Articles by Thaw

“Catamaran”,, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel.

The sail boat showed up after I had half finished working on this painting…

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“Creek Sunset”,, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel.

Just as yesterday’s painting was an opportunity to capture a fleeting moment, so was today’s. I came upon both scenes right as the sun set, grabbed my tools and painted into the darkness, trying to catch both the sky’s afterglow and the accompanying reflections on the surface of the water…

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“After Hours”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel.

This is a location I have visited over and over in the day time trying to pull a painting out of. Really, all it took was to arrive at mosquito feeding time to see the mantle of the evening’s light clothe the seascape in queenly splendor…

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“Menemsha Path”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel.

This is a painting which came together quickly as the no-see-um cloud grew exponentially around my easel…

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“Tide’s Out”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. $500.00 US

Normally, I could not stand where I did and paint this scene. However, full moon tides give more space between highs and lows and allowed this view to be captured…

“Reflection”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. $500.00 US

All the clouds were moving fast and furiously, and it was the reflection which was relatively calm…

“Moon Rise”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. This painting has SOLD.

The full moon over the sheep field was worth the wait…

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“Moon Rise”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. This painting has SOLD.

The moon rose and the sunset…

“Cedars”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. This painting has SOLD.

Another hazy, sometimes overcast day with thunderheads on the horizon all day long. Painting was better in the middle of the day than early or late…

“Lightening Up”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel.$500.00 US

The flat, unshadowed landscape turned into a jewel as the sun pushed through the clouds and lit up the scene before me…

“Way Off Storm”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel.$500.00 US

The rain clouds cleared around us and my friend and I quickly painted the storms as they rushed out to sea…

“Days End”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. $500.00 US

At evening time there are so many wonderful views which I hate to share with mosquitoes…

“Fishermen’s Shacks”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. This painting has SOLD.

I got side tracked today on my way to the Post Office and couldn’t resist this view…

“Up Island Light”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. This painting has SOLD.

Another well thoughout painting started in bright sunlight, except the clouds and overcast conditions moved in minutes later…

“Still Before Rain”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. This painting has SOLD.

A moment before the wind came up and the clouds came in and blanketed the rest of the evening’s light…

“Four Figs”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. $500.00 US

It’s fig season and I have wanted to do a fig still life for a while. I was able to create a nice natural lighting situation and had fun with the soft, western window light coming in on my subjects…

“Full Sail, W. Chop”, this is a Medium painting, 16″x 20″ oil on canvas, unframed. This painting has SOLD.

This is a larger version of the of the West Chop Lighthouse, from a slightly different perspective than yesterdays’ painting. Sometimes I like to paint this view with both Coast Guard houses in it and other times with just one. On this particular day I lucked out with an actual appearance of the classic schooner, “Shenandoah”…

“Weather Astern”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. This painting has SOLD.

I visited the Lighthouse to work on a larger painting, but the light was off for what I had in mind. Yet it was perfect for this small painting…

“Rain, Farm Road”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. $500.00 US

I have driven past this old dirt road for years, but today, with the mud puddles and all, it whispered to me. “Paint me I am beautiful!” And it is…

“The 6 am Boat”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. This painting has SOLD.

I didn’t know the boat was there, until the early morning hazy fog started to clear…

“Evening Beach”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. This painting has SOLD.

Another magical evening painting by the water…

“Rolly Polly’s”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. This painting has SOLD.

Rainy day still life by the light of the window…

“Sunset Beach”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. This painting has SOLD.

I tried to get on to the beach, but had to stop at the dunes to get this painting…

“Barrier Beach”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. $500.00 US

Out on the other side of “The Seaside Grove” painting from last week is this glimpse of the Great Pond and the barrier beach beyond…

“Island Storm”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel.

I was again out blueberry hunting and had given up finding something to paint. I rounded the top of the hill and… ran to the car to get my easel…This painting has SOLD.

“T. Lane Locusts”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. $500.00 US

I was out blueberry hunting and came upon this late afternoon scene. The barn was a rusty red and the locust trees appeared delicate against the warm yellow-blue sky…

“Morning Sky”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel.

7 a.m., a changing sky, a cooling breeze, a nice view to paint, and no mosquitoes …This painting has SOLD.

“V. H. Water Works”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel.

I couldn’t resist painting the island’s other Water Works. I no sooner set up my easel on location than my cell rang with a request for a painting donation for the Preservation of the Water Works building. Thinking fast, I said I would do 2 paintings today and donate 1 and post the other. The presure was on, as someone was coming to pick up the, as yet, unpainted painting in 2 hours. They received a very nice wet painting to auction off and I was able to do this 2nd one …This painting has SOLD.

“Water Works”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel.

I have always liked walking in to the Water Works, but could never find the right vantage point from which to paint. I have to thank the Martha’s Vineyard Surfcasters Association for donating and installing a bench along the side of the path and the pond from where I was able to capture today’s painting.This painting has SOLD.

“Evening Song”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. What started out a sunny scene, soon slipped into fog and then a grand illumination toward sunset…This painting has SOLD.

“Before the Fair”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. This painting has SOLD.

“Seaside Grove”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. This painting has SOLD.

“Ahoy”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel.This painting has SOLD.

“Lemon Tomatoes”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. This painting has SOLD

“Run Aground”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel, SOLD

“Waters Edge”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel, SOLD

“Passing Ships”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel. SOLD

“Country Road”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel, SOLD

“Here At Last”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″, oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US.

“The Pond Skiff, Too”, this is a Large painting, 20″x 30″, oil on canvas, unframed, which I created in the fall and just revisited with my brushes and decided to place on eBay. This painting is SOLD.

“A Cheerful Nook”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Evening Falls”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Mountain Time”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“At The Main Gate”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, SOLD.

“Mesquite”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Lily Life”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, SOLD

“Three Macintosh?”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Flowers by the Pool”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Good With Chips”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, SOLD

“Two To One”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, SOLD

“Its A Party”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, SOLD

“Wildflower Bouquet”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Watertower, Spring Evening”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Petunia Power”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, SOLD

“Coconut Cream”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Artichoke”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Path To Tom’s”, this is a Large painting, 18″x 30″ oil on canvas, unframed, SOLD.

“Taste Good, Too”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Lily of the Field”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Lets Get Serious”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, SOLD

“Silhouettes”, this is a Medium painting, 9″x 12″ oil on canvas panel, $950.00 US

“Come and Get It”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Vessels”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Red Tulips”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Pansy and Blue Vase”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Abandoned Ranch”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“After Dinner”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“A Peter Martini”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Pointless Key Lime”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

This was a delicious slice of pie which I brought back from the Koffee Kup Family Restaurant in Hico, Texas. I had big plans to eat it this afternoon, but… well, the light caught it just so and I realized I had no choice but to paint it first. Forgetting that Kitz, the cat, was in the studio with me, I almost lost my after painting treat while checking email. Luckily Kitz found the pie container before the pie on my painting stand.

“Blue and Minneolas”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“One Short”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“The Nap”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Porcelain Rose”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, SOLD

“Fog, Oyster Boats”, this is a Large painting, 18″x 36″ oil on canvas, unframed, SOLD

This is one of my pointillist style paintings. This painting will ship FedEx 2nd day air or UPS 2nd day air.

“Front Door Sunset”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Back to the Barn”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Lets Play Ball”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, $500.00 US

“Promises”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, SOLD

“Daffodil Portrait”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, SOLD

“Full Blown Bloom”, this is a Small painting, 6″x 8″ oil on canvas panel, SOLD