Here is another drawing from my "Birds of Pray" Predator Drone series. This is a sweet little screech owl in process. I am using sepia for these bird drawings but the sepia is not as brown as I would like...
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Lucy Vincent Beach
This is Lucy Vincent Beach here on Martha's Vineyard. This particular cliff has undergone some major changes after Hurricane Sandy and some severe winter storms.
Friday, June 7, 2013
It's 2013, not 2012!
I am not sure what happens to my brain when I get up here on MV, but for some reason I put 2012 in the title of this blog and I can't seem to change it. Time flies when you are having fun!
Heavy Weather Ahead
Battening down the hatches here on the Island. Tropical Storm Andrea is bearing down here. Hoping we don't lose power. Kimball Cottage is on a high hill where the wind really blows hard. I think I will run over to the beach to see some big waves. Meanwhile the rain pours down, but it is nice and snug here in the cottage.
Outdoor oven at Polly Hill
This is a huge outdoor oven at Polly Hill Arboretum. The yellow lichen on the stonework is an inspiring shade of mustardy yellow.
West Meadow Sign
Polly Hill Arboretum
Yesterday a friend and I visited the Polly Hill Arboretum, a truly special and beautiful spot here on Martha's Vineyard. Shown above is a Japanese Starwood Dogwood.
Stunning Mountain Laurel
"The Polly Hill Arboretum, a Martha’s Vineyard horticultural and botanical landmark, was developed by the legendary horticulturist, Polly Hill (1907-2007). Here in 1958, Polly began an arboretum by sowing a seed, eventually bringing 20 acres under cultivation while preserving 40 additional acres as native woodland. Established in 1998 as a not-for-profit institution the Arboretum is devoted to the cultivation and study of plants and the preservation of the character and magic of this tranquil landscape."
West Meadow Bouquet
I spend a lot of time here arranging flowers. This is the early summer version with Star Dogwood, wild daisies, catmint, chive flowers, white lilac, mint, and hydrangea all from meadow properties. Behind the bouquet is a print of Alan Whiting's painting of the Menemsha Coast Guard boathouse.
West Meadow Neighbor
Just down the meadow is the home of the Chilmark Writing Workshop run by Nancy Aronie. Nancy is the author of "Writing from the Heart." The workshop runs in summer from Monday-Thursday, 9:00-12:00 in Nancy's beautiful yard and studio. I have written at this workshop for many years. It is a unique and beautiful experience and I highly recommend it!
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Sunset Flowers
I am not positive of the official name for these pretty flowers that blossom on the beach at sunset.
© 2013 Jane Rainwater
© 2013 Jane Rainwater
Lobsterville Sunset
A ridiculously beautiful sunset. The air was scented with beach plum roses, blackberries, sunset flowers and the salty tang of the sea. I could hear the fisherman's rods snap as they cast out in the calm.
© 2013 Jane Rainwater
Studio Set-up
This is my studio set-up. I have a beautiful view of the meadow and the birdbath. The birds keep me company during the day when I am working.
© 2013 Jane Rainwater
Cicada Drawing
In honor of the 17 year emergence of the cicadas, I created this drawing of a "Cicada Drone."
© 2013 Jane Rainwater
Farmer West
This is "Chilmark Hay," by Thomas Hart Benton.
Benton painted this view of West Meadow in 1951. It is called West Meadow for Farmer West. I am staying in the Kimball cottage and this is the view from the cottage, circa 1951.
Here's the current view:
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)