And Just Like That.

Ups and downs my friends. That's what's been happening. Also, a few things I've made recently:

 24" x 24" Oil on Canvas

 13" x 11" Oil on Canvas

  13" x 11" Oil on Canvas

 12" x 9.75" Acrylic on paper.

 12" x 9.75" Acrylic on paper.

It never seems like I have enough time. I just want time. I need to make more work. I miss the mountains and the desert. I miss camping. Short post. Off to paint. I'm on to something. EDIT: I think I'm on to something. 

A New Home

I am very happy that my painting "Beyond the Garden" (which I painted while at Hambidge and previously had the word "Just" in the title) has found a new, permanent home at CBIZ Tofias in Boston, MA.  Wrapping a painting, renting a U-Haul and driving a painting in to Boston is a fun way to spend a morning. 

Beyond the Garden, acrylic on canvas, 45" x 57". 2010

This sale came about as a direct result of being involved in the DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum's Corporate Art Loan Program. If you don't already participate in the program you can find more information here. 

New Painting

Hi Friends,
I finished this painting a few weeks ago and have been letting it sit. It is bittersweet that I sold it yesterday and it has already left my studio. It's in a better place now, and I just went and bought myself a lot of canvas and paint.

A Cairn Out West 24" x 30" Oil on Canvas. 2011

I'm excited for winter hibernation and lots of painting.

On a Roll

I had been working on this painting for about a month, and I thought it was finished when it looked like this:

I put it away for a week or two and when I looked at it again it just seemed SO busy. It stressed me out - not what I am going for in my paintings. So I made a few big decisions and out came:

Across the Bowl, 24" x 30" Oil on canvas. 

I feel good. Working away on a few more canvases which I'm just as excited about. I'll keep you updated...

Studio Tour and Open Studios

Greeting friends! 

At the end of June I moved out of my old studio...

...and into a new one! 

Ah yes...heaven! Bigger, brighter, more wallspace, clean, organized, and best of all, smack dab in the middle of the biggest (and coolest) artist building on the North Shore - the Studios at Porter Mill!  (I'm also the manager there!)

Walking into the studio I have a number of small works hanging up.

My larger paintings (finished and in progress) are hung on the longest wall of the studio, which I can step back from. *BONUS* I sold the painting in the middle during the Open Studios!

My big, awesome palette - and my brick wall view!

My "sit down" workspace where I work on smaller drawings and paintings.  Also - a lot of inspirational photos and "rejects" are hung on the wall. This is right next to my little office area - lucky me!

Below are a few images of the studio space, and a few from the Open Studios at Porter Mill that happened on Saturday September 24th. It was a blast! And don't worry if you missed it, there's another one coming up on December 3rd.

In my studio at the beginning of the event.

If you'd like to see more images from the Open Studios, including the Gallery Reception, check out the Studios at Porter Mill Blog!

Thanks for stopping by!

The Thrill of it All...

I've been making some small paintings.

I am also making a raisin.

I'll see you this Saturday right?

Open Studios and Grand Opening Celebration at Porter Mill

Saturday, September 24th 2:00pm - 8:00pm

95 Rantoul Street Beverly MA 01915

95 Rantoul Street, Beverly MA - Porter Mill, the newest artist studio building on the North Shore is pleased to announce it’s first Open Studios and Grand Opening Event! On Saturday, September 24th, from 2:00pm – 8:00pm the doors of this renovated 19th century factory will be open to the public. Over twenty-five artists will be in their studios from 2:00pm – 6:00pm to display and answer questions about their newest ceramics, illustrations, paintings, photographs, letterpress prints and more! Afterwards, beginning at 6:00pm, we welcome you to the first floor Gallery at Porter Mill for an opening reception of an exhibition displaying works of art by each of the thirty artists at Porter Mill. Enjoy art, live music by SWAY, beverages and refreshments.  Please join us for a lively day celebrating the North Shore’s newest artist community. Free and open to the public.

Participating artists:

Sandy Belock-Phippen, Jessica Michelson Berger, Laura Clark, Ivy Dever, Randi Dubnick, Heather Dubnick, Danielle Dugan, Jordan Elquist, Ken Goldstrom, Melissa Gruntkosky - Pressbound, Andrew Houle, Adam Kalogy - Kolodziej Violins, Jason Lapham, Tan Lau, Michelle Kenna, Jon Madden, Siobhan McDonald, Bea Modisett, Lisa Neville, Chris O'Brien, Mary O'Malley, Anne Pofcher, Jesse Potwin, Katharine Shairs - Phillips, Jacob Thomas, Jennifer Toler, Jim Vaughey, Angela Yarian, Adam Ziskie

Contact Bea Modisett at studios.portermill@gmail.com with any questions and visit our Facebook invite for more information! 

95 Rantoul Street, Beverly MA 01915,

  www.studiosatportermill.blogspot.com

Image Credit: Mary O'Malley, Ken Goldstrom, Sandy Belock-Phippen, Laura Hazard Clark