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Working my series of boat paintings. This one is oil on repurposed canvas.

On Coffin’s

On Coffin’s today with Ian and Patrick. There was a lot of cloud coverage, but it was balmy and when the sun broke it was warm. Hot even. It was also delightfully silent. Ian surfed, Patrick boogie boarded and swam. I sat a good distance from them alone in the sand and took it all in. Moved by the grays and blues and that touch of green in the water reserved most of the time for

the tropics. And moved by the silence. Watching everything without sound.

A Look back

Leaving the beach in the afternoon I’ll often glance back looking for Patrick or to make sure I didn’t leave anything behind. It is in those moments I witness color and shape situations that truly delight me.

The iconic house that sits a top a mound of granite overlooking Good Harbor beach. It’s where I spend my summer days watching my children play in the water. Watching strangers play long into the evening hours. This is a view from boardwalk #3. 

Hop In

Embraces the easy going summer lifestyle on Cape Ann.

Watermelon or Lemon

“Slushy Guy”- My children went to the beach with a friend on this day. After they got their Italian ice, they reported everything they learned from the vendor. 1. Sixth grade is the worst 2. Nature’s Classroom counselors are high.  I can’t confirm these statements are true or untrue, but I can confirm this slushy slinger was dressed for the job he wants, not for the job he has.

Under the bridge and dreaming

On a perfectly hot Sunday at high tide, we visited the Annisquam footbridge. These dingys were nestled up on the lower dock. Alex and Ian enjoyed their first jumps from the footbridge into the Annisquam River. Patrick stuck with the lower dock jumps this year. It’s fun to share all of the secret treasures of Cape Ann with the next generation.

A walk around Conomo

These paintings were done in response to an afternoon walk around Conomo point. It was the first time in the studio since the end of June. Going to get back to three times a week. The fourth, family and travel definitely was a factor.