Into the Sunlight, watercolor by Linda Young

Into the Sunlight, 12 x 16 watercolor

Walk from the cooling shadows and into the warmth of the sun that lights the way into this small forested area.

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Carlisle, Pa.  17013

The Skillie at Menemsha, Watercolor by Linda Young

Taking artistic liberty, I combined several photos to create this painting.  The white boat was named but I decided not to put it onto the boat; it was more about the reflections of the larger boat and the surrounding colors really spoke to me. 

Then, there was that little boat in the foreground.  The flat bottom boat was slowly being pulled down underneath the board as the tide was coming in.  In photographing the Menemsha area, I kept returning to the two crafts and noticed the little boat's bow was pointing upward as the stern was being pulled under.  The list of the little boat was to the starboard side and I often wonder if it ever sank. 

I'll never know for sure; but the tension of not knowing or if the man ever noticed what was happening....  Remains a mystery.

The Skillie at Menemsha 15 x 22" watercolor by Linda Young

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Carlisle, Pa. 17013

In a boat and ocean frame of mind. A work in progress watercolor by Linda Young

I'm anxious and getting ready to go on a vacation; this is the start of the painting I will be working on while there.  I'm hoping the  weather cooperates because I paint outdoors under a canopy and if it's raining and damp...well, I may have to take this inside where there is very little room to paint.
Boats and oceans DO make me happy to paint them.  Thanks God, for guiding me..

15 x 22" watercolor Work In progress

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P O Box 941
Carlisle, Pa.  17013

Life Along the tracks, watercolor by Linda Young

Life along the tracks, watercolor 14 x 18

During a recent plein air event, I found the colors of the buildings along the railroad tracks in Mechanicsburg to be quite interesting and exactly what drew me back there to paint the scene.  People walked out to put trash into a dumpster and an older gentleman  probably bent over from arthritis, was slowly walking back and forth many times as I painted in this location. 

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P O Box 941
Carlisle, Pa.  17013

Sunset at Menemsha, Watercolor by Linda Young

Sunset at Menemsha 21 x 28"Watercolor

Three things I love are beautiful sunsets, to be along the water when the sun sets and to be around boats and shadows when it all comes together.  This is a painting at the fishing village of Menemsha near Chilmark, Massachusettes on the island of Martha's Vineyard. 

Several of my fellow artist friends and I had a wonderful week at Martha's Vineyard.  Though the drive was long to get there; it was worth every second!

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Carlisle, Pa.  17013

Painting selected by juror into the 2015 Pennsylvania Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition, by Linda Young

The Menemsha Striker, 15 x 22, Watercolor

The Menemsha Striker, 15 x 22 Watercolor

 by Linda Young, artist

Great news! I am SO HAPPY!!!! My painting, "The Menemsha Striker" was accepted into the 2015 Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's Juried Exhibit which will be held here in the beautiful gallery of the Carlisle Arts Learning Center, here in Carlisle, Pa. Exhibit runs from September 25 to November 13 and the opening reception is Sunday, September 27 from 1 to 3 pm. Iain Stewart was the juror of selection and Luke Buck will be the juror of awards. Thank you Iain Stewart for selecting my work.


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Carlisle, Pa.  17013  

White Cosmos by Linda Young

White Cosmos, watercolor, 15 x 20

Painted from an adventure to Martha's Vineyard last fall, I'm hoping my cosmos come out again this year in my own garden.  I love painting their flowers and the fine, thin leaves that blow in the breezes....

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P O Box 941
Carlisle, Pa.  17015

Number 7 of 30 day challenge by Linda Young, watercolors

 #7 "Modern Day Warhol, Not!"  7" x 7" Watercolor

I was trying to think of something simple to paint and thought of the Campbell's Soup can.  Going into the cupboard where my Mother keeps her soups, I could only find this one "tomato" soup can.  So, figuring it might be easy (which it was NOT) I propped up the soup can on my paint brush to get a fair angle on it to paint.  Here's my version of a Modern Day Warhol with a pull-tab top.  

It was fun to do!

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Day 6 of 30 Day Challenge, Linda Young watercolors

Day 6, "In the windows", 6" x8" watercolor

Taking a peek from the outside and looking inside someone's windows, noticing reflections of the sky, building, flowers and shadows; this is my impression of that scene for my "day 6" painting of the challenge.

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Day 5, 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

Day 5, Sunflowers 7 x 9" watercolor

The challenges are becoming more of a challenge for me to finish them in one day.  It got too late last night to post this but here is Day 5. 

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P O Box 941
Carlisle, Pa.  

Day 4 "Jeremiah 31" 30 paintings in 30 days challenge, by Linda Young Watercolors

 Day 4 "Jeremiah 31"

From Jeremiah 31, Old Testament (New Living Translation)

I sat in church this morning and listened to the scripture that was being read and thought of what that scene might have looked like.  Following, is the text paraphrased from Jeremiah 31 and the concept for the fourth day painting of the 30 day challenge.   “In that day,” says the Lord, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.  I will care for the survivors as they travel through the wilderness.  I will again come to give rest to the people of Israel.”  Long ago the Lord said to Israel: “I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love.  With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.  I will rebuild you, my virgin Israel.   You will again be happy and dance merrily with tambourines.  Again you will plant your vineyards on the mountains of Samaria and eat from you own gardens there.  For I will bring them from the north and from the distant corners of the earth…A great company will return! And I will lead them home with great care.  They will walk beside quiet streams and not stumble.”

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Day 3, 30 Paintings in 30 Days by Linda Young Watercolors

Day 3 "Just Chillin"  8 x 10"

Painted from a pencil sketch of my husband when we were in Key West a few years ago and now thinking it would be nice to have some of the warmth of the sun where I am right now!

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Day 1: 30 Watercolors in 30 day challenge by Linda Young Watercolors

Day 1:  An Icy Winter Day 5" x 5"

Painted from a photograph taken a few years ago along Route 34; heavy frost clung to the trees and grasses in the meadow.  The only thing that didn't have ice on it was on the back of the cow.

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P O Box 941

Carlisle, Pa.  17013

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A Christmas Blessing for You, from Linda Young Watercolors

May your days be filled with joy,

May good health 

be your constant companion;

May the light of God's love 

shine all around you and yours

now and forever

Peace, harmony and creative New Years wishes to you

from 

Linda Young Watercolors

2014 Ornaments and 2015 Calendar signed by the artist, Linda Young

Just a few left!
Here are the 2014 Christmas Holiday Ornaments I created for this season. They include the year and my initials. There are only a few left so get yours while you can before they are sold out. The photo shows the colors I have made and if you click on the photo of the ornaments, you can purchase yours when the next window opens. On the web page, you can locate the color you are interested in.

These are the paintings included in the 2015 Calendar.  They are available for purchase on my website by clicking the link below.  Purchases will be made securely through Pay Pal.  Taxes and Shipping will be added upon check out.

 

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Carlisle, Pa.  17013

While out on a beautiful day painting, Linda Young watercolors

While at Letort Creek in North Middlesex, I was captured in a painting moment by the Sentinel photojournalist, Jason Malmont.

Publicity for Carlisle Arts Learning Center

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Fishing at the Bay, Watercolor by Linda Young

copyright L R Young

 The fishing house on the bay. 12 x 16" watercolor, LRYoung

When I finished painting this and showed my husband he said "I want to live there".  It really could be a nice summer home for us. A little rustic, though.

After drawing the basic large shapes,  I didn't want to refer the original for ideas; but allow myself to dream of the events taking place.  I placed the fisherman in the boat and fisherman's wife moving back toward the house.  Was she going for something he had forgotten to take along with him or was he just waving goodbye?  A fencerow draws the viewer into the scene and the sandy area beside the fence gives a place to rest.  If you look at the window on the house, there's an impression of someone standing in the shadows.

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Original Watercolor paintings at Brath and Hughes Gallery, Mechanicsburg, Pa. by Linda Young

 Welcoming Hibiscus, 15 x 21 Watercolor.  These grow along the walk to the door of the artist's gallery

Poppies 12 x 12.  Watercolor and Ink

 Salad Fixings, 10 x 12 watercolor.  Still life painting in the artist's Monday Watercolor painting group.

 Salt and Pepper Shakers 12 x 16, watercolor   Still Life

 Violets and Lemons12 x 16, watercolor.  Still Life

These five original watercolor paintings are available for purchase at Brath and Hughes Gallery in Mechanicsburg, Pa.  It is the first gallery to be exhibiting them since their creation.  All works have been completed in 2014.

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P O Box 941
Carlisle, Pa.  17015

Violets and Lemons, painting from life. Watercolor by Linda Young

"Violets and Lemons", 12 x 16. Watercolor

Without my Monday painting group, I think I'd be lost.  I enjoy painting with fellow artists and most of us work on still life set ups that change every week.  We've all become pretty good friends too.  There's always someone who brings in something for a display.  

I really enjoy painting objects from life; it's a challenge to try to capture the essence of the objects in front of me.  Years ago, it took me six hours just to get a drawing done and I feel like I have moved a bit forward since then.  The majority of this painting was done that day; only when I got home did I complete the background.and table shadows.  

Violets really are one of my favorite flowers, especially the purple shaded ones.  I will take this to class this coming Monday for critiquing.  Unless there's something major that I've missed; I think I'm finished painting this one and signed it.

 
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Salad fixings, Linda Young Watercolors

"Salad fixings", 8 x 16" watercolor by Linda Young

Here's another painting with the cabbage as one of the main characters in the still life. This one was more leafy and green and not as tightly packed as "Veggies Anyone?" was last week.  While I was painting this, the aroma of the cut red onion drifted around the room and I kept thinking I needed to go home to make a salad for dinner that evening! 

 

Pompeian Virgin Olive Oil, garlic, onion and Cabbage...what would you make with these ingredients?  This would make a nice painting for someone's kitchen even if you're not a gourmet chef.

 

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P O Box 941

Carlisle, Pa.  17015