1235. Beach Buoys

 I love painting buoys with all their scrappy paint and bright colors. I'm always looking for good reference photos because there aren't many lobster buoys here in the Midwest.  

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1235-beach-buoys/1099875

1176. To the Beach

 This is the final painting (so far) in this series of get-away places near water, where I can lose everything of concern and bask in the tranquility.  I'm very happy with this painting because I was very loose and free with my gestures.  I hope it takes you away to your peaceful place.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1176-to-the-beach/1017084

762 Sunset Cartwheel

In addition to portraits, I have been struggling with a large painting, a still life.  I've tried many different background (wall) colors,  but nothing felt right until today, not even the artistically logical ones.  I hope to post it this week.    This painting (above) provided a little levity for me.  This little girl could win a cartwheel contest!

"762 Sunset Cartwheel"
acrylic - 8x10 in

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/762-sunset-cartwheel/439584
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577 Plymouth Beach, MA

I am enjoying this learning process of repeatedly painting skies and sea with a very limited palette; especially challenging are the grey tones.  With warm weather flirting with us, I am hoping to paint at the Lake in the near future. 

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/577-plymouth-beach-ma/364417

575 Captiva Island Welcome

573 Plymouth Beach, MA

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/573-plymouth-beach-ma/363489

572 Plymouth Beach and Rocks

I love the beach and being near water.  I especially love rocks.  While I was wandering around Plymouth Beach, I was wishing I could bring a suitcase full of them home.  The colors were so beautiful!

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/572-plymouth-beach-and-rocks/353236

199 Path to the Sea

On Hilton Head Island, our group of artists rented a beautiful home on the ocean.  This is a painting of the sandy path leading from the home to the Atlantic Ocean.  The beach was pristine and we found many "treasures" to sketch.  It is a very peaceful place.