Finished Portrait

Again I can't believe so much time has gone by since my last post here.

I have been busy working on art and will share more soon 

but for now this is the latest pet portrait and it is ready to 

leave today….

"Parker"

to see more pet portraits of dogs for 2015 just click here.

to visit my paintings of all pets click here.

thanks!

Winter Love Birds For February

This is one of my new paintings in 2015.

I've been away from this blog for too long.

I have a new helper, named Josie.

She resembles my beloved artist assistant, Ellie May.

To see when Josie came into our home and our hearts click here.

Some more recent photos of Josie are here.

Here's my first painting of her.

Some New Art

I have been loving the spring with the flowers
and birds and critters...so inspiring to me.
Here are the little white Puschkinia flowers that have a delicate
blue stripe on the flower petals peeking out of the reeds.

There's a sweet little chipmunk that has been constantly filling
her cheeks with sunflower seeds at the bird feeder. I have become
so fond of her.
She paused on the front step beside a heart rock on her route
when she became aware of me standing there.
I thought it was nice of her to pose for my camera!

I love all birds and at the beach am always excited

to see plovers.

Came across a photo I took last fall and it has inspired

me to capture the beautiful plovers through my art.

This is a work still in progress.

To see larger images just click on the image.

Thanks!

Some New Shore Birds

I love to watch, photograph
and draw/paint birds
and was so fortunate
to see these when we have
been out and about near the ocean.

ps.
they are available as prints.
you can e-mail me for details.

Thanks,
info(at)mainememories(dot)com

In Memory of Ellie May

As I continue with this blog I have a big empty spot my heart
for our beloved Ellie May who passed away on February 9, 2012.
She was my studio cat supervisor and my very close companion
of 19 years. I miss her every day.

Her spirit is with me always as I continue to draw and paint.




My mind often drifts to the view out of my dormer window
as I work at my little desk in early spring.

Have been inspired to create many new paintings
of the things I love and see around me.

I hope to display my new art work and prints here.

More soon.

The Owl and The Pussycat

Having a large hat collection, my little grand
nephew has inspired this painting with my
loyal helper by my side!

Inspired by Sea Birds

Late afternoon as we rode by the beach on this
rainy, sleety cold day I spotted some small
birds flying over the ocean.

They inspired this painting.

I think they are called purple sandpipers!

A Nature Series

Ellie May continues to help me work on
my nature series...

I love working with her!

Drawing on Snowy Days

We've been having so much snow...
Ellie May and I have been working on
drawings of our winter friends in the yard.

the gray squirrel
a work in progress...

To get an idea of the amount of snow
falling in our area
click here.

New Art Prints

Where has the summer and autumn gone...
Ellie May and I have been busily working
in the studio all this time and


here's some of the most recent

new art prints...

click on the image above for a larger view...

Thanks for stopping by!

A Near Nightmare

Saturday morning D and I went to the Library to
set up my Art Exhibit.
After unpacking all 44 of my pictures we were in for
a surprise...
and when the word "Nightmare" comes
from D I began to worry.
To see more just click here.

New Art Show

Sorry I've been away from this blog for
too long!
Suddenly I have become very busy...
I am having an
exhibit at the Kennebunk Library
for the month of August!
There's much to do to get ready!


I will try to be back here more often
once I get more organized!
Stay tuned!

New Prints

Inspired by all that is around me, here's a few of
my new prints..."the cat in the window" and the
"magical hummingbird" that I saw on Sunday.

Ellie May just loves the porch this time of year...

Sunday's Breakfast with an Artist

On Sunday I was the Artist for Breakfast which
turned out to be a Mother's Day Brunch at the
Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine.
I had a little display of some of my work in the
lobby.

I brought some prints

and


I had just enough room for my expanded line of blank note cards...
I had separate little baskets for them
for I have so many categories...shells, flowers,
scenes, birds, animals, cats and dogs!


I was able to set up my pet portrait display
on the concierge's desk.

That morning, D had picked lilacs from our garden
and
from where I sat I had a great view of a lovely fairy house
created by an employee of the hotel.

The atmosphere at the Nonantum Resort Hotel
is so friendly, gracious and helpful...
they are located in a beautiful area
of Kennebunkport.

It was nice to spend the first part of Mother's Day there
and after we packed it all up and brought it home,
D and I took a ride to a favorite place...
will link to that soon.

Latest Project

Just wanted to check in.
I've recently been working on my niece's Baby Shower Invitation.
She loves giraffes!

More soon!

Some Work in Progress for This Year

Sometimes I just have to pause and see where
I'm going! There's so many directions I would
like to follow!

More Company in the Studio

This morning I had company besides
Ellie May to help me paint...

I appreciate all the help I can get!

Catbird!

Tonight it seemed very appropriate that
Ellie May supervised my painting
of a catbird!

Spring Cleaning

Saturday was the first day of spring and since
it was so warm in Maine (which is very unusual)
I was inspired to do some spring cleaning and
began with the porch. I ended up rearranging
things trying to simplify as best I could.
Ellie May was used to having the couch
where the chair now is and looked very puzzled
when she first saw the new look!
Didn't take her long to adjust.

I think our taste of spring may disappear soon
as temperatures are predicted to drop this week
with a slight chance of snow.

Painting Plovers

My helper and I are working on more
bird paintings today...