Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Damon Point in Pink

At the very end of Damon Point Road in Marshfield, there is a sturdy commercial pier/dock that overlooks the North River just east of Route 3A.  The river is really rushing here as the opening is at a narrow point.  There are a few parking spots, a nice place to walk, and as it turns out, a very scenic spot for painting.  The late summer sunsets were really starting to get more warm and colorful.   

One evening, along with my walking, I set up my gear (unusual for this morning person!).   It was nice that there was some decent color, but I have to admit, there was not as much color in real life as is depicted in this painting.  I used my memory of the more vibrant sunsets to paint the sky and to fill in the orangey golds of the mudflats.   I painted the hardscape of the scene, tree lines, seagrasses, docks and perching branches with what was in front of me.  Other than seeing spots for the rest of the night from staring at the sun, it was a perfect evening!


Damon Point in Pink

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Grand Town Hall

It's mid October and the Nemasket Plein Air Festival is in full swing in Middleborough, MA.  

Their town hall is such a beautiful old building.   There are many ornate features that would be deserving of a painting, but I focused on the tower so as to include the sky and folliage.  I set up in the far side of the parking lot next to a row of gloriously yellow maples.   The sky started out cloudless, then milky clouds drifted in.   By the end of the painting session it was completely overcast, ahhh, the fun of plein air.  Luckily, I locked the sky down about 40 minutes in.  The trick with the tower was to simplify with the shadow patterns and a few highlights.  Not perfect, but definitely plein air!

Grand Town Hall