Monday, December 03, 2007

Rangeley Lake, Rangeley, Maine


Here is a much photographed and painted view of Rangeley Lake. It is a very popular summer place where a lot of people have taken up living there year 'round in their retirement years.

This painting is an original oil on 10 X 6 panel. If you are interested in purchasing it, please email me. SOLD! melanie.farmer@gmail.com

All Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the artist.

Sunday, December 02, 2007

A Clearwater Day, Farmington, Maine

Here is another little painting I did on location at Clearwater Lake in Farmington. I went with a painting class. It was fun but not enough time to do more than a little 7 X 5 on panel. It does capture the spirit of the moment and that is what counts in paintings.

If you are interested in purchasing this 7 X 5 original oil on panel, please email me. Framed in a 2" gold frame (plus shipping and, if in Maine, sales tax) melanie.farmer@ gmail.com. SOLD
All Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the artist.

Saturday, December 01, 2007

Flint Woods, Farmington, Maine


Flint Woods is a public park in Farmington. It's a lovely, magical place. I went painting there with many other artists and we all got lost in our own little areas. This is a little pool of water that is probably only there during a wet summer or for a week or two after a rain.


If you are interested in purchasing this 8 X 10 original oil painting framed in a 2" gold frame, please email me. $169 (plus shipping and, if in Maine, sales tax) melanie.farmer@gmail.com.


All Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the artist.

Friday, November 30, 2007

Pond Lilies in Maine


From time to time, I like to paint pond lilies. While they aren't plentiful around me, occasionally I do pass by a pond full of them. It would be fabulous if I had my own pond of lilies like Monet did. This one is a 10 X 8 oil on panel framed in a 2" gold frame. If you are interested in purchasing it, please email me. SOLD! melanie.farmer@gmail.com



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Thursday, November 29, 2007

Thunder Clouds over Bigelow - Flagstaff Lake, Eustis, Maine

We love to go to Cathedral Pines Campground in the summertime and it is not so far that I cannnot commute to work. But on my days off I roam around there and paint many scenes, often out of the back of my jeep. Most of them I sell rather quickly as it is a very popular place and always produces a typical western Maine feeling. This view is from one of the few water sites, which is actually on the Dead River. It is very wide there and flows directly into Flagstaff Lake. I can't wait for summer again to get back up there and paint some more!

If you are interested in purchasing this 18 X 6 Original Oil on panel framed in a 2" gold frame, please email me. $199 (plus shipping and, if in Maine, sales tax) melanie.farmer@gmail.com
All Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any from without written permission from the artist.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

A Pair of Mallards - Maine Lakes


In the spring there are many visitors by water. Here are a pair of mallards looking for some food and a place to nest. While my friend fed them pieces of bread, I was busy taking their pictures. After eating and splashing around in puddles on my lawn, they left and went to my neighbors to their usual nesting place for the summer.
If you are interested in purchasing this 10 X 8 original oil painting on panel framed in a 2" gold frame, SOLD  melanie.farmer@gmail.com

All Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the artist.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Fishing in Spring Fog, Western Maine


One misty, cool spring day I was in my studio and I heard the faint sound of a small motorboat. It took some looking but finally I saw a couple of fisherman in a small motor boat passing by fairly close to shore. I don't know if they even saw me taking pictures, it was so foggy. But to me it was a scene that had to be painted. I'm sure they were absorbed in their own world out there. They blended in so well with the landscape - becoming one with nature. What more could one ask for?

If you are interested in purchasing this 10 X 8 original oil on canvas board, please contact me by email. melanie.farmer@gmail.com. $169 framed in a 2" gold frame (plus shipping and, if in Maine, sales tax).


All Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the artist.

Monday, November 26, 2007

Varnum Mountain in Spring - Western Maine


Another impressive mountain right near me. I watch it every day as I am coming and going from my road. Sometimes it seems large and comforting, sometimes it seems lower and dark. Long ago I climbed it but had to bushwack most of the way. I would like to go it again some time.
This particular spring day, it spoke to me. I sat in the back of my jeep and painted it while I watched smelters preparing to go out in the darkness to try their luck at the pond near the base of Varnum Mountain.
If you are interested in purchasing this 8 X 8 original oil painting on panel, please email me at melanie.farmer@gmail.com. $149 framed in a 2" gold frame (plus shipping and, if in Maine, sales tax)

All Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any from without written permission from the artist.

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Red Camp - Western Maine Mountains and Lakes


Since this is a busy time of year at work and also in painting requested places, I'll take this time to list my older paintings which got missed along the way.
This little Red Camp is my morning view looking east but I mostly love the way it looks when the last light of day streams across the lawn and highlights the roof. It looks so nice sitting on the point across the lake but unfortunately is becoming run down from lack of use and attention.
With the assistance of binoculars for some of the details, I painted this one from my studio.
If you are interested in purchasing this 10 X 8 original oil on panel, please contact me by email. melanie.farmer@gmail.com $169 framed in a 2" gold frame (plus shipping and, if in Maine, sales tax).
All Melanie Farmer paintings are internationall copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the artist.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley, Maine


Here is a painting of Sugarloaf from the famous "Oh! My Gosh!" corner. As you are driving north on Route 27, all of a sudden it is before you with all the trails you are about to enjoy.

If you are interested in purchasing this 10 X 8 original oil painting of Sugarloaf, please email me at melanie.farmer@gmail.com.
SOLD
All Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the artist.






Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Lupine Field in Rangeley, Maine


In early summer, there is always plenty of lupine in Maine. There was a lady who would go around spreading lupine seeds and she became known as the "Lupine Lady". Apparently she loved to go to Rangeley, especially to the golf course. As soon as I heard about it, I made sure I was there at the peak of the blooms.
If you are interested in purchasing this 12 X 9 original oil painting on panel (or I have several other lupine paintings) please email me at melanie.farmer@gmail.com $189 framed in a 2" gold frame (plus shipping and, if in Maine, sales tax)

All Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the artist.

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Bigelow Range in Winter, Maine




Here is a winter view of the Bigelow Range as I saw it when snowmobling in cut over areas last winter. See the little trail going down through the woods. Snowmobiling gets me in places that I wouldn't ordinarily go in winter, close to mountains that would take hours to climb in the summer. The hardwoods have all dropped their leaves, making more open views to enjoy.
This is one of my personal favorites, a rememberance of a lovely day on the trails. It is 11 X 8 on panel, original oil painting. If you are interested in purchasing this one, please email me at melanie.farmer@gmail.com. SOLD!
Melanie Farmer paintings are all internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the artist.

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Mt Katahdin in Winter - Across the Field


Here is a more distant view of Mt. Katahdin in the warm glow of a setting winter sun. It is a magnificient mountain from any angle. Next summer I plan to do some camping and hiking around it and on it and paint it in its summer splendor. Can't wait!

If you are interested in purchasing this 8 x 6 lovely oil on panel, please email me at melanie.farmer@gmail.com. SOLD
Melanie Farmer paintings are all internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the artist.

Friday, November 09, 2007

Day Lilies on Varnum Pond


Since I was going to be in a show held at Robin's Flower Pot, a lovely greenhouse business, I decided I should paint a few floral paintings. Here is one of those lovely orange Day Lilies that grow wild along the road or the shore of a body of water. Here in the serene mist of a Varnum Pond morning, they brightened the day.

If you are interested in purchasing this framed original oil on 8 X 6 panel, please email me. melanie.farmer@gmail.com SOLD

Melanie Farmer paintings are all internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the artist.

Thursday, November 08, 2007

Katahdin, Baxter State Park, Maine


Katahdin is always fair game for an artist from any vantage point. It is always majestic, commanding and, at times, foreboding. Many artists paint it but there never seems to be any two of quite the same image. In other words, there is something for everyone from this "greatest mountain". Hikers conquer it in their way, artists portray it their way, always with respect and endearment. If this mountain speaks to you, if you have experienced it, loved it, challenged it, this little painting may speak to you in that special way.
If you are interested in purchasing this 8 X 6 original oil on panel, please email me. melanie.farmer@gmail.com SOLD
All Melanie Farmer Paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the artist.

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Rising Moon - West Farmington, Maine

As I was driving home from work near the last full moon, the sun was just setting, making a rosy glow in the whole sky. In the busy West Farmington intersection (well, busy for rural Maine), the red leaves of maples and orange and yellow leaves on other trees were waiting to dance in the moonlight as the old buildings stood by like quiet ancient sentinels. I drank it all in but drove on past, anxious to get home, but again, the whole image beckoned me in my rear-view mirror. I knew there was a painting or two waiting for a canvas so I turned around and pulled over and took numerous photos to work from. Then I couldn't wait to get to my studio and get it done. SOLD

If you are interested in purchasing this 7 X 5 original oil on panel, please email me at melanie.farmer@ gmail.com.
All of Melanie Farmer's paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.

Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Day's Last Light, Strong, Maine

The first autumn colors in western Maine come from what the old timers call "swamp maples". These maple trees are small and usually are a bright red. As I was driving home from Rangeley, along Route 4, there was a little meadow overgrown with bushes and small maples, all lit vividly by the setting sun. I knew in an instant that I HAD to paint that scene so I stopped and took many photos of it. It was so spectacularly brilliant that several others stopped to take photos too.
I think the mountain behind it is Day Mountain but I have to verify that with the locals. Hence the name, Day's Last Light, is suitable in in two ways.
If you are interested in purchasing this 8 X 6 original oil on panel framed in a 2" gold frame, please contact me by email. melanie.farmer@gmail.com. SOLD
Melanie Farmer's paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the artist.


Monday, November 05, 2007

Saddleback Ski Area, Dallas Plantation, Rangeley, Maine


A winter view across Saddleback Lake at Saddleback Ski Area. Every square inch in the Rangeley area is scenic, an artist's delight!
If you are interested in purchasing this 12X9 original oil painting on panel, please contact me by email. melanie.farmer@gmail.com SOLD! framed in a 2” gold frame
All of Melanie Farmer's paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any manner without written permission from her.



Sunday, November 04, 2007

Kibby Mountain in Autumn, Western Maine


As I was driving along, this mountain loomed up in front of me, glowing red and orange as the setting sun shone on the leaves still clinging to the trees. I have been up on top of Kibby (near Rangeley) several times in the winter on a snowmachine but it was a real treat to see it in it's fall dress!
If you are interested in purchasing this 8 X 6 original oil on panel, please email me at melanie.farmer@gmail.com SOLD - Poor Kibby! will never be the same. I love that mountain.

Melanie Farmer's paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.

Saturday, November 03, 2007

Sugarloaf from the Carrabassett River, Maine


Two beauties in one painting! Sugarloaf Mountain and the Carrabassett River. There are not many places that both show up in the same view. If you don't have time to venture out into the woods to find those places, you can have it all here in this small original oil painting. It is 14 X 8 on panel. Interested? email me at melanie.farmer@gmail.com
Only $199 framed in a 2” gold frame (plus shipping and, if in Maine, sales tax).


Melanie Farmer's paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the artist.


Thursday, November 01, 2007

Letchworth State Park, NY


Here is a little painting that I did last summer on location when we were at Letchworth State Park in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. It's a wonderful, very UN-crowded park with a breathtaking deep canyon and three waterfalls. Every year we explore a bit further into the park. Every year I find new places to hike. This year a trail took me down into the gorge, some of which I will paint this winter from photos.

If you are interested in purchasing this 7 x 5 original oil on panel, please email me melanie.farmer@gmail.com
Only $129 framed in a 2” gold frame (plus shipping and, if in Maine, sales tax). If you are interested in other Letchworth paintings, stay tuned, I will list more as I do them. However, I do have one of the lower falls which I did on location a couple of years ago.

Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any from without written permission.

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Two Lights, Cape Elizabeth, Maine coast


On a lovely August day, I took my paints and easel and went down to Two Lights in Cape Elizabeth where I sat on the rocks and painted the outermost lighthouse. It is a lighthouse made famous by many artists as it is such beautiful setting and has magnificent old buildings. I felt priviledged to be painting there. And I want to return many times and paint it from a different angle as well. This one has been sold but if you are interested in future Two Light oil paintings, please email me melanie.farmer@gmail.com

All Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Sugarloaf Ski Area


This high view was from a snowmobile trail, overlooking all of the Sugarloaf ski area, golf course and ski village. What a view! Few get to see it from here, but I bring it to you as an original oil on panel. You could be the only one to have such a vantage point of Sugarloaf USA.
If you are interested in purchasing this 12 x 9 original painting, please email me at melanie.farmer@gmail.com
Only $189 framed in a 2” gold frame (plus shipping and, if in Maine, sales tax).

All of Melanie Farmer's work is internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.

Thursday, October 04, 2007

Sugarloaf Ski Area, Carrabassett Valley, Kingfield, Maine



Here is a painting of Sugarloaf Ski area. When you are driving north on Route 27, you catch a glimpse of a portion of it now and then, and then! All of sudden you come around a corner and the whole mountain looms up in front of you and you gasp in surprise and say "oh, my gosh!" Here is a little painting of it as you would see it from what is known as "oh, My Gosh Corner".
Columbus Day weekend I will be with many other artists at the Base Lodge, Summit Hotel, Sugarloaf USA. Why don't you take advantage of a pleasant ride amidst the warm autumn colors and get an early start on your Christmas shopping?
If you are interested in purchasing this 7 X 5 original oil painting on panel, contact me by email. melanie.farmer@gmail.com. SOLD framed in a 2” gold frame (plus shipping and, if in Maine, sales tax).

All Melanie Farmer Paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the artist.

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Small's Falls in Autumn - Rangeley, Maine


Autumn in Maine is colorful, the weather is fabulous, the bugs are mostly gone. What a great time of year here! We have busloads of people coming in from all over the world to see our colors. Here is a preview of autumn at Small's Falls. A small oil painting 6 X 10, on panel. If you are interested in purchasing it, please email me. SOLD!

Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not copy by any means without written permission.

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Maine - Lupine in Rangeley


This painting is showing many mountains, the popular Saddleback and I don't know the others, but they are very beautiful in the distance. Many fields in Rangeley are full of lupine and of course the vistas are magnificient. A joy for any landscape artist.
This 10 X 8 painting has been sold but if you are interested in a similar one (I never do exact duplicates), please contact me by email.
Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce in any form without written permission.

Saturday, July 28, 2007

Tumbledown and Lake Webb in Weld, Maine


There has been much interest in the sunset painting I did last year at Lake Webb in Weld so I have painted another little one, very similar. These scenes are fun to paint and reminds me of the times I have spent near a lake watching magnificent sunsets.
This one is 7 x 5 on panel.If you are interested in this one or a similar one, please contact me by email.

This one has been SOLD. If you are interested in a similar one, please contact me.

Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce in any form without written permission.

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Sugarloaf from North Branch of the Dead River , Maine


My third and final painting while I was up at Cathedral Pines is from the causeway above the Pines, looking down over the Bigelow Range. Sugarloaf Mountain peeks up there in the center of it all. I got up very early to catch the early sun. It was lovely and quiet. A mother duck brought her large brood very near where I was painting. The light changed quickly as the mist rose and the shadows changed, but I captured the essence of the dawn. The early sunlight made the little islands glow on the east side while the west side remained dark.
If you are interested in purchasing this 10 x 8 oil on panel, please email me. SOLD
Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce in any form without written permission.

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Maine - The Horns, North Branch of Dead River


This is the second painting from the Causeway at the North Branch of the Dead River. Late in the day a big cloud came over, darkening "The Horns" making them stand out against the softness of the afternoon and look so magnificent. A lone red kayak added to the scene with two people paddling slowly down the river. Many blackbirds entertained me with thier songs while enjoying the marshy area. It was a lovely time to be painting that scene and the bugs weren't too bad.

This is an oil on panel, 10 X 8. If you are interested in purchasing this painting, please email me. melanie.farmer@gmail.com $169 framed in a 2” gold frame (plus shipping and, if in Maine, sales tax).
Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce in any form without written permission.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Bigelow Range and Cathedral Pines paintings


Cathedral Pines is a lovely family campground in the town of Eustis, Maine. The sites on the North Branch of the Dead River have fantastic views. I did several paintings there and will post them here on my blog. The first one is done from the Causway where the road curves around the bend in the river and crosses over it. I set up in the back of my jeep with plenty of bug spray applied. It was a misty day and before long it started to rain and the painting became soft and misty looking. It shows the Bigelow Range with the Horns and Cranberry Mountain. Both of which I had climbed a couple of years ago.
If you are interested in purchasing this painting, please email me. SOLD
Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce in any form without written permission.

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Lupines and Potting Shed in Western Maine


The lupines are in full bloom here in western Maine and they are lovely. You can look for several more paintings as I love to paint lupine scenes. Here is one with a cute little playhouse or potting shed. This is an oil on panel, 10 X 8, painted with a pallet knife. If you are interested in purchasing it, please email me at melanie.farmer@gmail.com.
$169 framed in a 2” gold frame (plus shipping and, if in Maine, sales tax).
Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce in any form without written permission.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

A Painting a Day - Cobscook Bay Sunrise


We just made reservations for a Downeast vacation, where I go and paint with my artist friends. It is a bit of heaven and everywhere and anywhere there is a scene to paint. I just love it there! So while I'm in that mode, I found a little sunrise scene where a funny island rises above the mist and just for a moment looks like a magnificent monument.

If you are interested in purchasing this 8 X 6 oil painting on panel, please email me. melanie.farmer@gmail.com

All of Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted, do not reproduce in any form.

Monday, May 14, 2007

Small's Falls



This is the third painting I have done of Small's Falls in Rangeley since I have been creating a "painting a day". (well, almost)
It is a lovely spot, along Route 4 along the road to Rangeley and Saddleback Mountain, to stop and have a picnic, do a short hike, or go for a quick swim in the cold mountain spring water, or just to have a look around at the beautiful scenery and feel the power of the water rushing down over the falls from the mountains above. A special place that will touch you forever with the magic it holds.

If you are interested in purchasing this painting, framed or unframed, please email me. SOLD - but I would be happy to paint a similar one. melanie.farmer@gmail.com

Please be aware that all of Melanie Farmer's paintings are internationally copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form.

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Maine - Tumbledown and Mt. Blue, Lake Webb, Weld - SOLD

SOLD!

Today I painted a scene I'd been wanting to paint since last fall. This nice warm spring weather makes me think of warm summer days on a lake as the sun is setting and the shadows are getting long. This particular oil painting is 14 X 11 on panel. It is of Tumbledown and Mt. Blue at Lake Webb, in Weld. It is one of my favorite places and the mountains are a wonderful climb.
If you would like to purchase this painting, unframed or framed, please email me.
All Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce in any form.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Quoddy Surf and Grand Manan


I have been jolted out of hibernation by phone calls inquiring about my paintings,a few recent sales and calls to art shows. So here I go again. This is a 16 x 12 oil painting on panel which I did one summer while staying at Whiting, near Lubec, with some of my fellow artists. I love that whole area! It is so picturesque. This one is titled Quoddy Surf & Grand Manan. I can't wait to return again this year and paint some more of those wonderful scenes, especially the fireweed! We rent a house and each day go out and paint in groups or sometimes by ourselves. Then in the evening we share what we have done and our daily experiences. Please email me if you are interested in purchasing this painting.
Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce without permission.

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

St. John River To Allagash, Maine



While snowmobiling up in "The County" (Aroostook), I took lots of photo of the winter scenery to work from. This one is the St. John River along the trail to Allagash, a place where we went to have a wonderful lunch and get warmed up. It was a beautiful day but bitter, bitter cold.
Please email me if you wish to purchase this 11x7 oil painting on board. melanie.farmer@gmail.com
$169 framed in a 2” gold frame (plus shipping and, if in Maine, sales tax).

Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce in any form.

Thursday, January 11, 2007

A Painting a Day - Maine Birch Trees


Here are some more birches. Looking south instead of north. It is an oil on gessoed paper about 3.5 X 6. Please send an email if you are interested in purchasing this one. $49 unframed or $69 framed. The pair will get you a DEAL!


Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce in any form.

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Birches on a Lake in Maine


I feel like Cinderella, trying to get this in before midnight! Guess that means I have the "daily painting" bug now? Anyway, since I didn't get home until late, from work and bowling, I decided to do a small winter birch scene. These were a lot of fun when I was painting with watercolor and now I'm finding they are great fun in oil too. This is approxamately 3.5 X 6 on gessoed paper. When it is dry, I'll mount it on board. It could be yours for $49 unframed or $69 framed, just email me.


Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce in any form.

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

A Painting a Day - Study of Onions


Today I wanted to make a still life so I looked around and found a bag of onions. I love onions, raw or cooked and this is all about painting what I love. Therefore I placed three of them on a dish towel in my studio and painted them on gessoed paper. It is approximately 7 X 5 and I will mount it on board when it is dry. If you absolutely HAVE to have this onion painting, please email me.
Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce in any form without written permission.

Monday, January 08, 2007

A Painting a Day - Small's Falls, Rangeley, Maine


Today I decided to do a painting of a very popular place along Route 4 to Rangeley, Small's Falls. Last summer I hiked up along the trail beside it. Beyond this falls you see in my painting, there is another smaller one. Off on the other side of the hill another branch has another wider falls. It is all very spectacular and powerful. No wonder so many young folks hang out there and occasionally dive off the high rocks into the pool below! This is an oil on gessoed paper, which I will mount on board. It is approxmately 5.5 X 7.5. If you would like to own this lovely piece, please contact me by email.

Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce in any form without written permission.

Sunday, January 07, 2007

Sebago Lakes - Maine




Here is a painting I did on location at Sebago Basin. It is a small area that looks into the larger Sebago and Little Sebago Lakes. There is a dam near where I sat which lets water into a canal. The scene reminds me of Downeast where I go to paint in August. The weather was a warm and sunny 68 degrees and no snow on the ground. Very unusual for January in Maine. This is a 10 X 8 oil on panel done with a pallet knife technique. If you would like to own this painting, please email me. melanie.farmer@gmail.com SOLD!

Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce in any form without written permission.

Saturday, January 06, 2007

A Painting a Day - First Snow of 2006-07


Here is a morning scene after the first snow of this winter. My sap house is nestled nicely against the dark sugar maples and the rosy sky adds pink to the birch trees, competing with the gray of the early light. If you are interested in purchasing this 7 X 5 oil on panel, please contact me by email. It is $99 unframed or $129 in a gold frame. Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce in any form without written permission.

Friday, January 05, 2007

Rounding Pine Point - Maine


This is an elderly couple who used to go out paddling their canoe on the pond every day that the weather would allow. Occasionally I would be out there fishing with my husband and snap some shots of them for future paintings. They are gone now as are a lot of the Pine Point trees. It's sad how things familiar change so rapidly. I feel that I have been called to record some of these things with paint and pallet for future generations to see. It is stopping a moment of time in my own generation. This is a 7 X 5 oil on panel. If you are interested in purchasing this painting, please contact me by email. melanie.farmer@gmail.com
$149 framed in a 2” gold frame (plus shipping and, if in Maine, sales tax).
Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce in any form without written permission.

Thursday, January 04, 2007

Mist Rising on Porcupine Hill



Here is a little painting that I painted from a watercolor study I did last summer. It's a funny little hill that has evergreens growing on its back and from this distance resembles a porcupine. Hence, it's name. This is a 7 X 5 oil on panel. If you are interested in purchasing it, please email me.
$129 framed in a 2” gold frame (plus shipping and, if in Maine, sales tax).
Melanie Farmer paintings are internationally copyrighted. Do not reproduce without permission.