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This was my favorite painting done on location in Maine last week. It is in South Bristol, I believe, and it is at the location of a tiny Swing Bridge (the whole piece of road spins around like a top to let the boats go by), and in a couple of years from now it will be a drawbridge, as all the Swing Bridges in Maine are slated for replacement. If you know who Connie Hays is, I think she painted in this area, too. I was very disciplined about using my new viewfinder with grid lines - as there was so much I wanted to include, plus the wind-y road and the house on the hillside.... it made it so much easier!
I enhanced the colors on the houses and road, because... well, because I wanted to. I, at this point in Maine, started feeling freer. It has continued and expanded since I've come home. When I show you the first painting I did in my studio when I got back I'm sure each and every one of you will say "Wait.... WHO is this person who painted this???" And I'm having a walloping good time doing it, that's what I'll say!
Oh my gosh..the house up on the hill is the house one of David's colleagues owns. That is the house we stayed in. I must see this painting!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work with light Kelley and my, it looks just like it did when we stayed there for a week many years ago. We slept in the upper from bedroom with the window closest to the road...how funny the yard was with the ledge in it.
I love this painting too.
Have my big day today.
Wow Kelley! That looks like a Connie hays painting! Gorgeous. There must be something in the water up there. Just great! Love the colors...especially the sky!
ReplyDeletecertainly some the best stuff you've done !
ReplyDeleteI love that you are "Making stuff up"
Love all these Maine paintings, Kelley. I recognize many places. especially Christmas Cove. We go to Maine a lot.
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite too! These just keep getting better and better,each one topping the last. I adore all the colors and light. Love the whole composition and the brushwork is amazing. A swing bridge- who knew- never heard of one and just love the idea of it. Super charming and wonderful painting.
ReplyDeleteOH MY!!!!! This is fabulous. It's a cross between Hopper and our favorite famous food painter who also painted those cool multi-perpectives of LA. (brain is slow this am) WOW. Can't wait to see more. Go Kelly!!
ReplyDeleteKelley, The colors on these houses are wonderful! The enhancement worked! I look forward to more!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite, too, of the ones I've seen! I am so impressed with this painting-it's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI have the book, The Borrowed Views of Connie Hayes and I love her paintings. Love this even more. Glad you are having a good time painting.
Lovely one, Kelley. They are replacing the swing bridge where the Songo River Queen (an old paddlewheel boat) goes through to the Songo Locks. It is an awesome 2-1/2 hr. ride that won't be around after this summer. If you ever get back up this way you should try to get a ride on the Songo River Queen before she can only go around Long Lake. Real working locks are awesome to go through.
ReplyDeleteYes..LOVE this one.I don't know how you got all of this on such a small canvas...really nice
ReplyDeleteKelley, Awesome. You made great decision on what to put in and what to leave out and what colors to enhance. It has such a happy vibe to it. I love the cliffhanger you ended your post with, can't wait to see what your painting now.
ReplyDeleteKelly, this painting is awesome. I love everything about it. So glad you captured this scene. Several years ago, I painted the last barge bridge in NC. I have not been back there since but hear it has been replaced.
ReplyDeleteI can see why this is your favorite! So nice Kelley! Glad your trip left you on a high note!! ;)
ReplyDeleteSo intricate in both subject and angles. Beautiful light.
ReplyDeleteSlam bangin'!
Fabulous- viewfinder with grid lines?? gotta get me one of those!
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing and versatile as seen in this recent painting... The colors are creamy and of a different palette than I have seen from you before.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing you stretch in new directions with a fresh outlook... how do you do it?!
Bises,
Genie
Wonderful landscapes! Must have been an awesome trip! Hopefully I'll get to Maine one day!
ReplyDeleteThis is spectacular piece, Kelley. The bottom third has Diebenkorn written all over it.
ReplyDeleteThis is really great! You've packed so much detail into this little painting, but it isn't "busy" at all! Lovely colors in the buildings, and I love that red truck!
ReplyDeleteThis is AMAZING and BRILLIANT!!!! Dare I say, it reminds me of one of my all time favorite artists, Wayne Thiebaud. Nice job!!
ReplyDeleteHi kelly,
ReplyDeleteLove the character of this paintings. It's full of movement and has a great story!
all the best
Roisin
excellent Kelley!!! I love it! I had never heard of "swing bridges" I am not a native New Englander. I hope I will see one before they are all replaced.
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