Go Fly A Kite Painting This snapshot of a moment

This snapshot of a moment in time that afternoon was a feeling I wanted to capture

It was a great morning of painting

Maine is one of my favorite places to visit in New England and a place that my family visits multiple times a year

the explosion of color against a landscape of mottled greens

Go Fly A Kite Painting This snapshot of a moment12x16 oil on linen panel This painting was inspired by a photograph I took of my sister in law flying a kite on the beach during a summer afternoon on vacation at the beach. Dressed in her white cover up and a floppy straw hat, she seemed to embody the ease and joy of the moment. What drew me to the scene wasn't just the figure but the feeling it captured of a carefree summer day and the simple pleasure of being fully present. The painting is mounted