A Veiled Reflection

Oil on Linen, 24x30 Two St.Micheal Harbor beauties.

November sail

I guess you could say we had a fantastic summer. Some would say a bit too fantastic! I have a passion for painting and big game is a big part of that. But there is a love from my past that was never forgotten. That would be Sailing! One of the greatest things about living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland is the Chesapeake Bay. In a world divided by landowners,state lines and country boarders, it's a liberating feeling to glide through the water for miles and miles of beautiful landscapes, sunsets and the occasional Skipjack.

All ready for the new tenants.

We don't expect any takers until next year. We were just a tad late in the season and all the nesting spots have been chosen.

Bird Box, Eastern Shore style!

Matthew and I with help from a neighbor had and Osprey stand installed in front of the house. Hopefully some Fish Hawks will take a liking to it.

Atlantic Breakers

Matthew's oil, 24x48 Matthew finds the eastern shore of Maryland very inspiring.

Bush Fire

30x36, oil on canvas We drove through hours of bush fire on both sides of the road. I knew when It would make a dramatic painting.

Botswana

We are back from a very successful safari in Botswana and Zambia. We went with Matthew's cousin Pip and his wife Jan. We also went with our favorite travel companion, Johnny Mullane (on the roof). Appropriate since that's where he slept every night. We did a few nights ourselves....different roof, of course! Nothing like Africa to show you the way life should be lived. We loved sitting around the camp fire at night, trading stories and dreading the bush shower that was a necessity with the layers of Kalahari sand on our faces and in our hair. The game viewing was fantastic, lots of favorites and lots of firsts. We have inspiration for months to come.

Kitty Kitty

Nxai Pan, Botswana

Back at camp

Stuck again. One of many road adventures. Lots of flats too!

Victoria Falls, Zambia

The Chase

Julia's-22x38, oil on linen- Lots of action is what this is about. It's fun to paint but hard to pull off. I did my best.

White Peacock

Matthew's 24x48, oil on board. It's so nice to be painting again. We have moved into new studios and house, in a beautiful village on the water on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Life is good.

On the Move

48x72, oil on canvas. This is a biggie. This is a Rhino we saw in central Namibia. He was a bit agitated I believe. I wanted the size of the image and the Rhino itself to give the impression of it's power and strength.

The Cobb

9x12, oil on board. The Cobb at Lyme Regis is one of our favorite spots to see when visiting Matthew's brother in the West Country. This was the customs house in the harbor on the Cobb. This place was featured in the book and film, "French Lieutenant's Woman"

Amberley Chalk Pits

5x7 oil on board. We are just back from another wonderful trip to England and Paris. It was all about family and friends but we did manage to squeeze in a couple of paintings. This painting was done in the South Downs.

Cedar Key

5x7 oil on board. This painting is from Cedar Key, Florida. It was a great day and an even better sunset.

Leopard Descent

16x24, oil on canvas This is a Leopard I saw in Namibia.I finished this painting in February and only now getting around to posting it. The beat goes on...