Dennis Poirier Gallery -Daily Paintings

Sunny morning in December

2009-12-15T09:03:00.002-05:00

Here is the painting as it looks now back in the studio. I haven't really done much to it except to refine some of the shadows and redesign the sky back to where it was in the early stages. I had been tempted to change the sky on location, but it would have meant a different mood for the painting and it would have been "chasing the light". Not a good idea.

Clouds move in

2009-12-15T08:57:00.003-05:00

In this photo the clouds have really moved in and changed everything about the scene.
In the early stages it had been sunny and the snow covered roofs had been a darker value than the sky. Now it was the opposite and it was time to pack it up. I didn't want to repaint the whole scene with that mood. It would have changed my whole original concept.

The middle stages

2009-12-15T08:54:00.002-05:00

This is about half way through the session and the cloud cover was beginning to move in now.

I started to indicate that in the sky and found myself caught up in that mood.

This location is on the Morrill Mills Road in North Berwick, Maine.

The block in

2009-12-15T08:50:00.003-05:00

Well here is a painting I did on Sunday morning. The sun was out to start the painting, and I focused on the shadows as you can see along with the frozen small pond in the foreground. This was a warm grey tone which was in harmony with the reflected light on the houses and barns.
This oil is 30 x 30" square .

First Snow at Doughty Falls

2009-12-07T15:33:00.002-05:00

The painting is the largest I have done on that location, 26 x 32", and I have always wanted to work larger there. It was exciting to be out on the first day of snow this season. I had really been looking forward to it. It was a pretty warm morning too and I was a bit overdressed with my coveralls suit , hat and boots that are good to 30 below.
I had to remind myself to take the photos as I worked so I could show the stages. First time I have thought of doing this.
Just a few minor adjustments and it will be off to the gallery.

Painting and the scene

2009-12-07T15:29:00.002-05:00

Well here it is set up on the easel before I packed up and headed home. It was about noon when I finished working. The painting is 26 x 32" in oils on canvas.
It will be on exhibit at the Wright Gallery in Cape Porpoise, Maine later this week.

Middle Stage of the painting

2009-12-07T15:26:00.002-05:00

This is the painting about half way through. You can glimpse the falls behind the canvas.
In the next shot I will show both the scene and the painting on my easel.

First Snow at Doughty Falls - the block in

2009-12-07T15:23:00.002-05:00

This is the first block in of shapes on my painting yesterday morning at the Doughty Falls in North Berwick. It was a bright sunny day after the snow storm of the day before. I have always wanted to do a large canvas at the Falls.

View from the Bridge at Perkins Cove

2009-11-14T09:47:00.005-05:00

This 8 x 8" acrylic on panel along with many of my daily paintings from the last couple of years , will be on display at my home and gallery at 33 Wells Street in North Berwick, Maine.
A reception with refreshments will be today- Saturday Nov. 14- from 2-6pm. There are more than 150 small works on exhibit along with my larger paintings. I will have ths show up through Dec. 31, 2009.
After today however it will be by appointment only so call or email ahead .
Just a few words on the whole daily painter internet world. There have been individuals who have attempted to gather up groups of daily painters for a blog or online gallery. Some of these people have been out to just make money for themselves so I would warn all daily painters to keep in mind you can promote your own work if you take the time and effort. Beware of some of these. They all start out the same a free space to exhibit and post you daily painting that leads to "oh now we will be charging $14.00 a month" to be on this site. I have left two of them so far for this reason.
I have my own email newsletter on my web site for those who would like to see my work and get email updates.
To sign up or to see more of my work please visit:http://www.dennispoirierstudio.com/

November Morning on Summer Street

2009-11-07T15:25:00.002-05:00

This painting was done on location in Kennebunk, Maine with my class for the River tree Center for the Arts. The painting class is plein air and meets every Wednesday from 9am-12 noon. It is an oil on canvas, 10 x 12''.
See my web site http://www.dennispoirierstudio.com for details and pricing for this painting . Giclee prints orders are now being accepted for the holiday season.

Autumn Colors -Shaw's Barn

2009-10-24T12:22:00.003-04:00

This painting was done on location on the Valley Road here in North Berwick, Maine.
It is an oil on canvas panel, 11 x 14". The owner of the barn, Mr. Shaw, gave me permission to park in his lumber mill. This was much appreciated as my car was parked on the side of a busy country road.
Oakwoods Road has always been one of my favorite painting areas especially in the fall. This barn is at the corner of Oakwoods and Valley roads.
For purchase info see my web site at www.dennispoirierstudio.com

Farm on Top of the Hill

2009-10-13T12:00:00.004-04:00

This painting is an oil on canvas done on location in Rollingsford, NH on a bright fall day. The morning light on the hill was my interest in this farm scene. It is 12 x 16" .

Clouds of October

2009-10-10T15:27:00.002-04:00

A new 8 x 10" acrylic on panel of some barns here in North Berwick, Maine.
Contact me through my web site for pricing.

Essex Boat Yard at Dusk

2009-10-04T16:54:00.001-04:00

An acrylic on canvas 16 x 20".
See my web site for more details. This was an award winner at Rockport Art Association.

September Light

2009-10-02T14:45:00.002-04:00

This oil on canvas was painted on location at Wells Beach looking toward the harbor master's building and docks. This was done as a demonstration for the class I was teaching there last Saturday morning.
It is a 9 x 12" oil on canvas . For info just visit my web site at www.dennispoirierstudio.com

Morning Reflections Gloucester

2009-09-22T16:59:00.003-04:00

An acrylic on illustration board 6 x 8" of Gloucester, MA.
For pricing visit my web site : www.dennispoirierstudio.com

Still life With Copper Jug

2009-09-18T18:05:00.001-04:00

This is an oil on canvas 12 x 9".
For purchase info email me at:
dpoiriergallery@yahoo.com

Old Glory and Pumpkins

2009-09-15T08:42:00.003-04:00

This fall painting is a 16 x 20' acrylic on canvas . This painting was featured on the cover of Seacoast Living,a Portsmouth, N.H. publication.
For purchase info please visit my web site at www.dennispoirierstudio.com

Westward Glow, Gloucester

2009-09-08T09:02:00.002-04:00

This painting is 12 x 8" in acrylic on panel. The Westward is from Rockland, ME and this is the second time I have painted it in Gloucester, MA. The last time it was on the railways at Rocky Neck.
See my web site for more details: www.dennispoirierstudio.com

Evening at Owls Head

2009-08-26T08:51:00.004-04:00

This painting can be seen at the Wright Gallery in Cape Porpoise, Maine.
It is 24 x 36" in acrylics on canvas.
For information:The Wright Gallery
Or visit my web site at : www.dennispoirierstudio.com

Winter Sky at Perkins Cove

2009-08-20T11:02:00.002-04:00

This painting is a 16 x 20" acrylic on canvas. It has won the Carleen Muniz Memorial award at the 4th summer juried show at the Rockport Art Association (MA).
This award is special to me because Carleen and I had painted together over the years and were friends. She passed away in June of this year.
This painting was also shown in July at the Barn Gallery in Ogunquit in their annual juried exhibit. For the purchase info just visit the Rockport Art Association during the show (through Sept. 24, 2009) or visit my site at:
www.dennispoirierstudio.com

Sundown at Rockland Harbor

2009-08-18T08:48:00.002-04:00

Here is a painting that was done as a demonstration at the Woburn Art Association.
It is a 16 x 20'' oil on canvas.
SOLD

Overcast, Gloucester Harbor

2009-08-13T11:07:00.003-04:00

This painting was sold at the North Shore Arts Association auction in Gloucester,MA on August 8, 2009.
It was painted on the Gloucester waterfront on a cold and overcast day. It is a 9 x 12" in oils on canvas.
www.dennispoirierstudio.com

Summer Clouds

2009-08-04T09:49:00.000-04:00

This painting is a 10 x 12" oil on canvas panel that was done on location along the Morrills Mills road in North Berwick, Maine. For purchase information visit my web site at www.dennispoirierstudio.com

Morning at Deer Isle

2009-07-30T11:25:00.002-04:00

This 20 x 24" painting was sold this week for $2,600.00 at the Blue Hill Bay Gallery in Blue Hill, Maine. There is a 6 x 8" study for this painting still available at the Wright Gallery in Cape Porpoise, Maine. Be sure to visit both of these fine galleries if you are in Maine this summer and fall.
For links to these and all my galleries just visit my web site at www.dennispoirierstudio.com