Rockport warm up
Posted: June 12, 2015 Filed under: Uncategorized 29 CommentsIt always takes me a little time to adjust to a place when I travel, to figure out the light, the locations, the wind, the temperature, the colours. But sketching in Rockport is like coming home. The first sketch always has to be the one from my window —the repeating motifs of lobster traps, little triangular roofs, buoys, pilings and boats. The light is changing fast at the end of the day but I had to get one in before darkness falls.
I also wanted to announce the winner of the draw for a free subscription to my Craftsy course. I’m sorry I couldn’t announce it sooner but I had no name, only an email address. Now that I have heard from the winner, I can say congratulations, Marie-Ange! I hope you are enjoying the class.
You are so talented..the details..lines..I just came back from Maine..But Cape Porpoise..Goose Rocks..Kennebunkport..so pretty!
Congratulations to Marie ~Ange.
Thank you very much.
I like the colors of this quiet scene. I don’t know the Maine but I think it looks like some little towns on the coast of France, in Brittany or Normandy.
Thanks Monique. I love Maine too and have been to all the places you mention and sketched in many of them too. My first watercolour teacher took us to Goose Rocks beach to paint in the summer. I remember it well. We walked over to an island at low tide and stayed too long. Almost drowned trying to get back!
Shari..where are there links for your Craftsy classes?
Also..just watching the news..M.Jean Doré has passed:(
How great you made him ahppy with your art while he was here.
By the way, the class is FABULOUS! Hope you do another someday.
Thanks so much for letting me know Stan. I hope to do another one someday too.
I absolutely love this, especially the thatched work on the boxes and the yellow hue in the sky. ENJOY every minute in Rockport with your groom! Jacques
Thanks Jacques. I will enjoy every minute. It’s so beautiful here!
What a lovely, lovely picture, Shari! Your scenes are never “fussy”, but the detail is amazing! Love the sky and the birds 😊
Thanks so much Linda.
Stunning!
Hi Jean. Thanks!
Shari I was in rockport today. My daughter lives in Essex. I saw your work in the windows of a shop on tuna wharf. I’ll be taking Tom Hoffmann’s class on the cape in August. I look forward to meeting you.. Enjoy rockport. It’s such a beautiful place! Marian
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That’s so funny Marian. Too bad our timing wasn’t better. I was supposed to take that class with Tom but I will be getting back from Southeast Asia too late. Very disappointing for me! You will love it.
This is beautiful. Your Craftsy course is wonderful; just what I needed!
I’m so glad you like it Karen. Looking forward to seeing the projects you post.
Yay, Rockport! I look forward to this every year. I too spend my summer holiday on Cape Ann and love to draw it. Your paintings are truly an inspiration! Thanks!
Hi Maria, I think you mentioned once before that this is a special place for you too. I love it here.
I have always wanted to watch you paint, I signed up for Craftsy class and am looking forward to it!
Thanks so much for signing up. I hope you like it Melanie.
This is surely one of my favorites. It’s amazing the different thoughts and evocations a few lines and a little color can produce. LOVELY
Thank so much for writing Peter. Much appreciated.
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So enjoy your posts !
I’m very happy to won and I’m sure I’ll enjoy the classes. The first pleasure it’s to choose and order the supplies.
Shari, you are a wonder. No doubt you traveled all day and then you come up with this, for me, one of your most interesting and effective of your compositions. I’m sure you couldn’t wait to get there! Beautiful pen work and the cool blues and purples make the yellows truly vibrate and the highlights are perfect. Have a great trip.
I’m touched that you thought about my journey in the context of the sketch Jeff. Yes, it was a tiring day I was just itching to get here and sketch. I didn’t have my little sketchbook in the car for the drive but I was happy to get settled here and pull out my paints. Even if I am tired this is always a wonderful way to relax.
Just beautiful! I’m taking your Craftsy class, it’s great to see you in action. Will you do another class on cityscapes/buildings? That would be awesome.
Hi Joan. I’m glad you are enjoying the class. I have already had so many requests to do another video with cityscapes. I will pass this along to the folks at Craftsy.