SOLD NAUSET LIGHT An Original Plein Air Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Nauset Light'
Oil Plein Air
Cape Cod National Seashore,
Eastham, Cape Cod, MA
9 x 12

Because of erosion that has been occurring along the shoreline
of Cape Cod, some of the light houses have been moved
further inland so that they are protected.  The sea was
to the right of this view of Nauset Light, but not
close enough to include in the painting.

I took a walk down to the beaches after finishing this painting
and saw a group of seals playing in the sparkling water!


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Claire Beadon Carnell

Member of:

Oil Painters of America

Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters

MORNING AT FORT HILL An Original Plein Air Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Morning at Fort Hill'
Oil Plein Air
Cape Cod National Seashore,
Eastham, Cape Cod, MA
10 x 20

Finally unpacked the rest of my Cape Cod paintings.

As much as I loved the sea and beach areas, I was

most compelled by the marshes.  This view provided 

a combination of both - with the marshes in the mid-ground,

and a glimpse of the sea in the background.  

Looking at these paintings this morning

filled me with such a longing to go back

to this wonderful place!

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Claire Beadon Carnell

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Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters

I'LL HAVE A SIDE ORDER OF FUNGUS, PLEASE An Original Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'I'll Have a Side Order of Fungus, Please''
Oil on Canvas
8 x 6


You never know where your inspiration will come from...

I was in the very long, and very slow line of cars at

the Wendy's Drive-In window in Carlisle waiting to

get some of their GF chili for lunch.  As I was getting closer to 

my goal, I saw something in the crotch of the tree that grows

right by the curve that gets you closer to where you

can place your order.  I had to do a double-take,  were those

some small alien ships hovering in the shelter of that tree?  No, it

was three delightful fungi that had attached themselves 

to the tree and were flourishing - must be the Wendy's chili!

I painted this for the DPP Challenge Blog, hosted this month by 
Daily Painters of Pennsylvania Artist Pat Koscienski.

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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

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Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters

SOLD BLUE AND WHITE II An Original Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Blue and White II'
© Claire Beadon Carnell
Oil
9 x 12

A break from the Cape Cod Paintings!   I finished this painting
up in the studio today.  I inherited my love of dishes from
my mother (and her mother), so the desire to collect them
is pretty strong - especially the blue and white ones.
Several years ago I did a large painting of all blue and
white pottery (see below) - this one is smaller and
includes some flowers and grapes.

'Blue and White'
Oil
20 x 30

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Claire Beadon Carnell

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Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters

DRY-DOCKED An Original Plein Air Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Dry-Docked'
Oil Plein Air
Wellfleet Harbour, Wellfleet, Cape Cod, MA
8 x 8

I was looking for something to paint while at the Harbour

in Wellfleet, and when I leaned over the rail of the

pier I saw this peach and blue rowboat pulled up out

of the water.  I really liked the design elements of the

 scene, especially with the cast shadow created by the boat.  

Ralph Hocker (one of the artists who helped

to organize our painting trip to Cape Cod) told me there used to be 

five or six of these rowboats - all the same color, but

apparently this is the only one left.  Sure was glad I found it.

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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

SOLD SHINING THROUGH An Original Plein Air Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Shining Through'
Oil Plein Air
Herring River, Harwich, Cape Cod, MA
8 x 16

The first day of painting was supposed to be at the
Herring River, but as soon as I found my spot to
paint, it started to rain.  When we woke up the
next day to sunshine, we decided to trek back there
to try again.  This is the painting I did in the morning.
I loved the way the sun was shining through the
trees and hitting the marsh grasses.  What a
beautiful place.

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

SOLD VIEW DOWN NAUSET BEACH An Original Plein Air Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'View Down Nauset Beach'
Oil Plein Air
Nauset Beach, Orleans, Cape Cod, MA
6 x 8

I haven't posted up here in awhile because I have been

up in Cape Cod for the past week painting.  Except for the

first day, the weather was gorgeous.  This is a view of 

Nauset Beach, where within minutes of beginning to paint

there was a sighting of two sharks very close to the shoreline.

It's been a big problem down there - warning signs are everywhere.

I thought maybe it was just another art critic...

Here's my set-up right after I finished the painting

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