My work this week....

 

These studies need a bit more work to be finished.....

 

 

 

 

 

A few of the paintings done this week at Schoodic......

A Day in Corea

Thursday was a beautiful day with just a northeast wind blowing in the morning.  Everyone rushed to breakfast to be sure to get some fruit before the kids ate it all...again!  Plans were made and after eating we scattered to paint.

George and Henry decided to play golf and Helma and I took off for Corea and the harbor there.  We scouted out Cranberry Point, which had a beautiful view of the sea and cottages but was blustery and cold.  Returning to the little "Eat lunch on the wharf" place we set up our easels close to an old stack of lobster traps.  They provided a bit of shelter from the wind and we had a wonderful view.

Breaking for lunch, we walked to the lunch counter and ordered the famous lobster roll everyone had raved about.  It can't get much fresher than just caught!!  It was sunny enough to finally remove our jackets and lovely on the wharf.  Of course people had seen us painting and asked many questions including "how much do you sell these for?"

We were just packing up when the men showed up with grins on their faces from a great game, or at least fun. Big rocks and trees challenged the golfers on the course.  Pickled Wrinkle was the perfect spot, nay, only spot, to top off the afternoon with a beer before heading back to Schoodic for happy hour and dinner.

 Cranberry Point

  Wharf view

  Fresh Lobster lunches

  Enjoying the sunshine and lobster rolls

 

 

 A palette has many uses!!!!!

 

Fwd: Bar Harbor and Acadia and more!!!

 Kathy Taylor

After a rainy Tuesday morning spent inside working on paintings, we took a drive to Corea  nearby.  There was a funky restaurant out on the pier with a view of the harbor and lobster boats that looks likely for some painting time in the future.  Driving further we saw homes and a bit of the shore but not much more.  A quick stop at the Pickled Winkle to see if they had blueberry pie was fruitless, ha ha, so it was back to the dining hall for dinner after all.  A bunch of 8^th graders have joined us here and gobble up all the food if we don’t get in first…seniors scramble now!!

Today, George and I ventured to the larger part of Acadia on Desert Mount Island and took the loop tour up to Cadillac Mountain and Jordan Pond.  We had a nice lunch at Jordan house restaurant, huge servings that we couldn’t finish.  I had a vegetable risotto which was a nice change from the food here.  (Last night mac and cheese made from the leftover noodles from the night before!!)  This is  like camp, people!!!

The views were beautiful from the summits and shore roads we drove in the park.  Bar Harbor was a pretty town full of tourists shopping the stores for T-shirts to tea.  We walked the main street and the shore walk and enjoyed it a lot.  A stop for that pie was a nice treat before starting back.  Julie and Joan came around the corner and found us munching…they craved a change of food too and were having dinner there in town.

Maine is known for its wild blueberries.  They are tiny and delicious.  We have had them every day here in pancakes, muffins, scones, crisp, and as a topping for our fruit or yogurt.  We love the berries and eat them all summer in Michigan where they are nearly 4 times larger.    Lobster and blueberries, the food of Maine!!!

On the way back we took a detour down to see the town of Sorrento and the harbor there.  Pretty, with the mountain in the distance, and a favorite spot to paint.   Finally back home we had a bit of cheese and crackers, folded our laundry and vegged out for a while.

Tomorrow is another painting day for me but I don’t plan to stand for 5 hours again…way too much!!

                                 

  Watercolor by Kathy Taylor       Julie and Floyd with no heads, Kathy and Ann working.

  Lobsters for your lunch!!

  Top of Cadillac Mountain

  Bar Harbor..no cruise ships today!!

Monday

Rise and shine….  We were up to see the sun rise over Schoodic, coffee in hand and warm jackets zipped up.  The sky was clear and sun rose quickly to a beautiful day.   As we gathered again in Schooner Hall for breakfast, plans were made for the days painting adventures.  Everyone scatters to find their spot, some with painting buddies and some alone.  Many painted at Schoodic point yesterday so they will be searching out other locations, perhaps out of the wind, and painting today. 

 

Lunches are made by each of us from the food provided at the hall.  This allows us to eat where and when we want rather than returning here.  We artists are used to having a sandwich in one hand and a brush in the other.   So far the food here is  grade C but I don’t have to cook or worry about it so OK.

 

            

       Location where Helma and I painted.  Mine needs some touch up and I’ll  post another time.

 

 

 

  Dining room where we have been eating our meals.  Breakfast from 7-8 and this is the  early bird group. Julie is getting more coffee I think!!

 

Schoodic Starter....

We were up bright and early to get started exploring this beautiful area.  Walking back to the dining hall for breakfast was a brisk trip rewarded with Maine blueberry pancakes and hot coffee.  Some sleepyheads didn’t make it, but most of the artists were ready to tackle the job at hand.

 

George and I headed out to explore painting sites marked for us on a map and to pick up wine for cocktail hour.  Note:  remember to bring your own in to the park as none is served or available here.  All of the artists enjoy a glass before dinner and chat about the days adventures.  This has become a tradition with the group.  So…we are ready for tonight.

 

After breakfast we packed our own lunch to take out with us as we paint.  For today we will eat in then go out as it is chilly and windy near the water where I plan to paint.

 

  To dining hall     Schoodic point

 

 

 

 

  Blueberry Hill            View from Schoodic Head

   

 

This will be fun to watch the painting collection grow from the first two Neil did to probably close to 80 by the time we leave here.  Several of the artists have been regulars on the FMBAA trips and some newbies have joined us.  There is a contingent of 8 from Savanah for us to get to know.    I’ll try to post some paintings as I can.