AND DOWN WILL COME BABY by Claire Beadon Carnell 100 Paintings in 100 Days Challenge 'Inspirations from a Back Yard'53/100

'And Down Will Come Baby'
Oil  6 x 6
53/100

Day 53



Another little bit of whimsey that was born from the discovery
of a delicate little bird's nest (thanks to my grandson, Jake).
The main body of the nest is built from fragile plant stems, complete
with tiny dried leaves.  The interior of the nest is so finely lined with
horsehair - it is swirled into the inner walls with such finesse and beauty!
Add into this nest a 3" china doll baby I have had for years...then have this
nest floating down from the sky...and the familiar lullaby starts working
its way into my head as I paint...

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MORNING CLOUDS AT AMITY HALL Plein Air Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Morning Clouds at Amity Hall'

Oil  9 x 12

Last week we had a beautiful morning to paint along the

shore of the Susquehanna River at Amity Hall.  The weather

was cool and breezy, and while our group (Susquehanna Valley

Plein Air Painters) was there we saw a bald eagle, egrets, several

great blue herons and an osprey.  Hmmm... doesn't take much

to figure out why I love plein air painting!

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ONE LAST HURRAH by Claire Beadon Carnell 100 Paintings in 100 Days Challenge 'Inspirations from a Back Yard'52/100

'One Last Hurrah'
Oil  6 x 8
52/100

Day 52


I thought that my tomatoes were pretty much done for
the season, but when I went out this past weekend I found
a few more, along with this heirloom beauty.  Loving tomatoes
as much as I do, there is a  bit of sadness knowing  that the season is
finishing up...but I am looking into the indoor hydoponic gardens
to see what we can get growing in the cold months!

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CHESTNUT OAK ACORNS by Claire Beadon Carnell 100 Paintings in 100 Days Challenge 'Inspirations from a Back Yard'51/100

'Chestnut Oak Acorns'
Oil  4 x 4
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Day 51

I have seen these acorns at Kings Gap State Park, and
also right in the front yard of our cabin in the woods.
They were green for so long, and then all at once they
turned a beautiful chestnut brown.  What is really interesting
is that the caps are almost as thin as porcelain, yet can
fall from the trees and remain intact.  Nature will never
fail to impress and astound me...

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KINGS GAP WATER TOWER by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Kings Gap Water Tower'
Oil   9 x 12

This unique round water tower can be found beside the
gardens at Kings Gap State Park here in Pennsylvania.
It took a beating because of ice accumulation this past
winter, but work is being done to repair the damage.
It would be such a shame to lose this beautiful
structure!

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IN PRAISE OF ORANGE by Claire Beadon Carnell 100 Paintings in 100 Days Challenge 'Inspirations from a Back Yard'50/100

'In Praise of Orange'
Oil   6 x 8
50/100

Day 50

I have to admit, that of all of the colors in the spectrum,
orange is my least favorite...except when it comes to flowers.
Orange flowers have such a happy dispositon, and they look
great in any spot in the garden, especially if they are paired with
blue or purple.  I can't imagine NOT having orange in my garden,
but you definitely won't find it on the walls of my home!

This particular zinnia is from the Kings Gap State Park
flower garden.  There was a mass of zinnias begging to be
painted, along with all of the butterflies and bees that were
stopping by them to get some lunch.  Think you'll be seeing more
of them... :)


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TINY TOADSTOOLS by Claire Beadon Carnell 100 Paintings in 100 Days Challenge 'Inspirations from a Back Yard'49/100

'Tiny Toadstools'
Oil   6 x 8
49/100

Day 49

These little toadstools were hiding under the base
of the meadow sage.  As the heat of the day increased,
the caps of the toadstools expanded.  I just know that
there have to be some garden fairies hiding in there
somewhere...

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YELLOW BUTTERFLY BUSH by Claire Beadon Carnell 100 Paintings in 100 Days Challenge 'Inspirations from a Back Yard'48/100

'Yellow Butterfly Bush
Oil   6 x 6
48/100

Day 48

I was over at my daughter's house this morning
to see my grandson off to his first day of second grade,
and as I was leaving I snitched a few sprigs from her
yellow butterfly bush.    The blooms are really starting to fade, and
I've been wanting to paint it all summer because of the
buttery color of the blossoms.  I just hope that she can give me a
baby from it next spring so that I can have some in my own garden!

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SUNNY DAY by Claire Beadon Carnell 100 Paintings in 100 Days Challenge 'Inspirations from a Back Yard'47/100

'Sunny Day'
Oil   11 x 14
47/100


Day 47

Members of our plein air group (Susquehanna Valley
Plein Air Painters) have spent the last two days
painting the sunflower fields of Ashcombe's Garden
Center. In addition to the beautiful sunflowers,
there were butterflies, bees and goldfinches and even a baby
bunny rabbit that squealed when one of our painters
walked a little too close to where he was hiding.

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BREAKING STORM by Claire Beadon Carnell 100 Paintings in 100 Days Challenge 'Inspirations from a Back Yard'46/100

'Breaking Storm'
Oil   6 x 8
46/100


Day 46

We've had some pretty intense, fast-moving storms this
summer. The other day we went from sunny skies to
a complete downpour - and then the sun came back out
and these clouds appeared. I grabbed my camera
to get some shots because I knew I wanted to
paint this!


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