CARRIAGE HOUSE IN THE SUN

Here is another view of the carriage house.  This time from far away in the sun.  The orange glow dances up the house on the left.

BRAVING THE STORM

These are not mushrooms but the plantings in my outdoor pots, the sedum called Autumn Joy.  They are so strong that in spite of the heavy snow they are as perky as ever wearing their hats of snow.

PINES LADEN WITH SNOW

The pines had a hard time with all this snow and many lost limbs.  This one held out in spite of the burden.
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SNOWING - CARRIAGE HOUSE

Very limited values when it is snowing, but so soft and luscious.

SNOW SHADOWS

It's hard to decide which is more beautiful, the limited palette of the snow without the sun or the lovely shadows created when it is out.

Barnes Foundation after big snow

After the second big snow last week I painted the side of the Barnes when the sun was not out.  Here the limestone really is an interesting contrast with the snow which is purplish grey.

LAPSLEY LANE AFTER FIRST SNOW

After the first snow Lapsley Lane, behind the Barnes Foundation, was quite lovely with one stranded car and a nice walkway plowed by St. Joseph's University.  The dogs could run without a leach and had a wonderful time messing up the perfect snow.  Painting snow without sun is a study in small changes of color in a narrow range of values.

BIG WHITE HOUSE

This painting was done between snows.  It almost looks like spring.  Next week snow, snow and more snow. (Next week is really this week as the paintings have to dry in order to be scanned into the blog)

SHADES OF LACE

I liked all the shades of color the sun created through this lace that I got in Amsterdam many years ago.

LAST LIGHT

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INSIDE AFTER THE SNOW

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ARDMORE STREET

Another visit to the art supply store.  This probably could be any small town in America.

Barnes in the Snow

Merion is home to the Barnes Foundation.  This is a side view of the Foundation.  See http://www.barnesfriends.org/ for information about the controversial plan to move the collection and destroy this wonderful place.

STUDY IN BROWN: Jake and Bay

I could not resist Jake's cheery tail, always up and ready to wag.

BLUE GLASSES

Merion is located on the 2nd stop of the train that goes through the MAIN LINE, the western suburbs of Philadelphia.  These orange doors belong to a restaurant in Ardmore, the 5th stop of this train (the R5).  This scene caught my eye on my way to the art supply store to buy more canvases for this project.  I love the tables all set and ready to go for a festive evening in the middle of the afternoon.

Melting Snow at Night

ORCHIDS AND SNOW

This view is out my kitchen window.

AFTERNOON READING SPOT

In the winter when the sun is out this is a great place to snuggle in with a good book in the afternoon.

BEDROOM early afternoon

ATTIC WINDOW-late morning

This is one of my favorite windows.

ATTIC BATHROOM

This painting is 6" x 8", oil, on stretched canvas. $100.00.   My studio is on the third floor of my house and this is the bathroom on that floor.  The house is at least 150 years old and the walls are quite thick.  The combination of the slanting roof in the attic and the thick walls create some wonderful shadows.