Birches in Nova Scotia - Painting an Oil Landscape

On the easel today is a canvas just waiting for a scene from Nova Scotia to be finished.

I'm looking for a peaceful scene that invokes the feeling of crisp clear air, the scent of the sea, mountains in the distance and flowers wildly blooming in the foreground. And birch trees.

I've already started with a muted sky, a bit of yellow at the horizon and the hazy look of blue mountains. I don't really have to leave white space for the trees. I could wait for all this to dry and then paint over it, but I don't think I can wait!

Let's see how the painting progresses from start to finish. Pictures can be clicked to see them larger...

Misty Morning in Nova Scotia - watercolor painting

 

Here is a scene that had been begging for me to paint it for some time, but I was not sure how I wanted to go about capturing this stark, misty landscape.

By happy chance today, I came across the photo of this scene at the same moment that I was searching for something fun and unstructured for one of my watercolor students to do after she had completed a challenging project.

Louisbourg Lighthouse in Nova Scotia - oil painting

The site for Louisbourg Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse site on Nova Scotia which has many, many lighthouses.
I took some liberty in bringing the ocean in the foreground closer to the lighthouse than it actually is to make a more dynamic piece. The lighthouse is painted in detail, but the rocks, grass, trees and water are painted with quick brush strokes in a more impressionist style.
This is a great painting for a lighthouse lover! Check my Etsy shop to see if it is available at JanetZeh.Etsy.com.

Nova Scotia Coast - watercolor painting

The beautiful, rugged coast of Nova Scotia is lined with rocks smoothed by weather and surf in this scene.

A lone gull rests on a rock among small evergreens. There is a sense of quiet calm in this little inlet of the sea. One almost wants to clamber up on one of those rocks to sit and enjoy a moment of perfect peace. 

• This painting has been sold. See more of my seascape paintings on my blog or check my Original Art Shop for paintings for sale. Thanks for stopping by.

Buoys and Lobster Pots in Nova Scotia

The honor system speaks of a simpler way of life in Nova Scotia. If you need some wooden buoys or lobster pots for a day of fishing, just take what you want and leave the money in the white bucket.

This scene is so colorful and delightful, it makes a  unique seascape painting.

• The original watercolor painting has been sold. Let me know if you would like to order a print of Buoys and Lobster Pots or have one painted just for you. Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely day!

Harbor in Nova Scotia - watercolor seascape painting

Two boats sit quietly in a harbor on the island of Nova Scotia.

The overcast day lends a muted quality to this painting which is set off by the bright colors of the boat house and the red boat. In the lower right hand corner, a few lobster pots stand ready for the next time they will be needed.

• The original has been sold, but you can find more of my seascapes in my Original Art Shop. Thanks for stopping by today!