ROAD TO THE RIVER By Cecelia Lyden

oil/canvasboard

12x16

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Julie and I traveled north to Liverpool to paint, on one of those perfect days last week. We thought we would paint the Susquehanna, but decided the quaint Americana town was much more interesting. After cruising the streets, Julie chose a picturesque pink house and I was attracted to reddish-brown boxlike structure and bright yellow flowers growing on the side of the road.

COLOR ABOUNDS By Cecelia Lyden

oil/canvasboard

11x14

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This is my last painting in the Boyer's garden for this year. I caught these colorful lilies, looking beautiful in the bright sunshine,  before they faded. The season for lilies is just about over, and my neighbors informed me that they have no other large, multiple groups of flowers planned for the remainder of the summer. However, there is always next year, and I'll return with my easel and paints in the spring to witness and paint their beautiful array of azaleas, irises and other spring flowers.

LAVENDER BLUE By Cecelia Lyden

oil/stretched canvas

8x10

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A bit overcast, but still another lovely day for painting outside. The deep purple, almost velver-like lilies contrasted nicely with the lavender and coral colored lilies.

VIEW FROM TISHA'S FRONT PORCH By Cecelia Lyden

oil/canvas

11x14

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An iffy day, weatherwise, turned into a very special paintout at Tisha Sheldon's home in Wrightsville. Rain interrupted our painting, but we were ready for the lovely lunch of pasta salad and ambrosia, Tisha had prepared for us.  Then, just as we finished, the sun came out and we were able to resume painting.

THROUGH THE OPEN GATE By Cecelia Lyden

oil/stretched canvas

11x14

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Painted during Plein Air Camp Hill-looking out my friend's open garden gate.

ARBOR AT TWO MILE HOUSE By Cecelia Lyden

oil on linen

8x10

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I was horrified when I realized that I had placed the vertical pole smack in the middle of the canvas. This realization came after the painting was finished. I asked the DPP and SVPAP artists for some ideas on how to fix and save the painting.

After many recommendations from some of our members, I took Linda's suggestion and moved the pole. I also took Julie's suggestion and put some grass under the pole and then overlapped it a bit with vines. It looks much better now --thanks everyone.