SUSQUEHANNA BLUES An Original Plein Air Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Susquehanna Blues'
Plein Air

Oil
6 x 8

I never thought this painting was going to happen today.  It
was my first time to paint in Marysville along the
Susquehanna River, and I had the directions written down
to help me find my way.  Unfortunately, the directions did
not include the fact that a critical road was blocked due to
construction (and my GPS decided not to work).
 Miraculously, after back-tracking and
making a few u-turns, I was able to find the painting spot!

Because I had an appointment at 11:30, and
 didn't get to start  painting until 10:00, that meant I had
only a little over an hour to paint and clean up and head
back down the road.  I think that worked to my advantage
with this little painting - I didn't have time to 'fuss', and I
am actually happy with the results.

Here are some of the other painters at work - everyone
was working intensely on their paintings.

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Claire Beadon Carnell

Member of:

Oil Painters of America

Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters

MORNING GLOW An Original Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Morning Glow'

Oil on Linen Panel

11 x 14


This red boat house is along the shoreline of
East Pond in Maine.  It is most beautiful as dawn is
breaking, and the rosy-gold  sunlight starts to illuminate
the landscape. 

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Claire Beadon Carnell

Member of:

Oil Painters of America

Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters

DUCKY DAY An Original Plein Air Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Ducky Day'
Plein Air

Oil on Panel

6 x 12

This week the Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters

painted in Boiling Springs.  Some of the artists painted

the wonderful architecture that can be found in this

lovely little town, and some of us painted around the lake.

I found a shaded spot (that included a bench) that 

looked across the lake to the raceway.  

All types of ducks, Canadian geese and even a swan

drifted by as I worked on my painting...what a day!

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Claire Beadon Carnell

Member of:

Oil Painters of America

Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters

GARDEN IN THE WOODS An Original Plein Air Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Garden in the Woods'
Plein Air

Oil on Linen Panel

12 x 9

Yesterday my good friend Pat Putz and I braved

the scorching heat and painted her beautiful

garden in the woods.  As we painted, I

enjoyed the sounds of her chickens and the

occasional breeze that drifted by. It was a

wonderful time shared with a dear friend!

Below is Pat working on her painting (with my

gear to her left).

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Claire Beadon Carnell

Member of:

Oil Painters of America

Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters

IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'In the Heat of Summer'

Oil on Linen Panel

9 x 12

I love to drive and take a road that I am

not familiar with in the hopes that I will find an

interesting place to paint.  The day I found this

farm, it was blistering hot, and yet those daylilies

in the foreground fields kept blooming profusely!

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Claire Beadon Carnell

Member of:

Oil Painters of America

Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters

A STROLL THROUGH SUMMER An Original Plein Air Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'A Stroll Through Summer'
Plein Air
Bushman Farm, Gettysburg National Military Park

Oil on Linen Panel

12 x 16

I love this area behind the Bushman Farm on the

Gettysburg Battlefield.  As you walk down the path,

you get a glimpse of Big Round Top directly

in front of you.  As you progress further down

the path, you can see the Slyder Farm and 

little Round Top to your left.  There is such

a variety of trees and other plant life, including those

 cedars that look like teardrops on a stick!

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interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see

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Claire Beadon Carnell

Member of:

Oil Painters of America

Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters

COLOR ALONG THE YELLOW BREECHES An Original Plein Air Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Color Along the Yellow Breeches'

Oil on Linen Panel

12 x 9

We went back to paint at Petra Wirth's on Monday,

and even though the heat had diminished some of

the flowers, the colors were still breath-taking.

I loved the way the day lilies, bee balm and hostas in

bloom created a border of color along the Yellow Breeches.

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Claire Beadon Carnell

Member of:

Oil Painters of America

Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters

LAZARUS An Original Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Lazarus'

Oil on Stretched Canvas

24 x 20

I admittedly have never been a horse person.  However,

when I was painting on the Blue Hound Farm last

October, I saw this amazing old white horse in the barn

and I felt an instant connection to him.  There was something

very sensitive and special about this horse.  I actually went back

to the barn to see him again after the tour, and caught

him as he was walking back into the barn, with all of

that sunlight glowing around him.

Here is Lazarus's story:

Lazarus was given to the owners of the Blue Hound Farm

when he was in his late thirties, and he has lived with them

for the last nine years.  He is partially blind, has arthriitis and

some other health issues - none of which has daunted his

incredible spirit.  The owner of Blue Hound Farms, 

Kristi Maher told me that whenever they get an older

rescue horse, Lazarus immediately takes on the role

of protector.  I knew he was special :)

If you would like to see more of my work,

please visit my website or my blog. If you are

interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see

here on this blog, please contact me.

Claire Beadon Carnell

Member of:

Oil Painters of America

Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters

ON THE EDGE An Original Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'On the Edge'

Oil on Stretched Canvas

20 x 30

On this very hot Summer day, it was a perfect time
to work up in my studio (that has AC).  Lately I have
been working on some larger pieces,
and this is one of them. I have always had a
thing for hay bales, and then add to that the sky
with all of those puffy clouds - this was a joy to work on!

Thanks to Facebook friend Mark Smith for
the photo reference.

If you would like to see more of my work,

please visit my website or my blog. If you are

interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see

here on this blog, please contact me.

Claire Beadon Carnell

Member of:

Oil Painters of America

Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters