Salmon Falls River

The Salmon Falls River runs through South Berwick, ME flowing into the Pistacataqua River that empties into the sea between Portsmouth, NH and Kittery, ME.  Its tidal over 15 miles inland.  I did this watercolor in my sketch book at Hamilton House on a quiet warm morning when the tide was half way out. 8x16, Rives BFK 

Field Sketches at Salmon Falls

Ended up in Rollinsford after a drive over back roads.

I set up behind the mill near the falls. It was quiet there.

The base of Salmon Falls.

I'm warming up on my first sketch.

8x10, oil on panel

I liked painting the waterfall so much I did a larger more detailed one immediately (18x20).  Had to work really fast. It started to rain. Needed my umbrella to finish it.