Old Chevy at Still Point Farm, watercolor, 2016. This summer hasn’t been ideal for plein air painting. There have been lots of gray rainy days or hot humid ones. This is another gray day painting in Mt. Airy, Maryland. I finished the painting this before the drizzle began.
Doris Keil-Shamieh is a watercolor artist who lives and works in Frederick County, Maryland.
It’s a new year and time to share some of my artwork through my new blog.
The Cape Romain
The Cape Romain, 22 x 30, watercolor and wax resist, painted in the studio, 2015. The Cape Romain tugboat was docked in Fells Point, Baltimore for many years. The Cape Romain was built in 1979 in Louisiana for the Curtis Bay Towing Company of Baltimore, which is an affiliate of the Moran Towing Company of New York. $1200.
Waiting for Restoration
Waiting for Restoration, 22 x 30, watercolor and wax resist, painted in the studio 2015. While on a camping trip at Crisfield, Maryland I explored the backroads and Chesapeake Bay shoreline and came across this old working boat. I love to paint boats and use any excuse to visit the Eastern Shore. Not for sale.
The Crape Myrtle on East St.
The Crape Myrtle on East St, 12 x 16, watercolor, 2015, painted en plein air, Frederick, Maryland. ‘En Plein Air’ is a French term meaning painting in the outdoors. This crape myrtle happens to be behind Senator Ron Young’s office in Frederick. Just as I was finishing my painting Sen. Young was leaving his office and we had a nice chat. One thing I love about painting outdoors is you never know who you will meet. $300.
The Cape Romain
The Garden Gate, 12 x 16, watercolor and wax resist, 2015, painted en plein air at PennTerra in Creagerstown, Maryland. Our painting group paints at Pennterra, a historic colonial home built about 1783, every year. We always paint there in early spring and the shadows this time of year are still quite long. I was taken by the shadows on the barn. The owner of the home came to chat and said she couldn’t figure out what I was painting from the location of my easel. She was surprised to see my composition. $300.
Distillery Lane Cider Works
Distillery Lane Cider Works, 9 x 7, watercolor, 2014, painted in plein air at Burkittsvile, Maryland. This is the lovely manor house at the distillery. $200
The Carriage House
The Carriage House, 16 x 12, watercolor, 2014, painted en plein air, New Windsor, Maryland. I painted sitting under an umbrella. The rain came periodically through the day. Gray day paintings can be as nice as sunny day ones. Sold.
The Shed at England Farm
The Shed at England Farm, 9 x 7, watercolor, 2013, painted en plein air, Mt Airy, Maryland. Sold.
Early Spring
Early Spring, 22 x 30, watercolor and wax resist, 2009, painted in the studio. This is a barn owned by a friend’s relative in Chautauqua County, New York. I love the sloped roof which was built to withstand heavy snow falls. Sold.
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