My Painter's Journal

I've been traveling extensively for the last several months. I haven't been able to post on this blog page during this time but I have been posting in my Painter's Journal. You can follow my adventures by clicking on this link for:  A Painter's Journal

Winter Sale

Today is  a beautiful snowy day in midcoast Maine. The first real snow of the season. Time for a winter sale to make room for new work in the studio. I've put 17 paintings "on sale" on my website. Just go to www.kathleendaughan.com, click on the portfolio link over on the left and you'll see the link for the "Studio Clearance Sale". If you see something that interests you you can purchase directly from the website. If you want to see the paintings at the studio (in Portland Maine) or if you have some questions you can email me at kdaughan@gmail.com. Happy snow day.

Pemaquid of course

The Islands of John's Bay, watercolor, 6x6, 35.00

Yesterday, Dec 1, was the first day of the December Facebook painting challenge. The challenge is to make 20 paintings or sketches before the holidays. Since I've been traveling so much I haven't held a paintbrush for over 2 months. I really needed something to get me back into the studio. Yesterday was an incredibly beautiful and warm day for Maine in December. I had planned to paint in the studio but could not pass up the chance to go to my favorite plein air spot, Pemaquid Point. This is a 6x6 watercolor. Even though it was a sunny day I still needed to work from the car. Watercolor is the best medium under those circumstances. This painting is available on my website along with several other watercolor paintings.  www.kathleendaughan.com  Click on the portfolio link on the left and then choose the watercolor link. These small paintings make great holiday gifts.

Holiday Reception at Yarmouth Frame and Gallery

Green Pears, pastel, 6x12 in gold frame, 350.00

It's time for the holiday art receptions. Saturday, Dec 3 is the date for the Holiday Reception at Yarmouth Frame Shop and Gallery. 30 gallery artists will be showing small works for holiday giving. "Green Pears" is one of my contributions. 10% of all original art sales at the gallery will go to Toys for Tots. Stop by and meet many of the artists on Saturday from 4-7. If you can't make it on Saturday, stop by anytime during December. The gallery will be open 7 days a week. The Yarmouth Frame Shop and Gallery is located at 720 Rt One in Yarmouth. It's a perfect place to get your framing done as well. For information on more art shows this month check out the events page on my website: www.kathleendaughan.com/events.

Yarmouth Frame Shop and Gallery, October show

Passages: Casco Bay

The October Show is up at Yarmouth Frame and Gallery. The opening reception is Saturday October 8, from 4-7. Stop by and say hello to Beth and Lee and see some great artwork by 30 regional artists. I have several new paintings in this show from my "Passages" series. The gallery is at 720 Rt One in Yarmouth, Maine

Yarmouth Frame Shop and Gallery Reception

Richmond Island 2, now at Yarmouth Gallery

Saturday August 6 from 4-7 there will be an artist reception for 30 local artists,  including myself. The new gallery space at Yarmouth Frame and Gallery is stunning and it is filled with wonderful artwork. Stop in at 720 Rt. One, Yarmouth, Maine for good food and good times. Beth and Lee put on a grand reception and most of the artists will be there.

Seven New Pemaquid Paintings

I've just posted 7 new paintings of the Pemaquid area on my blog page that is dedicated to Pemaquid. All were painted en plein air during the last month or so. Please visit this blog link: www.kdaughanpemaquidpaintings.blogspot.com to see them all or check the portfolio page on my website: www.kathleendaughan.com



Gilsland Farm, Kresque Point, Stroudwater and Kennebeck River

It's been a difficult month weather wise to get any outdoor painting done. Here are 4 "art squares"  that I was able to sneak in between the fog and the raindrops. You can see more about these paintings by visiting my website: www.kathleendaughan.com

Stroudwater 5, 4x4 oil on panel

Kresque Point 3, 4x4 oil on panel

                                                                                     Gilsland Spring 2, 4x4 oil on panel

Kennebunk River 3, 5x5 oil on panel

Plein Air Painting

It's been a long, cold, snowy winter and now a long, cold, drizzly spring. Hard to get out to do much plein air. I thought today I would post my daily painting wall that I've put together in the studio. I'm hoping the weather will improve so that I can add more paintings to this wall. The individual paintings shown here can be seen on my website: www.kathleendaughan.com. Just click on the portfolio link and then on the daily painting box. Better still, stop by the studio and see them for yourself. These little paintings are fun to collect. I will also accept commissions for paintings of your special place.

Upcoming Show

Opening reception May 6, 3-5