Peconic River Herb Farm Shed

 Like the painting posted yesterday, this painting was started on site but finished at home. My plein air group went to one of my favorite places, the Peconic River Herb Farm in Calverton. There are so many wonderful places on the property to use as painting locations like this one. I'm not sure what is inside that yellow door, but I thought the whole thing looked interesting. I know that to the left there is a entrance to a storage area which I've never been in (yet) where there seem to be planters and lots of hidden gems.

I'm really happy with the way this painting came out. What do you think?

Peconic River Herb Farm

On Mother's Day my friend, Suzala and I took a ride to the Peconic River Herb Farm out near Riverhead. It was crowded with people shopping for plants, trees, herb, and assorted other merchandise. It was also crowded with families (who I didn't include in my painting). They have picnic tables and covered gazebos that encourage people to picnic and linger. That day there were people on picnic blankets all over the lawn. It was nice to see so many people enjoying the beautiful day as a family. I've sketched this building previously from the other side. It is a permanent residence there.

 

Truck and Flowers

 I always love the combination of a truck and flowers. This was painted with my plein air group at the Peconic River Herb Farm in Calverton. I've been there so many times and never noticed this before.

Ciao! I am presently in Venice. Hopefully I will be able to continue my blog from there, and you'll be seeing some of my favorite places. I just wanted to catch up on some the work I finished lately.

Tool Shed at the Herb Farm

Last  Sunday morning I took a ride to the Peconic River Herb Farm. There are a few cute buildings and lots of pottery and fun scenic spots to sketch. I picked the Tool Shed. Isn't it a cute building?

Water Lily

 My plein air group met at the Peconic River Herb Farm this week. I've been there many times but this was the first time I've ever seen the water lily plants that they sell in bloom.  They have 3 big galvanized tubs containing them but I've only seen the pads before...never the flowers. I was so excited to see them because I was able to get up really close to them which really doesn't happen in a pond. The green plant on the left is water lettuce.

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July!!!

This painting was done at the Peconic River Herb Farm on Tuesday. Every time I go there I have a hard time choosing between the different displays and arrangements of plants, flowers, and objects. It is funny what attracted me were the hydrangeas and the metal flags in the crate. I was able to get both them in the same painting! This is 8 x 10.

Did you notice I changed the color of the blog?

Peconic River Herb Farm

Last Sunday, my friend Susan and I met two other painters at the Peconic River Herb Farm in Peconic. They always have something sooooo sketch able, like this scene. 

Their flowers are always so pretty too.

Pots and Baskets

When I was at the Peconic River Herb Farm on Friday I did a second piece in my Stillman & Birn journal this time. I painted directly in watercolor for this...no sketching with my pencil. I am really happy with the way this came out.

Flowers By the Fence

This was sketched and painted at the Peconic River Herb Farm in Calverton. It is a garden center, but it has all these lovely nooks and crannies where flowers and plants are blooming. There are several greenhouses...some filled with plants and some with bric-a-brac, and a main building filled with pots, bottles, antiques, seeds, and just a fun assortment of things. They even have picnic benches and chairs set up inviting people to linger. My thanks to the staff of the Peconic River Herb Farm for always being so welcoming when I stop by to paint. Never once have they told me I am in the way or that I can't paint there. They are really so nice!