Stage Fort Haze

Stage Fort Haze, 5x7:, oil on panel.

Distant Sailboat

Sailboat across Ipswich Bay, 11x14", oil on canvas panel.

I can't believe it's been over a week since I posted here, but it has been hectic. I was working on a project for a friend, a map of New Hampshire that is going in a trade show display. Should be pretty cool.

Today's painting tried to capture that haze that results in the middle of summer. The air gets very warm and holds a ton of moisture. This painting is a view from Lane's Cove across Ipswich Bay, similar to this painting and this one.

Red Truck

Red Truck, 5x7", oil on panel.

A little piece today. This is a view of Gloucester Harbor, with one of the fisherman's pick-ups on the dock. I was pleased with the haze effect I got in the background. (It's about 90F (32C) here today.) However, the foreground needs some sharper edges and some more detail to make it work. I'll doctor it up and post the results once it's dry.