Westbrook 1-28-11, Portland 1-29-11

Downtown Portland today before the movies at the Nickelodeon.

Westbrook yesterday just before the blue sky went away.

Frozen Presumpscot, Westbrook, Maine

Mini walk by the river, 7 degrees...

Higgins and Ferry, Scarborough, Maine

 Winters day walk on Higgins Beach and visit to Ferry Beach

Snow storm, Westbrook, Maine

Lot's of fluffy snow today, two hours to shovel out and then a walk in the storm.  Now the sun is shining while it's snowing!

Frog and Turtle Birthday, Westbrook, Maine

Great birthday dinner at the Frog and Turtle tonight with wonderful service, thanks Couch!

Fort Williams, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Almost full moon over Portland Head, really cold and a slight wind.  Lot's of sledders at the park today.

Higgins Beach, Scarborough, Maine

Beautiful sunset at Higgins tonight 26 degrees, beam of light from the setting sun was fantastic. 

Fore River, Portland, Maine

View of the Fore River from the Mercy Hospital building.  I was commissioned in 2008 to paint 3 large paintings for the lobby of the Hospital.  I was very happy to have my work included with many other local artists in this new building.

Pemaquid Point, Maine

Took a little trip to Pemaquid Point today, very clear and cold, 26 degrees and breezy.  Pretty quiet at this time of year!

East End to Downtown, Portland, Maine

 Lot's of walking in Portland today, it was COLD!  Then went to the Portland Museum of Art's Rackstraw Downes lecture, he was wonderful talking about his plein air painting!  Plein air in Maine, NYC, Texas, New Jersey...very inspiring, can't wait to get back out to paint!



Town Landing, Falmouth, Maine

A strange mid afternoon haze in the Portland area today, it was snowing with the sunshine.  Not too cold today, loving the Maine coast.

A Tale of Two Beaches, Scarborough, Maine

Went to Ferry Beach for my morning walk, it was high tide and there was zero beach!  Extremely windy and big waves.  So I took it over to Scarborough Beach, not so windy with calm seas,  beautiful, not a soul on the beach.