Oil Painting of Portsmouth New Hampshire Lighthouse

Portsmouth New Hampshire, Lighthouse original oil painting

Portsmouth New Hampshire Lighthouse Oil Painting

"The Guide"
Original In Private Collection

I find lighthouses so enchanting. When I was painting this lighthouse, I thought of the Bible verse, I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. Psalm 32:8 NLT. These beacons stand tall and proud along the coastlines guiding boats and ships into safe harbors. Each lighthouse is so unique and usually accompanied by the lighthouse keepers home. I've seen many along the West coast of the United States and would like to visit and paint all of them. The Lighthouse in Portsmouth, NH is said to be haunted! I find the history of each of the lighthouses so interesting.

Lighthouses are truly treasures to be enjoyed!

Painting Edges of three New Coastal Paintings

I put my last three oil paintings in an assembly line to paint the sides. I often take over the dining room table to perform this task. The painting in the middle is based on our trip up to Watercolor Beach, FL with Chula, our dog. I think I will call it "I Only Have Eyes for You". John was focused on Chula and not the beautiful woman who rode by on the sunlit sidewalk next to a stream. I knew when I took this photo, that I would capture that moment on a canvas one day. I miss our little Chula. She loved to go on trips with us. I also painted this glistening waterlily painting based on a Florida marsh at sunset. The carnival of colors are delightful and memorizing. I am a big fan of Monet and can see his influence in the way I paint my waterlily paintings. I remember visiting an art museum and admiring one of his waterlily paintings. I asked the curator why the edges still had white canvas showing and remarked that it looked unfinished. She said that Monet

Sunrises and Sunsets: My Next Chapter

Sunrises and sunsets are my favorite subjects to take photographs of and paint. They signify a brand new start and a closing of a chapter. I have started a new chapter in my life! My husband and I have moved back to Texas after leaving over 20 years ago. I enjoyed living in South Carolina for a several years but spent the last 20+ years in Florida. It is great to be back in the Rio Grande Valley by family and were we were both raised. I was also very fortunate to be able to continue my long career in higher education in Texas where I work for a university. As I turn the chapters in my life, I will share my love for paintings, nature and living well on this blog! Living well to me means being a good steward of God's gifts, for the good of others to glorify and praise God. I have enjoyed sharing my paintings over the years and am excited about painting new places in Texas. I have yet to unpack from our move, and will leave my art supplies in boxes until we find our perm

My Paintings Are Featured in a Fine Dining Restaurant

I am thrilled and honored to announce the Lewis Steakhouse purchased four paintings for their new restaurant in Jupiter, Florida. I can't wait to see how they featured them and will visit them soon to to take photographs and enjoy some of their delicious menu items!

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