by LDUS2530 | Jun 13, 2016 | Breath of Salt Air
In these very challenging times of anger and confusion, taking some time and space can help to bring clarity. Expanses of water and sky at the ocean are a gift to your psyche, a place to rest for just a moment. Looking at a painting that parallels that experience...
by LDUS2530 | Jun 7, 2016 | Breath of Salt Air
The sapphire, lime and cerulean of my palette creates a positive emotional charge whether it’s in the curve of a realistic wave, or in the arc of a rounded form. You can see that the abstract paintings draw from my many years as a landscape painter. They rely my...
by LDUS2530 | May 23, 2016 | Breath of Salt Air
The ocean is forever mysterious. Our peripheral vision can sense the size but cannot grasp the whole. You can stretch your eyes out to the horizon and imagine what is under it but never know. The ocean baffles as it entices us. And yet the ocean sound is...
by LDUS2530 | May 9, 2016 | Breath of Salt Air
Most of you who know me know I love to paint outdoors but of course that isn’t always practical. I’m so lucky to have my studio by the sea. I can actually see a postage stamp view of the water through the glass doors. That’s really important to...
by LDUS2530 | Apr 25, 2016 | Breath of Salt Air
Seeing the bay in various shades of teal sparkling in the sunshine made me appreciate the sea all over again. I didn’t realize just how much I missed it when I spent last Spring in the city. As I move the pen across the paper I attempt to capture the thrill of...
by LDUS2530 | Mar 28, 2016 | Breath of Salt Air
Here’s my most recent ocean painting revealing the power of an off shore breeze against the dynamic force of the incoming wave. I love how the oil paint itself describes the fury of the sea. The extraordinary colors are taken from life but pushed a bit to...
by LDUS2530 | Mar 14, 2016 | Breath of Salt Air
One of the great things about Winter in the Hamptons is that there are so many beaches where you can drive right up and see the ocean right from buy ventolin your car. Even if it’s freezing outside you can have a look, see what the ocean is doing and immediately...
by LDUS2530 | Aug 31, 2015 | Breath of Salt Air
There is no doubt that living in NYC left me thinking about what I should be painting. Surrounded by concrete buildings and looking out on the even array of windows had an impact. At the same time, I was still dreaming about the Hamptons and everything that I love...
by LDUS2530 | Aug 17, 2015 | Breath of Salt Air
Getting in the water is intensely frigid at first. You have to plow past the jade colored wave breaks and before you know it, you are completely wet. Duck under the wave, get your entire head wet and you feel at least five years younger. It’s invigorating and...
by LDUS2530 | Aug 2, 2015 | Breath of Salt Air
Have you ever really watched the waves? Crush, boom, spray- all percussion and so powerful. It is amazing to me that the wave never quite exactly repeats itself. Some appear similar to the previous buy ativan in us ones, then all of a sudden electric all mighty crash...
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