethesummer #beach #gesture

My new books just arrived today! These are the top three of my favorite master painters: Dennis Miller Bunker (American), Anders Zorn (Swedish) and Joaquin Sorolla (Spanish). All three impressionists’ paintings are alive with light and color! #impressionism #fineartbooks #myfavorite

Hydrangeas from my back yard were so intensely blue that I couldn’t resist painting them! The orange complementary color of the background is meant to bring out the maximum blue that I wanted to capture. #oilpaintingfromlife #fineart #floral #hydrangeas #soblue #stilllifepainting

This is a commissioned painting for a couple, both Celtic musicians, celebrating their 33rd wedding anniversary today! Each part has special meaning for them. #congratulations #fineart #violin #fiddle #paintedfromlife #susiesviolin #Godsgifts #irishpubmusic☘️

Starting summer off with June Peonies, 12”x16” oil on canvas on panel. #floral #fineart #oilpainting #summertime

In process painting from life. #changingdaily #start #paintfast #peonybeauty #oilpainting #fineart #floral #Godshandiwork #naturallight

Finished off my en plein air study in Waitsfield, VT with some wonderful artists at Mark Boedges’ workshop. #enpleinairpainting #fineart #landscape #newengland #vermontlife

#sodelicate #perfectfragrance #Godsperfection #peoniesfrommygarden 🌸

Color Harmony oil painting workshop today with color thumbnails in pastel and small oil studies using master painting from Sorolla and Degas. #studies #fineart #oilpainting #masterpainters #artworkshop #lovemyjob❤️

#abitofsunshine #beautifulmorning #Godspaintbrush #grateful

Celebrating the feast of Corpus Christi at St. Theresa’s Church in Rye, NH this morning. I was honored to share my experience of painting my 1st piece of sacred art, “I Am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life,” with fellow parishioners at mass this weekend. God’s timing is perfect! #sacredart #corpuschristi #godstimingisperfect

‘Til tomorrow. #inthestudio #fineart #oilpaintingfromlife #commission #lovemyjob❤️

Tomorrow we are finishing up an amazing 3-day landscape workshop in Waitsfield, VT with the talented Mark Boedges. Such an awesome group of artists! #landscape #pleinairpainting #fineart #vermontbeauty #sograteful❤️

Quick color study of the trail at the National Seashore in Eastham, Cape Cod. #landscape #oilpainting #fineart #pleinair #lovetopaint

Accepted into the Academic Artists Association 74th Annual exhibition in Arts Center East in Vernon, CT in June! They are dedicated to supporting Traditional Realism in art. #fineart #traditionalrealism #oilpainting

New 1-day all-inclusive Color Harmony in Oil Painting Workshop! #artinstruction #color #oilpainting #fineart #composition

I am off this afternoon to deliver 45 ARTS FOR ANGELS project kits and train the caregivers of the Day-Out program at Homemakers Health Services In Rochester, NH! It’s actually the process of creating the art that provides the joy and connection to others. 💕 I will be wearing my new, official Annie’s Angels Memorial Fund name tag! 🎨 #artsforangels #joy #connection #anniesangelsmemorialfund

Delivered some new paintings to the Galley Hatch Cafe in Hampton today! 🎨 #oilpaintings #landscapes #hamptonnhbeach #fineart

🔴 SOLD! “Pink Hydrangeas” is going to a new home. 8” x 8” oil on canvas on board. #fineart #oilpainting #stilllife #hydrangeas

Finally received the custom frame for my painting, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life,” 16” x 10”, oil on linen on panel. #lovejesus #dothisinmemoryofme #sacredart #fineart #oilpainting #figures

Visited Rockport, MA today and stopped by the Sidoti Gallery of Fine Art on Main St. I am happy to be part of this beautiful gallery! www.rosaliesidoti.com #fineart #gallery #rockportma #landscapes oilpainting

Happy to receive a letter of acceptance from the Allied Artists of America into their 2024 Associate Online exhibition. On view May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2026. www.alliedartistsofamerica.org #fineart #competition #stilllife #oilpainting #fromlife #artexhibitions

SOLD! 🔴 “Velvet Gladiolas” has a new home. 9” x 12” oil on canvas on panel. #fineart #oilpainting #floral #gladiolas #lovemyjob

Here is something a little different - Sacred Art. During the months that I painted this I had 3 dreams about Jesus. In one dream I saw Him walking toward me from a distance. When He reached me He put both His hands on my head and said, “Don’t worry. I will take ALL of it.” It was pretty awesome! A custom gold frame is coming. The title is, “I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life,” 16”w x 10”H, oil on linen on panel. 🙏🎨 #sacredart #fineart #jesus #peterandjohn #eucharisticadoration

Thumbnail and oil color study preparation. Urban Forestry in Portsmouth. #fineart #oilpainting #pleinair #lightintheforest

Muzio Designs of Essex, MA have 5 of my paintings on display in their beautiful gallery. https://muziodesigns.com #fineart #oilpainting #gallery #homedesigns #landscapes

🔴 SOLD! “Peaceful Little Harbor,” 6” x 8”, oil on canvas on board. This was painted in a location on the Little Harbor Loop Trail in Portsmouth, NH. #pleinair #oilpainting #fineart #landscape #peaceful #portsmouthnh

SOLD! This is an original charcoal drawing on paper commissioned recently by a client who presented it to her employee as a retirement gift. #commissionwork #charcoaldrawing #lighthouse #retirementgift #fineart #reddot

Christmas gift from my son. A Caproni bas relief of Apollo. Can’t wait to draw it with my charcoal perfectly sharpened. 😊

Exploring an idea for something new.🙏 #maybethelastsupper #jesus #charcoaldrawing #lighteffects #fineart #newideasopennewdoors

Runnymede Farm, 16.5” x 12” oil on linen on board #cowhampshire #fineart #oilpainting #landscape #nhseacoast #lovewhereilive❤

Time to begin a still life with a brown paper study and charcoal - in process. #fineart #charcoaldrawing #preparation

#artexhibition #bostonschoolpainting #stilllife #oilpainting #fineart #newhampshire #seacoastnh

On the easel in process. #nhseacoast #nhfarm #oilpainting #fineart #enpleinairpainting #cowhampshire

#openstudio #fineart #bostonschoolpainting #anniesangelsmemorialfund #fundraiser #artsforangels

SOLD! Double Crash, 20” x 16”, oil on canvas, to a collector in Wells, ME. #seascape, #oilpainting #lovenewengland #fineart #wellsmaine #reddot

Supporting these wonderful people at the Caregivers’ Cafe! Spending time for an Arts for Angels project to have some fun, find connection and joy with other caregivers. Such amazing people! #anniesangelsmemorialfund #artsforangels #caregiversupport #caringforgodspeople

Riding the Wave, oil on linen on board, 48”x 24” #oilpainting #fineart #bostonschoolpainting #seascape

#openstudio #anniesangelsmemorialfund #fundraiser #oilpaintings #allwelcome #originaloils #gicleeprints #originaldrawings #fineart

Brown paper study. Entry to Bound Brook Beach, Wellfleet, MA. #charcoaldrawing #beach #values #composition #preparation #lovedrawing🎨

Working on 4 new pieces. Here are 2. Kennebunkport Breaker, 24” x 14”, Bound Brook Beach, 14” x 9.5”. #seascape #oilpaintingoncanvas #newengland

Perfect day for en plein air painting with a few friends.

Brown paper studies preparing for paintings. #charcoaldrawings #landscapes #seascapes #newengland

Coppal House Farm Festival, Lee, NH #sunflowers🌻 #sunnyday #lovesummertime

Spending time with a good friend painting in Winter Harbor, ME. #pleinairpainting #goodfriends❤️ #winterharbor #sopeacefulhere #Godsbeautyinnature

Historical garden visit in Bar Harbor. #beautifuldestinations #Godspaintbrush🎨 #suchgoodfriends

The primary focus of the Boston School’s method of painting is relational color. Color spots, painting from life, light effects, and a new way of seeing shifts us out of painting objects. Just finished this still life today showing a few phases of this way of painting. #atelier #bostonschoolpainting

Swallowtail enjoying the cone flowers in our front yard. #beautifulflowers #butterflies🦋 #letitmoveyou

A close-up of something big on the easel. #oilpainting #sneakpeek #seascape #comingsoon

Working out some compositions with thumbnails. These are scenes from a remote beach called Bound Brook at the Cape. #capecod #beachscapes #graphitedrawing #rollinglandscape

Progression of painting the figure in interior. #bostonschoolpainting #figureininterior #oilpainting #process #colorspots

Trying out some new compositions with charcoal thumbnails. #newideas #newenglandlandscape #composition #valuestudy #inthelight #newhampshireseacoast

#pinkoverload #peonies #Godsartwork #beautyinmybackyard

All in my front yard this morning! Heard the hummingbird, but he was too fast for me. #beautyaroundus #grateful #godsworkofart #taketimetobreathe

Last official day of the atelier year. #atelier #bostonschoolpainting #paintingfromlife #interiorwithfigure #lovemylife❤️

Last days of painting the figure with my talented friends! #figurepainting #bostonschool #atelier #gratefulforthismoment

“In the Light of the Past: the Students of Paul Ingbretson” opening! #bostonschoolpainting #atelier #fineart #iaminlove

What a beautiful exhibit! #paulingbretsonstudio #inthelightofthepast #bostonschool #iaminheaven❤️

Day 5’s palette and critique. #bostonschoolpainting #paulingbretsonstudio #atelier #paintingfromlife #loveachallenge #relationalseeing

Great press on our Boston School art exhibit, “In the Light of the Past: Students of Paul Ingbretson.” This Saturday opening 1pm-3pm Whistler House Museum, Lowell, MA. All welcome! #bostonschoolpainting #artexhibition #paulingbretson #lovemylife❤️

Day 4 painting model/interior. #atelier #bostonschoolpainting #stilllife #figure #oilpainting

Day 3 painting. Lots to manage all at once. #atelier #bostonschoolpainting #figure #interior #greatchallenge #fun

Finished! It’s Pouring Orchids, oil on canvas on board, 18”x24”. #prepwork #atelier #stilllife #floral #bostonschoolpainting

Day 3 brown paper drawing. Next is painting.❤️ #atelier #bostonschool #figuredrawing #interior #charcoal #lovedrawingfigures

June 3, opening reception at Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell, MA #bostonschoolatelier #whistlerhousemuseumofart #paulingbretsonstudio #artexhibition #allwelcome #beautifulpaintings🎨

Day 2 with the new pose. #atelier #figuredrawing #charcoal #drawingfromlife #bostonschool

Starting a new pose with our model. #brownpaperdrawing #atelier #bostonschoolpainting school

Sat on the porch this afternoon and drew a few little graphite drawings on paper just for the fun of it. All are 4” x 5”. #graphitedrawings #landscapes #minis #valuestudies #thumbnails #perfectspringday

In the Light of the Past- The Students of Paul Ingbretson art exhibit at the Whistler House Museum, Lowell, MA, opening June 3. #whistlerhousemuseumofart #bostonschoolpainting #atelier #studentspastandpresent #lovemylife❤️

I am honored to have two of my paintings accepted into the “Light of the Past, the Students of Paul Ingbretson” exhibit at the Whistler House Museum in Lowell, MA. June 3 opening. White & Gold Silhouette, 16"x20" and Blue Pitcher 24"x18". #bostonschoolpainting #atelier #oilpainting #artexhibition #whistlerhousemuseumofart

Getting ready to paint the model in an interior setting. #iaminheaven #atelier #bostonschoolpainting #oilpainting #paintfromlife #sograteful

A close-up of a painting on the easel almost complete. #oilpainting #atelier #closeup #northlight #love

Starting the final painting with spots of color and outside light effects. #bostonschoolpainting #oilpainting #stilllife #teatime #llovemyjob #atelier #northlight

Almost finished with color study. #bostonschoolpainting #oilpainting #stilllife #teatime

Greatest man in history, had no servants, yet they called him Master. Had no degree, yet they called him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called him Healer. He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today. His name is Jesus.

SOLD! 🔴 #nhseascape #oilpainting #bostonschoolpainting

Finished “Before the Crash,” oil on canvas on panel, 24” x 10”. Rye, NH. #sunlight #oilpainting #newhampshireseacoast #fineart #seascape #bostonschoolpainting

Color study in process. #bostonschoolpainting #stilllife #lighteffects #colortransitions #lovelovelove

Last day with our model. #figuredrawing #bostonschoolpainting #charcoaldrawing #lovedrawing #atelier

My studio at the atelier. #lovemyspace #artallaroundus #bostonschoolpainting

Brown paper study done. Ready for color study. #charcoaldrawing #bostonschoolpainting #atelier #atmospheric

Ready for a signature. 😊 The NH seacoast has so much beauty! #enpleinairpainting #oilpainting #bostonschool #fineart #seascape #newhampshire

This is feedback from one of my students from this weekend’s workshop. You never know what will happen…❤️ “Thank you for being who you are. When I’m in one of your sessions the world outside the room disappears! It’s so good for me!” #grateful #peacebewithyou #lovepainting🎨

Studio ready for our Brushwork Workshop this weekend! 🎨👩‍🎨