Tag Archives: Compo Beach

Old Bubble Gum Wrapper Dress

Seeing intuitively, the way I experience it, is to be visually open and to expect that things will show you more than just whatever their literal meanings or uses might be. There is always an opportunity to create and play … Continue reading

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Hurricane Sandy

My water color and pencil sketch of Canal Beach in Saugatuck Shores in peaceful weather/2010. This is an area that would have suffered some damage from Sandy. I am sorry I have not posted or sent out newsletters from Illuminara.com … Continue reading

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Ghost of the Tree at Compo Beach

Sketch of my favorite tree at Compo (that is no longer there) Rounding the corner on Compo Road South as it turns left just where the jetty is, I always hold my breath a little as I notice how my … Continue reading

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Compo Beach Days

A quick gestural study in paint at Compo Beach (approx. 21/2′ x 3′) I haven’t taken my easel to the beach yet this summer (too hot so far) but will before summer’s end, I hope.  I love to visually grab … Continue reading

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Swimming at Longshore

This is a repost of one of my Westport Sketchbook sketches w/ water color of the pool at Longshore Summer is here, the smell of chlorine and sunscreen and the warmth of the sun on wet skin is back.  Summer … Continue reading

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Summer Is Here

This is one of my Westport Sketchbook drawings of Compo Beach/2010/pencil and watercolor Last day of school, looking forward to pink pearlescent days at the beach!

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My Favorite Tree at Sherwood Island

My water color and pencil drawing of my favorite tree at Sherwood Island We took a long stroll at Sherwood Island the other day, and this tree near the World Trade Center Memorial at Sherwood island struck my heart again … Continue reading

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Illuminara Intuitive Journal Card Pick of the Day

This morning I closed my eyes, said a prayer and asked for guidance in order to better understand myself and the world around me at this moment. Eyes still closed, I chose these two cards and began to journal whatever … Continue reading

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Compo Sea and Sky

Detail of a painting I did at Compo Beach/2008 Capture the sea as it rushes to me Capture the sky as clouds whisper by The in-between, the unseen The never and forever.

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Minute Man Snow Angel

Minute Man Snow Angel/Westport Sketchbook 2009 A few years ago I did sketches around town and they were printed weekly in www.westportnow.com.  This one is one I created after a big snowfall (imagining the beloved Minute Man statue in Compo … Continue reading

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