"Monhegan Island Nest" 5x7 Oil on Copper panel.  Framed in gold wood.  Shipped for free!  300$

     It finally cooled off today!  I went to the Blue Hill Fair to take photos.  I came home and worked on this painting!  These nest paintings are not easy.  I think this one was successful.  Each time I find a nest, it is exciting!  Nests with eggs inside are enchanting at any age!  I have seen a lot of nests on Monhegan Island towards Whitehead.  Once I saw a tiny nest hidden in the grass with the tinest light green spotted eggs!  So amazing!  This nest is a seagull's nest.  Their eggs are bronze colored with dark brown and bluegrey spots.  They are special.  I think very few people ever see a seagull's nest.  This will look nice in a gold frame!

  Here is a photo of the Blue Hill Fair with a nice moutain in the distance.  I would love to come here at night to paint plein aire with my book light.  I just don't want to paint by myself.  I wish I had a plein aire buddy to paint with!  Darn! 

  The alpaca on the left looked like he was ready to spit on me.  Luckily this did not happen!

  Nice family of pigs!

  He looked very happy sleeping!  I wonder what he was dreaming about? 

     Tonight we are expecting the Hurricane Earl!  Hopefully we will only get a bit of rain and wind!  Tomorrow a customer is visiting the gallery to purchase a present!  I sure hope the winds are not severe enough for him to drive!  I am having a hurricane sale in the gallery tomorrow!  I will be open all day!  Come by if you are near by!