Sandpiper Family

I couldn't resist creating another sandpiper piece. The little birds are such fun! Enjoy!

Summer Beach Fun

This piece was inspired by a summer day spent at Robert Moses State Park. The Fire Island lighthouse is in the background. There were so many children playing in the sand and having such a good time. What are your memories of visiting the beach as a child?

Sandpipers

As fall approaches, I'm thinking about the sunny days spent at the beach this summer! On one trip to Robert Moses State Park, I was captivated by the sandpipers darting up and down the beach. With their stick-like legs, they would race toward the waves, presumably looking for food, and then scurry away as the wave crashed against the sand. Somehow they managed to escape a thorough soaking!

Summer by the Ocean

Somehow it doesn't quite feel like summer without a trip to the beach! Of course, it would be even better to live by the ocean. Here I created a home with picturesque views of the ocean ... and refreshing watermelon for visitors!

Seal

In this cut-out, I aim to portray a seal. The designs on the seal reflect the ocean environment - various seaweeds, the bluish-green of the water and grasses near the shore.

Ocean Sunset

In the summer we visit my grandparents who live on Cape Cod. There are often dramatic sunsets visible from their house perched on a hill overlooking the ocean. On clear evenings, we have seen some fantastic colors painted across the sky as the sun sets. This watercolor portrays one of those sunsets.

Red and Yellow Sailboats

After a recent trip to Martha's Vineyard, I created these pieces. Sitting at the beach one afternoon in Oak Bluffs, I observed the intense blue and green hues of the ocean against the strikingly bright colors of sailboats on the distant horizon. I loved the contrasting bold colors and the intense visual experience created. I used gouache paint for the sky and ocean and cut out gouache painted paper for the sailboat.

Beach Day II

I created a second collage of a beach scene using color aid paper. This collage captures the spirit of the "dog days" of summer when sitting at the beach with a great novel feels ideal! I enjoyed experimenting with different shades of blue paper to portray the gently rolling waves.

Beach Day

Sunny days, cool ocean waters, sparkling golden sand - the quintessential summer experience! Do you remember summer visits to the beach when you ran through the burning sand and jumped into the blissfully cool water? This collage celebrates the bright colors and warm tones of the beach. I used color aid paper to accentuate the strikingly bold colors encountered at the ocean.