Artblog of Pennsylvania Artist Claire Beadon Carnell

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

MORNING PRAYERS
An Original Plein Air
Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Morning Prayers'
Oil Plein Air
Ashcombe's Market,
Mechanicsburg, PA
11 x 14

This is the second time I have gone to Ashcombe's Market
to paint their sunflowers. We got there early last Thursday morning
when the grass was wet with dew, and the sunflowers had
their heads bent as if in morning prayer. As they started to
warm up in the sun, their heads began to lift toward
the light. Life is good.

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Monday, October 1, 2012

SOLD
RED BOATS
An Original Plein Air
Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Red Boats'
© Claire Beadon Carnell
Oil Plein Air
Herring River,
Harwich, Cape Cod, MA
10 x 20

This was the place where we came to paint after we
arrived in Cape Cod. All of the painters were there, and
most had started to work. Because we did not get in until late
the night before, we were a little behind. It was a bit cloudy
that day, but we got out of the car and got all set up to paint...
that's when it started to rain. Had to throw everything back in
the car, and Johanna and Clare and I decided that we would
use the time to investigate some of the local lighthouses.'

The next day, the sun was shining, and there was a nice
breeze ruffling the tops of the marsh grasses when
we went back to the Herring River to paint these
magnificent red boats.

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Sunday, September 30, 2012

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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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Saturday, September 29, 2012

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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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

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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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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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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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

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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Monday, September 17, 2012

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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.

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interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see

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Sunday, September 16, 2012

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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

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