Pontoon Boat on Lake Zoar

Light mist rising from the water,

setting sun lighting up distant hills,

pontoon boat at leisure.

From many reference photos

hours of struggling with clouds

and water.

Yellow Float Plane at Eichler's Cove

The yellow float plane docked at Eichler's Cove on Lake Zoar, graceful in it's stillness.

What's Up Nance?

Long time no see!
Yah, well, that doesn't mean that there's been nothing to see. . . 

The studio has been a happenin' place - work being produced and such - but more so in than it's shaping up into a real working space. I'm excited to announce that a contract has been signed, and work will commence in early September, to pipe heat into the studio. Getting up at 4:30 am and sitting in an unheated room on a cold winter morning will be a thing of the past. Goodbye frostbite!

So what are those weird plastic baggie-things hanging from the studio ceiling? Ah - a sneak preview of fun to come at The Newtown Arts Festival, September 15th and 16th to be held on the Fairfield Hills Campus. Come see the wild and crazy concoctions, feats of beauty, and surprising entertainments presented by our local art community. You'll find me in a back tent with my woodworking chisels, carving spruce burl, cherry chunks and lovely spalted maple. And, as a souvenir of the experience, these whimsical Wiremen will be available for purchase at a ridiculously affordable "Everymans Price". 

So, welcome back to the bloggin' world - I hope to be sending out these missives on a weekly basis, Fridays mostly, figuring that we can all use a smile and a freely shared bit of happiness at the end of the workweek.
 - Nancy Boudreau

Ram Pasture Brook

Along the main street of Newtown Connecticut, there is a lovely, long meadow with a stream that runs down the middle of its length, pooling before it slips under a roadway bridge. Canada geese and ducks make themselves at home there, and parents bring their children to feed the birds. Standing on the bridge, looking south, the colors remind me of a peacock - the lush greens of tail, body and wings and the tall strong neck of irridescent turquoise tapering to a brush topped head.

- Nancy Boudreau

Find this painting for sale in the Etsy Shop of Nancy Boudreau. . .

This painting is about 5 x 7 inches and is acrylic on gessoed mat board, protected in a cream colored mat. The text above is handwritten on the back of the painting, which is also signed and dated.

For comments and queries, please feel free to contact me directly at: nb@nboudreau.com