Sunday, December 30, 2007

Marsh Tree

Pastel on sanded paper, 5x5, sold

I love painting the marshes in Maine, here is a view from the Sheepscot Marsh. This image is available as a notecard and is in the Marsh assortment. See information at right of screen.

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Golden Marsh

Pastel on handmade paper, 10x10, Sold

It is a very dreary, foggy day here today. I thought a colorful painting was called for. This is a summertime interpretation of Scarborough Marsh. I do a lot of painting there, so although this one is sold I'll be painting many more Marsh views. This image is available as a notecard and is included in the Scarborough Marsh assortment. See info at right of screen.

Friday, December 28, 2007

Island Glow

Pastel on handmade paper, 5 x 5, Sold

It's about time I posted another painting. I love this view of Casco Bay. This place is called Trefethen which is a passage between Peaks Island and Great Diamond Island. You can easily see this from the Eastern Prom and there is something about the view that fascinates me. It is very atmospheric and the colors are always different. This piece is sold but trust me there will be another painting of this view sometime soon. The image is available as a notecard and is included in the Casco Bay Assortment.

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Endangered Species

Pastel painting on paper, 18 x 23, NFS

I won't be able to post a painting tomorrow so I'm adding a second today. Same ancient tall white pines. These are the trees they used to make masts of in the time of wooden sailing ships. This piece is quite a bit larger than most of the paintings I post. I generally make paintings this size as a commission project. This image is also available on notecards.

Woodland Nave

Pastel on paper, 11 x 20, NFS

It is snowing and snowing and snowing. I decided to put up a summer picture today. These are the beautiful white Maine pines in the village of Sheepscot. They are very old and quite extraordinary. This image is available on a notecard, see information at the right of screen.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Blue Vase

Pastel on paper, 11 x 11 framed (5 x 5 image), $125

I am doing more still life these days. This vase with flowers was sitting next to the window on the fireplace mantle in our summer cottage and I loved how it caught the light. This original painting is available in a somewhat elaborate 3" gold and wood frame that really compliments the image. Shipping is included. For more information email me at kdaughan@gmail.com

Monday, December 17, 2007

First Snow

Pastel on textured mediaboard, 14 x 16 framed (8 x 10 image), $350

It has been snowing like crazy this December. We took a drive out to Pineland in New Gloucester to see the snowy landscape. It was so beautiful there I had to do this painting. Framed in a 3" gold plein air frame, it is stunning. $350 includes shipping within the US. For more information email me at kdaughan@gmail.com

Friday, December 14, 2007

Scarborough Marsh #4

Pastel on paper, 10 x 10, Sold

Scarborough Marsh is another of my favorite painting spots. You'll see more paintings done there from time to time. There is a path through the marsh which makes it possible to paint right in the marsh. Spectacular. This image is available as a notecard, see information at right of screen.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Island Passage

Pastel on handmade paper, 5 x 7, Sold

Another Casco Bay painting. I do love painting the archipelago. This image is available as a notecard, see information at right. All of the Casco Bay paintings make a nice notecard assortment.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Casco Bay - Yellow Sky

Pastel on paper, 5 x 5, $95.00

It's been pretty gloomy here lately so I chose a cheerful painting for today. Unfortunately this photo does not show the yellow as bright as it is in the actual painting. I use a lot of yellow so this is unfortunate but this is a very cheery view of Casco Bay. The image is 5 x 5 and is matted in an elegant white mat to a standard 11 x 14 size. This original painting is available unframed for $95.00 or with a gold metal frame for $125.00. Shipping is included. For more information email me at kdaughan@gmail.com

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Casco Bay from Macworth Island

Pastel on paper, 6 x 10, Sold

I paint a lot of Casco Bay scenes. The archipelago is so beautiful and serene on a calm summer day. During a storm however, it is quite a different scene. This image is very popular as a notecard. See information at right of screen.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Afternoon Glow

Pastel on handmade paper, 5 x 5, $95.00

This is a painting I did on a quiet afternoon at the Presumpscot River in Westbrook Maine. It was such a quiet interlude painting with my friends from Pastel Painters of Maine and the colors of the river were subdued and gorgeous. The image is 5 x 5 and is matted in an elegant white mat to a standard 11 x 14 size. The original painting is available unframed for $95.00 or in a gold metal frame for $125.00. Shipping is included. Email me at kdaughan@gmail.com for more information.

Saturday, December 8, 2007

Casco Bay Sunset

Pastel painting on handmade paper, 5 x 5, Sold

This is an interpretive painting of a Casco Bay sunset looking toward Chebeague Island from the Eastern Prom. This image is available as a notecard, see information at right of screen.

Friday, December 7, 2007

Damariscotta River View


Pastel painting on paper, 8 x 10, Sold
This is a view of the Damariscotta River in Damariscotta, Maine. Damariscotta means "river of little fishes". This is a long salt water river and is very peaceful. This image is available as a note card, see information at right of screen.

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Clearing Over the Presumpscot


Pastel painting on paper, 8 1/2 x 11, Sold

This is a painting done at the Maine Audubon Society's Gilsland Farm in Falmouth, Maine. It is a very popular place for walking and birding and I paint there quite often. This image is available as a notecard, see information at right of screen.

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Mast Cove, spring



Pastel painting on paper, 81/2 X 10, NFS
This painting was done at Mast Cove in Kennebunkport, Maine which is one of my favorite painting spots. This image is available as a notecard, see information at right of screen.

Welcome to the home page of my blog. This is where I post new work as well as updates on my artistic life.

You will find a complete portfolio of my work on my website: Kathleen Daughan Fine Art where paintings can also be purchased. Smaller paintings and jewelry are in my Etsy shop: www.kathleendaughan.etsy.com

I also have a brick and mortar gallery/studio in Nashua, N.H. in the Picker Building. Please email me for more information.