March Sunrise, 2010 • 8x8 • oil on canvas • $115
I couldn’t reisit painting the gorgeous sunrise I
witnessed yesterday on the Eastern Prom ...
everything was so still & the light was
warming. Walks like this one make me so grateful
& happy to wake up on Munjoy Hill!
8x8 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas • $115
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Nighttime at a Bar Harbor Inn • 12x12 • oil on canvas • $175
I’m sharing another 12x12 painting from last year
(reg price is $200)--I really needed another day to
regroup & work on some commission work. I love
the moodiness of this nighttime painting. It’s a
scene from an evening walk in Bar Harbor ... I just
couldn’t resist the lights & the great angles
of this charming yellow Victorain Inn.
12x12 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas •
$175
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Morning Light on Bailey Island • 12x12 • oil on canvas • $175
I am sharing one of my favorite 12x12 paintings
today of Bailey Island in the morning sun. I think
this piece has the New England Coast written all
over it with the quaint oceanside village & all
of the fishing boats in the harbor. I love the
charm of it! I am posting it for $175 plus shipping
(normally $200) ... enjoy!
12x12 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas •
$175
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Twilight on the Beach • 5x5 • oil on canvas
We took the pups to Pine Point last night at
twilight & it was so beautiful out. The ocean
air & crashing surf were invigorating & the
sky was gorgeous. We all felt so free on the beach
... especially the pups! They were so cute running
along the water’s edge. Happiness!
5x5 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas • $75
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Malibu Beach • oil on canvas • $75
I just got back from a 3 hour workshop on goal
setting from the inside out & we did some
guided imagery exercises that took me to a tropical
beach ... I really felt like I was walking on the
warm sand with the sea breeze blowing in my hair. I
left the workshop energized & rejuvenated. I
got back to my studio & started to paint
daffodils, but the ocean calling was stronger. I
wiped the flowers off of the canvas & headed to
Malibu Beach, which is pretty much where I was a
year ago at this time. Now that I am done painting,
guess where I am headed? Yep, to the beach ...
although not a tropical beach, it will feel so
good! 
5x5 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas • $75
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On Sunset Pond, Borestone Mountain • 5x5 • oil on canvas • SOLD
I had some folks in my studio earlier today &
we were talking about Borestone Mountain which made
me think back to my autumn getaway. I had no choice
but to dive into a Borestone painting of an early
morning view of the mountain from Sunset Pond. So
peaceful, so pretty!
5x5 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas •
SOLD
Oliver, Dog Portrait • 5x5 • oil on canvs • $75
WOOF! How could you not love this little Yorkie.
I’ll bet he’s a great cuddler when he is not busy
biting his lip.
5x5 • oil on canvas • SOLD
La & Sketch • 8x10 • oil on canvas • SOLD
All I can say is ... it’s LOVE! Aren’t these 2 the sweetest!?
8x10 • oil on canvas • SOLD
Dessert at Grezzo • 5x5 • oil on canvas • $75
I had a really great 4 days at Alissa Cohen’s
Living on Live Food Teacher Certification Class!
It’s hard to put into words what the experience was
like ... it was so many things, from inspiring
& intense to joyful & mind blowing to
DELICIOUS! We ended the workshop with a 12 hour day
in Boston at Grezzo, her raw vegan restaurant in
the North End, and everything about the day was
pretty cool--the chefs were so talented & full
of information. We ended the night with some
fabulous desserts ... this was a chocolate meringue
served with their homemade gelato ... the
presentation was exquisite as was the taste.
YUMMMMMMMMMMMM!
5x5 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas • $75
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Sweet Annie • 5x5 • oil on paper • SOLD
Here’s a painting a sweet girl named Annie. Her
eyes are so expressive, loving & thoughtful
& I love her nose. Pups are the best!
5x5 • oil on paper • SOLD
WILD WEATHER & NO POWER (no dp)
What a storm we had! I’ve never heard wind &
rain like that before ... well, maybe the Patriot’s
Day storm a few years back. Our power went out last
night & is still out now, so I am at the
Eastland Park (where my partner’s massage practice
is) to warm up, take a shower & post to my
blog. Here’s a picture of my Fraser Art Studio sign
that flew off the fence & traveled down the
street where it smashed into a tree. It’s too cold
to paint in my studio & I am also getting ready
for an intensive 4 day raw food class with Alissa
Cohen ... I am so excited! I have a few long days
ahead of me so I will probably not be posting a
painting again until Tuesday. Have a great weekend
everyone & stay cozy!
Tubes of Paint • 5x5 • oil on canvas • $75
Today the brightest thing around is my cheerful
studio & my art supplies! It’s pouring &
blustery out & I am grateful for all of the
color on my walls & in my tubes of paint. It
was so wild out last night that the wind &
sound of the rain woke me up from a dead sleep
& I was very disoriented because I thought I
was hearing the ocean waves crashing agaist the
shore ... it took me a minute to realize that I
wasn’t at a beach house & that it was just the
sound of wild wind & rain outside . Anyways,
here’s to a studio still life of my tubes of paint.
I love paint!
5x5 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas • $75
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Pork Chop Has Her Eye on You • 5x5 • oil on canvas • SOLD
Pork Chop is the cutest little piglet ever & I
hear she has quite the rambunctious personality to
go along with her sweet face. I wish I could see
her running around her home. One thing is for
certain, she always has her eye on things!
5x5 • oil on canvas • SOLD
MEOW! I Want Up • 5x5 • oil on canvas • $75
Fonzi is ALWAYSin my studio with me. He loves the
great light that comes in & he also loves the
dog bed that is up here. The second I unwrap a
canvas or grab my digital camera, he comes poking
over & sits beside me. He’s such an
affectionate kitty & he just want up on my lap
... always at the most inopportune times! He is a
cat, afterall!
5x5 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas • $75
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Morning Rooftop • 5x5 • oil on canvas • $75
Here’s the rooftop of my favorite house on the
Eastern Prom all lit up in the morning sunlight! We
have had an incredible stretch of sunshine which is
such a welcome treat for Winter in Maine. Ahhhhhhh!
5x5 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas • $75
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A Hound Named Sadie • 10x10 • oil on canvas • SOLD
Meet Sadie! Isn’t she the cutest hound? I love her
sweet & eager expression & her adorable
feet. WOOF!
10x10 • oil on canvas • SOLD
D'Anjou Pears • 5x5 • oil on canvas • $75
I grabbed a couple of pears & headed up to the
studio this afternoon to paint. I love these pretty
d’anjou pears ... wonderful greens! Have a great
weekend everyone. I’m exited for some more Olympic
watching ... yippee!
5x5 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas • $75
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Looking Out to Sea • 5x5 • oil on canvas • $75
Don’t you just LOVE the sound of the crashing surf?
I know I do! Here is a view from Fort WIlliams
looking out to sea ... it’s so healthy to watch the
movement of the water!
5x5 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas • $75
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Sun Seeker, Dog Portrait • 5x5 • oil on canvas • $75
Our pup Calvin is a sun seeker. He moves around the
house with the sun. Here he is parked on the rug at
the top of the stairs in the late afternoon sun.
He’s just so cute and good at finding the best
spots for sun bathing. WOOF!
5x5 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas • $75
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Stars Over Sugarloaf • 5x5 • oil on canvas • SOLD
I decided to do a painting of Sugarloaf in honor of
Maine’s gold medal winner, Seth Wescott. What an
awesome run he had last night! I have only been to
Sugarloaf once & it was so fun & beautiful.
I couldn’t resist doing a starry night scene with
the silhouette of the mountain. Isn’t that what our
Olympic athletes are, STARS? I think so! Wishing
Julia Clukey a great day today, too! I just LOVE the Olympics!
5x5 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas •
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Cherry Cheesecake • 5x5 • oil on canvas • $75
I made a raw vegan cherry cheesecake last night for
dessert in honor of Valentine’s day! Not only was a
delicious treat to eat, but also to look at. I got
a spring form pan for Christmas & this was my
first time using it. It made me so happy! It’s the
little things ...
5x5 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas • $75
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Lovin' The Fishing Shacks • 5x5 • oil on canvas • SOLD
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! I was thinking about ALL of
the things I love this morning ... there are so
many wonderful thing in life ... and the fishing
shacks came to mind. So, I decided I would paint my
love for the moody nighttime coast of Maine &
the fishing shacks at Willard Beach on this
Valentine’s Day. I haven’t been on any fun
coastal excursions lately because I am nursing
a foot injury & have had to lay low. I am
on the mend & look forward to some great
walks on the coast soon!
5x5 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas •
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Close Up Tulips • 5x5 • oil on canvas • $75
The tulips on our kitchen table are to LIVE for!
They are beautiful & irresistible to me. We
haven’t had fresh flowers on the table in quite
awhile ... it’s so good for the soul. Enjoy!
I also wanted to say that I will try to be a better
proof reader. My dad & partner are always
calling me up to tell me about my typos on my
blog & e-mails that I send out (almost 1 a
day), which is cute! I’m putting it out there
that I will work on it!
5x5 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas • $75
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Coastal Crescent Moon • 5x5 • oil on canvas • SOLD
Even though the sun is shining SOOOOOOO bright
today, I was drawn to painting a moody coastal
night scene. I love the silhouettes of the trees
& shore lines with the small crescent moon
shining above. Kind of magical, huh?
5x5 • oil on gallery wrapped canvas •
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How I travel light with
my paints
Recently I was asked
how I am able to hop on my bike with my paints, so
I thought I’d share my set up with you. It’s simple
& works for me whether I am on bike or hike ...
and cost me next to nothing!
Meet my paint box & my canvas box. My paint box
is just an old stationery box with a drawer where I
can keep 1 little 5x5 canvas & some business
cards. My palette is a piece of cardboard with wax
paper wrapped around it. I always fill my palette
with fresh paint before heading out on an
excursion.My canvas box is a box of 5x5 canvases
& I added spacers to it so I can carry wet
paintings in it.
I keep my paints in a tackle box, so if I travel
for a week or so I can bring it to keep at my home
base! I tuck a few of my favorite brushes in a
water bottle & of course my paint thinner in a
jar. If I’m going away for a weekend or more, I’ll
bring several jars & my paint thinner.
All of my goodies fit in my lil’ LL BEan tote bag:
my paint box with full palette, my canvas box with
blank canvases, my jar of paint thinner, my bottle
of brushes & a rag or two.
And my bag fits right in the basket on my bike, so
I can go anywhere! And if I’m hiking, I take a back
pack with all of these items instead of my tote.
Piece of cake & lots of fun!