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Marshes Make Great Landscapes: How to Find Your Favorite Marsh

12/11/2022

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Goosefare Brook - 6"x12" oil on canvas panel - Old Orchard Beach, ME
You know how much I love to paint boats. But when I’m in the mood for nature, marshes are my go to subject. There’s something about the addition of the marsh grass to a scene with shoreline, water, and reflections, that makes for more composition choices. Fall is an especially good time of year, because the grass is at it’s tallest, but still green. 

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 Edisto Marsh Sky - 5"x7" oil on gessobord - Edisto Island, SC
How ever you like to enjoy the landscape; whether you want to paint it, hang it on the wall, or photograph it, I can’t recommend a subject more than the marsh, especially if you live in a region where they’re plentiful. And it doesn’t have to be a salt marsh, fresh water marshes along streams and creeks are also beautiful.

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Mini #13 - 3.5"x3.5" oil on treated paper - Westport, MA
My favorite marshes span from South Carolina to Maine. Actually, I can find one pretty much in any coastal region. What I look for is marsh grass, water, and some trees to give reflections. A bonus is a tide, which adds mud to the equation. And if the day brings a few clouds, even better. There are lots of compositional elements to play with. 

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Mini #3 - 3.5"x3.5" oil on treated paper - Freeport, ME
Here are a few tips for finding your favorite marsh. If you’re on the coast, using the map on your phone, look for places where roads cross streams or rivers near the shore. Look for nature walking trails that do the same. Then go on a scouting trip. I can spend a lot of time doing this… And take a photo of the map when you find a good spot so you don’t loose your research!
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Rachel Carson Marsh Early Spring - 6"x12" oil treated paper - Kennebunk, ME
If you’re inland, walking trails that run alongside or cross streams are a good bet. Westford, MA, where we used to live, has a book showing all the trails, and I found a number of beautiful marshes while checking them out. And what a treat it was to come around a corner and see swans in the water! 
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