More Monhegan Photos

Here are few more memories of our painting trip:

1) Relaxing in the living room

2) Eliza, Nancy Bea and Mary on Lighthouse Hill, looking over at the village and Manana

3) Diana walking on Burnt Head, Trail #1, towards White Head, through the natural fall "garden."

Monhegan Trip 2008

Thanks to all the MLGuilders for a wicked good week!  Hope you enjoy these bits of our week together.

Mary and Eliza enjoying popovers on a rainy day-

Manana from our window-

Carla drawing with the birds-

Eliza bewitched by the view out our door.

Alex inspiring us with her songs-

We took pictures from all angles-

And from every window-

No wonder with the stunning sunsets-

What better way to end the summer! 

Back from Monhegan

The Maine Landscape Guild has just returned from our annual trip to Monhegan. It was a fabulous and eventful trip, with lots of painting and eating and hiking - and we even weathered a tropical storm. It was sad to leave the island, but the skipper of the ferry Laura B took us through the narrow channel that threads between the cluster of islands owned by the Wyeths. He told us some of the history, pointed out a pair of bald eagles, and then  there was a final touching moment when Andrew Wyeth himself waved to us. A perfect ending to a wonderful week. 

In the picture above you can just make out AW between MLG members Nancy Bea Miller and Diana Ansley.

Best Blueberry Crop

I thought you would all enjoy seeing this photo of guild member Diana holding up a stem laden with blueberries. I guess the growing conditions were ideal because it was by far the best crop we've seen in years! On this occasion we were hiking up Champlain Mountain on Mount Desert, and we couldn't resist stopping and filling quarts of containers full of them. Between hiking and painting we managed to keep busy during blueberry season.

This is one of the paintings that I (Eliza) will have in the Sherry French "Mainly Maine" show, called "Summer's End".

MAINLY MAINE SHOW

Both Eliza and I (Nancy Bea) were invited to participate in this exhibit.
Mainly Maine
September 3rd thru 27th, 2008
Sherry French Gallery
601 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10001-1101
212-647-8867
http://www.sherryfrenchgallery.com

Click here for more info on this group show. I have two pieces in it, both set on Monhegan Island, Maine. Unfortunately neither Eliza or I will be at the reception for the show as right then we will actually be on Monhegan, painting, with the rest of the Maine Landscape Guild. Can't wait!

Dead Tree, Burnt Head, oil on canvas laid to board, 8 x 10 inches

Vacation Time

I'm currently in Maine for a long anticipated family vacation. Yesterday I managed to carve out some time to paint. The view is the path that leads from the cottage to the beach. From the beach you can gaze over to Mt Desert Island. Bliss!