The Vermont Landscape

Vermont Landscape

Anyone who has visited Vermont cherishes images of red barns, covered bridges, bright orange maple trees, apple orchards, green mountains, and rushing brooks and rivers. Preserving those sights–along with vivid midwinter sunrises, indigo shadows on snow, and the farm creatures who live alongside us–is my passion. 

Cat portrait

Animal Portraits

Having painted pigs, cows, goats, and sheep, as well as lots and lots of cats and dogs, I have to say that painting pet portraits is one of my favorite things to do. The colors and proportions are important, of course, but capturing the essence of the pet—that facial expression or unique stance—is the most important of all.

Upcoming Events

Group Shows

WHAT: Central VT Hub of the Vermont Pastel Society

WHERE:

box of soft pastels, sorted by colors
Landscape painting, winter scene
dog portrait, in pastels
Beautiful sunflower
black bird painting
pastel of pitcher
Grace painting

I have been painting for 25 years and appreciating art for much longer.

Retired from a long career in librarianship with a focus on children’s services, I paint primarily from my home studio in Plainfield, VT.

Read more about my background and approach to painting.

“I love having a painting by Grace hanging in my house. I walk by it many times a day and it gladdens my heart. Grace handles pastels so beautifully and the colors she chose for the river and landscape always cheer me, especially when it is winter and we long for warm, lush days. The painterly movement created in the trees and the sky evokes a summer breeze and afternoon warmth. The painting lights up the wall in my hallway.” 

— Hazel Mitchell, Maine