Maple Moon Mar 10, 2025

Welcome back to A Day in Vermont!

As you may know, I took the last two months off from A Day in Vermont to hibernate and accomplish a few things on the to-do list. I’m happy to report progress was made. It’s good to be back and I’m definitely ready for longer, warmer days. It won’t be long now.

Today’s painting “Maple Moon” features a farmstead firing up the sugar shack for a cozy evening boil. New syrup will be tested and tasted, old stories will be told. There’s always something sweet to enjoy here in Vermont and maple production has March covered.

In my last post I mentioned some of the projects that I hoped to work on. Here are a few that actually happened…

First up was picture frame review, design, and production. Although I’ve now phased out print framing to allow more time to paint, I remain committed to offering a fine frame option for my original pieces. Working with my good friends at Quest Frames in Rutland, I’ve procured a new moulding profile that I’ll be using for the foreseeable future. The new standard frame reflects what I consider to be complementary to most of my paintings, and works well in most home decors. You may now opt for unframed, frame only, or frame with a hand-wrapped (my hands) linen liner. These are now available as an option for any original oil painting purchased from my studio or website. More details on frames HERE.

New Standard Frame with Natural Linen Liner

I also designed and built a new version of my mobile studio shelter. Essentially it’s just a tarp attached to a folding frame, a quick and simple roof extended off the tail end of my truck so I can paint in variable weather conditions. I love painting on “damp” days when the atmosphere is thick, colors are dancing, and surfaces are reflecting like sparkling jewels. As I get older and maybe wiser, every iteration gets lighter. I’ll post a photo of it in action soon. 

In the studio, I had oodles of fun playing with paint, rearranging my color palette, and diving into the usual “deliberate practice” that keeps me enchanted and growing as an artist. I set up a new photography light and still-life shelf where I can adjust the strength of the light, and its kelvin temperature. I did about 25 small studies, with a few potential gems among them perhaps. I’ll post any that earn a signature. I’m now ready for the real flowers to bloom!

New Still Life Set Up in Studio

My website is again up to date. Most of the tasks were behind the scenes technical stuff. Thank you, Freshy!

I also added a few new prints to the website to catch up. The images below are from recent paintings sold from the easel or studio. Studio visits are always welcome and I’m open by appointment. Contact 

“Middlebury Streetscape”

 

“Lakeside Park” (Lake St. Catherine)

 

“The Perfect Shot”

Lastly, I finished a nice set of three paintings from a little get-away trip to Portsmouth, New Hampshire with my wife last year. I didn’t plan to paint anything but couldn’t help myself. These originals (and prints) are now available. Just click on the image to go to that piece. 

“Portsmouth Light”

“Portsmouth Shopping”

“Portsmouth Streetscape”

Thank you once again for your tremendous support. It’s my privilege and pleasure to share this authentic artistic adventure with you! 

Peter

Original Sold. Next Day in Vermont Monday, March 24.