The tide is going out

I walked along the beach today at the end of Old Dock Rd and thought the tide is receding. I should really come here one day with my paints and paint, but not today, not now. My mother laid in bed only two minutes away, she seems to be slowly slipping away. The tide is going out on her I thought to myself.

 

Mom always loved the Sea

Painting On Block Island R.I

We first vacationed on Block Island in 2008 and have made several trips back since. We fell in love with the natural beauty and relaxing atmosphere. The last few times I was able to bring my oil paints with me. This Spring while there I painted three paintings. Sitting on the back deck all you could hear was the birds chirping, they are so friendly, that some will actually eat from your hand. The skies are always interesting and changing. I hope I captured the peacefulness in these paintings that I felt. 

                                                           Up The Hill  11 x14 

                                                               The  Beach Crescent 11x 14  

                                                           Yellow House By The Sea 11x 14 

                       

        House By The Sea 16x20 

        

Around The Corner  11 x 14

Here are a few more from past years.  

 

          Avonlea  11x 14

Painting The Back Of the Blue Dory 

Morning On The Beach 11x14

Crescent Beach 11x 14

A few of My Spring - Summer Scarves

I have been big on Orchid and Purple this Spring.  This scarf adds also aquamarine and even hints of goldenrod, bronze. It is large enough to wear as a shawl over a summer dress!

 

I also love peach and salmon with hints of lemon yellow as in this scarf.

 

This multicolored scarf is  perfect for spring but can be worn all year round. A combo of silk and wool but very light weight and airy.

 

 

The one below also doubles as a scarf or a shawl and the colors are great for summer.

 

 

Please check these and more out on my etsy shop!

 

Painting a Silk Painting From Start To Finish Using Several Techniques.

 

I start a silk painting with an idea, from then on I proceed as the painting takes me. I often use a combination of silk painting techniques in one painting. Color is very important to me so I want to layout the color placement with a wash. I started this painting by outlining a few trees and rocks with a substance called resistad (by Procolour) mixed with my steam set dye. You can of course also use gutta to outline. The resistad will stop the dyes from bleeding over my line just like gutta will.

 

 

                I allowed the silk dyes to bleed as I painted a light wash. 

 

 

Since I wanted to add more controlled details, I painted over the entire piece of silk with a large brush a preparation of one part gutta and two parts turpenoid to coat the fabric. This allows me to paint as though I was painting on paper without the dyes bleeding in to one another. Best do this outside or in a well ventilated space.

 

 

After the solution dries I can go back to my painting adding more dyes.

 

 

Once finished the painting it is then steam set. This sets the colors so they will not bleed and brings out the brilliance of the silk dyes. 

 

 

                                          I added a mat and it is now ready to be framed!