The Causeway Jul 11, 2016
An artist is a treasure hunter of sorts, always hungry for the next adventure.
Sometimes, we have a map.
I followed a friend’s suggestion all the way to the Colchester-South Hero causeway section of the Island Line Trail near Burlington.
Sometimes, we find the gold.
“Where a man’s heart is, there is his treasure also.” Saint Ambrose
Order a Print
Do you like beer and pizza?
Nah, me neither. 🙂
But in case you do, please consider stopping by Hop’n Moose Brewing Company on Center Street in Rutland this Tuesday 7/12.
I’ll be painting a private commission of the great brewpub right there on the sidewalk from 4 – 7PM.
While I don’t expect to have the painting in the bag in just three hours, we both might be about half-way there.
And the Winner is…
Each month I draw one random Day in Vermont subscriber to win a free print of their choice. It’s one small way I can say thanks for all your support.
We currently have just over 6400 email subscribers. When we hit 7000, I’ll begin drawing two names each month.
Our winner for July is Elaine Seigfried of Lawrenceville, NJ.
Elaine chose “Window Light”, and this to say…
“Why do I Love Vermont? Vermont is just like the picture we chose, “Window Light”, it is very peaceful, calm and serene. The nature there ROCKS! Your art brings everything to “light”. You are a fantastic Artist! Thank You Very Much.”
Today’s painting is beautiful!!
Thank you Jane!
I love beer and pizza!
A match made in heaven Tim!
What a powerful painting! Love the magnificent tree line contrasting against the sky, with rich, cool shadows alternating with warm light bands across the causeway. And I know you must have intentionally given more of an angle to the shadow lines … so much more interesting than the totally horizontal ones in the photo, and beautifully leading the eye into and through the painting.
Thanks very much Brian, this one started strong, using oil bristle brushes to push the watercolor on with very deliberate strokes. Yes, one of the main things that attracted me was the receding repetition of the light/shadow bands. Making them slightly oblique seemed like the right thing to do.
Oh! the Causeway…my favorite place to paint, bike, and walk, even in the wintertime.
A little bit of heaven and oh! so close to home…lovely rendition…M
What a jewel you have up there Monique, you are very fortunate to live so close!
This is very, very nice. It’s much better than the photo. And Brian’s comment describes exactly what we can see. I agree. Holidaygreetings from Berlin.
Thanks very much Doris. I think paintings have a duty to say something other than, in addition to, or beyond the photo. Otherwise, why bother to paint? 🙂
Late entry…..nice blend of colors…shadows along the walk are nature’s division… what a nice open area to view. I’ll take the pizza… 🙂 Cynthia
Thank you Cynthia, it’s one of those hidden treasures alright, and so glad I found it.
Love the Rail Trail. We have a place within walking distance and enjoy walking and kayaking there as much as possible. So beautiful in every season, especially in the Fall when the sun lights up the marble and the colors become so intense. You captured this beautifully.
Thanks Michele, you are lucky to be co close to so much beauty (as we all are) I’ll have to take another look come fall.
We lived on the South Hero end of “the Fill” and enjoyed that view and using the Rail Trail from 1996 to 2009. We are now in Florida but spend summers up there. I hope my name is drawn to have the chance to win this print. It would mean the world to me. You certainly have captured that feeling!
Beautiful !! Do you have any prints available in the Burlington area?