I delivered several paintings today to The Fells Estate, in Newbury, NH, that will be on display in the show “Stillness and Motion” starting July 1 going until October 12.  I also used the opportunity to paint in The Fells gardens in this beautiful summer weather.

I will once again be painting at The Fells Artists’ Weekend July 11 & 12, 10am-3pm. There will be a wet paint sale on Sunday, July 12, 3-4pm.

I have a solo show opening September 12 going until October 1 in the Pearson Room at the Rockport Art Association in Rockport, MA.  

Don’t forget to follow my Instagram account @jen.mccalmont and my Facebook Page. I’ve gotten more proactive about posting work online.

Happy Summer!

I’m giving an art talk/demo about floral painting at Creative Ventures in Milford on Friday, March 1 at 6:30pm. Feel free to stop by. Light refreshments will be served.

I’m currently showing at Fry Fine Art in Peterborough, NH until the end of February. Stop by if you have a chance.

This weekend is Artists Weekend at The Fells, which is a historic estate and gardens along the shore of Lake Sunapee, NH. I am currently painting several small works, which will be on sale tomorrow from 3 to 4 pm at a wet paint sale at The Fells. In addition to Artists Weekend, I’m currently selling over a dozen small works at the gallery inside the main house at The Fells.

Yet another new delivery to the Sharon Arts Center, in Peterborough, NH.  If you have a chance, stop by and take a look.  They have a great gallery with a large assortment of hand crafted items…a real fun spot to visit.  I’ve consigned quite a few of my latest winter paintings and some new still life floral paintings. The snow scene pictured above is a local barn near the center of Hollis.  We’ve had so many superb winter afternoons this year.  It’s been a great winter for me so far.

I painted out side the other day.  It was cold to say the least…7 degrees was the temperature at 10AM.  It is a great experience if you are dressed appropriately.  There is nothing like being there in the moment to see the colors accurately and get the real feel of the place(which photos can not do).  The sun was shining brightly(it actually felt warm on my back).  I couldn’t beat the view, you could see for miles off the ridge I was standing on. The shadows in the snow were a gorgeous purpley- blue.  I will use this plein air study as a reference to paint a larger piece in my studio.

With a string of beautiful winter days in New Hampshire, I have had multiple opportunities to get out and enjoy the season. I love to hike and snowmobile with the kids. I have been inspired to start a series of winter landscapes.