Available Works
Serenity at Sea
Serenity at Sea – I love the way the mast on the sailboat turns into a cross when the sun and haze hit the mast
Ocean View
Ocean View is the view from Wentworth by the Sea Resort in New Castle, NH. I was chasing those summer clouds!
Meditation
Meditation is an oil of linen painting I created from a plein sketchbook painting I did mid summer. I love painting ocean scenes and there is nothing better than getting out to paint every chance I get. This is a seascape that would enhance any cottage by the sea or any room … Read More
Cox Reservation, Essex, MA
This is a plein aire painting I did at the Cox Reservation in Essex, MA on a beautiful fall afternoon. It is 11×14 oil on board and comes framed and ready to hang.
A Perfect Day at the Beach
A Perfect Day at the Beach 8×10 Oil- I had so much fun painting this at the beach on a beautiful 72 degree fall day. The ocean is beautiful in any season but today was spectacular!
Glorious Sunset
Glorious Sunset is an 11×14 oil painting by Sharon Morley. Glorious Sunset is a scene I loved while watching the sunset and I knew I had to paint it.
Summer Vibes
Summer Vibes is a 12×16 oil painting. Painting beach scenes is one of my favorite things because the beach is where I would rather be…anytime, always. This painting brings you back to a July day at high tide. You can feel the sensation of summer at the beach.
Winter Marsh 8×10 Original Oil Painting
Winter Marsh is an 8×10 painting I did after many trips to the coast at sunset. This was a beautiful night and I wandered around the marshes for hours waiting for the colors of the ice to reflect the sun. the waiting paid off I think. This original painting comes framed.
Christmas Harbor
“Christmas Harbor” 11×14 oil on linen. When I saw these two beauties I knew I had to paint them for my 2022 Christmas card!! The vibrant colors of the boats and the snow on the marsh lent itself to palette knife painting!
That Yellow House
I love this house so much and had the pleasure to stop on a warm day in September to paint it. It was the perfect temperature and the house stood gleamingly posing for it’s portrait. I used brush and palette knife to finish the details including the buoys hanging from the … Read More
Rolling in the Deep
Rolling in the Deep – I love the ocean and often times go to beach and just sit and watch the waves roll in. The majesty of the sea never ceases to amaze me. I love to paint on location. It reminds me that Someone has always got your back. A beautiful place to sit and watch the waves rolling in the deep.
Energy
The palette knife adds energy and depth to a painting. Using a palette knife to paint a seascape creates energy and liveliness – It feels like you are there! 10×20 Oil on Canvas framed in a black frame. This piece is a favorite and a great addition to your home!
Synergy
The inspiration for this painting is the New England Seashore which I visit very often. I walk along the beach and feel God’s breathing as the waves ebb and flow. I love the synergy and energy of the ocean.
View from Marginal Way
I got to sit on a bench on Marginal Way and paint this scene one sunny afternoon. I love how the waves were crashing and the beach roses were growing between the cracks of the rocks. 8×10 Oil
Marginal Way View
Marginal Way View was painted from a plein aire painting I did and I loved painting both paintings. The ocean is just a calming spot and I hope I captured the day and the feeling of the beautiful day.
Another Awesome Day
Another Awesome Day is a pastel painting depicting the beautiful pastel colors the ocean can show.
Winter Magic
Winter Magic is a beautiful, peaceful winter snowscape/seascape in pastel paint. The soft pastel colors of the snow contrast with the bright blue tidepools making this a painting that is both real and abstract. Pastel Painting. Unframed
Joy!
“Joy” is a 10×20 pastel painting. Joy is my mantra for 2024 and nothing brings me more joy than the ocean. I intend to share joy, receive joy, be joy and enjoy and this painting sums that up.
Sailing Away
Sailing Away 20×10 oil on canvas. I saw these sailboats on a beautiful day in New England and knew I had to paint them! The sky and water were so blue and it was a perfect day to be sailing and watching sailboats!
Reflections of Nubble Light- 8×10 Print
I was lucky enough to get a photo of Nubble Light reflected in water, which was so exciting I knew I had to paint it. This 8×10 oil painting on panel is now one of my favorites.
Good Morning Sunshine
Good Morning Sunrise is a 30×40 inch Oil Painting on gallery wrapped canvas. This was painted in my studio from photos that I took. It took months for this one to finally come to fruition as it had to be perfectly blended and timed.
Plum Island at Dusk
Plum Island at Dusk 5×7 oil
Newburyport and Plum Island are two of my favorite places to go to see the sun rise and set. This painting was done just at the beginning of the road leading into the Plum Island Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in which I was honored to watch the sun go down.
Lady in Red
12×16 Oil on Linen
I painted this still life and some how, as if by magic, the flowers painted themselves. Truly one of my favorite paintings. Click on the photo below to see how the painting looks framed.
Blue and Yellow Majesty
11×14 Oil
This painting came about after buying fresh lemons and seeing how wonderfully they played against the blue pitcher. I thought the cherry was a nice touch!
Framed in Gold
Innocence in Bloom
18×24 Oil
This young woman posed for me and I was delighted to paint her. This would be beautiful hanging over a piano and would enhance any room with it's delicacy.
Framed in Gold
Grandmother’s Table
11×14 Pastel
I took some of my favorite things and put them together in a painting. It reminds me of things that my grandmother loved and that I would see at her home when I visited.
Framed in Black
I Love Apples!
22×26 Pastel
I wanted to do something to brighten up a room. This still life brings a glow of warmth to any room that it is in.
Framed in Gold with True-Vue AR Glass
Autumn
10×20 Pastel
I went shopping in my own yard and found the leaves, pumpkins, and daisy. I wanted to show texture so there is fruit, vegetables, flowers, combined with candles, fires, silver, glass and cloth.
Framed in a custom black frame with gold insert with True-Vue AR Glass.
High Tea
Framed and matted to 15×18 pastels
“High Tea” was painted after seeing his lovely teapot in a store window; I knew it was destined to be part of my teapot collection and I just had to paint it.
Framed in Gold.
Vintage Base Ball
18×24 Oil on Linen I had Brian Sheehy pose for me a while back when I saw him in his vintage base ball uniform. I had put this away for many years and then one day I thought to myself “I should really finish this!” I am glad I did!
Merrimack Valley Golf Course
8×10 Oil on Canvas Framed in Gold
I love running by this golf course as it is so beautiful any time of year. I enjoyed painting this scene on site.
After the Storm
I love how the bright iced trees were lit up as we were in the White Mountains, NH.
the storm had just ended and to me the trees were illuminating home and strength.
This painting is framed in black 2 inch Italian wood frame with True-vue anti Reflective Glass.
12×16 Pastel
Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska
This was painted from a recent trip to Alaska. I loved the way the glacier is showing on top of the page causing the small waterfall.
This painting has a two inch wood frame and True-vue Anti Reflective glass.
11×14 Pastel
Winter in the White Mountains
Winter in the White Mountains was painted because of the natural beauty Mt. Washington displays throughout the year.
I loved the way the trees that are so indicative to this area bring warmth to this painting.
This painting is 12×16 and framed with black wood and True-vue Anti Reflective Glass
A Christmas Story (Pastel Painting)
The Christmas Story is one of my favorite movies. My husband gave me a leg lamp one Christmas and I knew I had to paint it. I added the red bar of soap and the broken glasses to go along with the movie theme.
This painting is Pastel framed in black to 11×14 inches with True Vue Glass
Enchanted
Enchanted is a pastel painting of Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema home in London. I loved the house and was surprised to find it was a famous house after I photographed it!
Memories 18×24 Oil on Linen
I saw the rainbow at a tree farm we always got our Christmas trees from that was now left abandoned with just the wrapping of the Christmas tree wires I went back to my studio and painted a scene I was so familiar with. My family had spent so much time there … Read More
Red Carnations
“Red Carnations” is a favorite painting that was created from a gift of flowers someone gave me. The pink glasses are part of my mother’s antique collection. This would look good on any wall-festive and beautiful.
Sunset Jewel
11×14 Pastel — Sunset is just such a tranquil time by the ocean when the colors come alive. I love the ocean and sailing and combining that with the love of painting just makes me so happy.
This painting comes framed in a 2 inch black frame with Tru Vue Glass.
Jamie Wyeth House, Monhegan, Maine
11×14 Pastel — I loved going to Monhegan to paint. This is a painting I did of Jamie Wyeth’s house, adding in the colorful details as Jamie’s work is so colorful and beautiful.
Framed in gold with Tru-Vue AR Glass
Rose of Sharon
The Rose of Sharon is double matted to 16×20. This painting pays homage to one of my favorite flowers that grow in my yard. This painting comes with a gold frame and True-vue AR glass. Click on the photo below to see how the painting is framed