This past August, I decided to spend some time in Maine and I went up on Cadillac Mountain to do some plein air painting. I decided to use watercolors since they are one of the most portable mediums to work with since they are light to carry. This painting is the result of my effort. 

 

                                                View from the Top of Cadillac Mountain

                                                                         11" x 15" 

                                                           Watercolor on Arches Paper

After attending a great workshop in the Catskills with Kim English this past summer, I have become more interested in painting figures. I have painted figurative scenes in the past but my primary focus had been landscapes and seascapes. While at the workshop, the model took a break on a hot summer day and she rested on a blanket. I caught that moment with my camera and recently decided to do this painting.

A Warm Summer's Day

12" x 16"

Oil on Linen Board

Meadow By the Sea

I painted this one afternoon on site this past summer. One of my favorite locations. Hope to return there someday.

                                                             Meadow by the Sea

                                                        9" x 12" Oil on Linen Panel

Lupines

I did this small study in the studio very quickly. It was a great deal of fun doing this painting knowing that I would do a larger version of some sort later on. I worked out some problems I was encountering and made some composition choices when doing this. The next lupine painting will be a bit larger and a slightly different design. I will keep the colors vibrant and do a lot more painting with the palette knife in the next painting. Working several different versions of the same scene is so much fun and you learn a lot while doing it.

                                                            6" x 8" Oil on Linen board

Adirondack Chair

I painted this on a cold, dreary day this past February. I needed to paint something warm and happy. This painting brings me back to Monhegan Island in the summertime. This chair next to the library was just waiting for me to come and sit. Ahhhh, to dream........

                                                                Adirondack Chair

                                                          6"x 6" Oil on Gessobord

Sunflowers and Shadows

Sometimes in the cold, dreary days of winter, I paint from reference photographs that I took during the warmer weather. This is a painting I did last winter on a very cold, dark day. The photograph was taken from a still life I set up in my porch during the summertime. I immediately became lost in the process of painting this one. The bright colors of the sunflowers are so warming and cheerful! It lifted my spirits and I hope it does the same to yours!

20"x 20" Oil on Canvas, Framed
$1575.00
On View at the Levy Gallery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire for the month of March.

Announcing Small Works for Sale at two Holiday Shows!

Playing in the Sand

5"x7" Oil on linen Canvas, Framed
$175.00 Plus shipping

I have lots of small paintings available for sale at the following Holiday Shows. They make great Christmas gifts for friends and family members who love art and otherwise could not afford to buy larger works. These small oil and watercolor paintings can be seen at the following locations:

NHAA Levy Gallery
136 State St. Portsmouth, NH
Dec 1-31.   Reception Fri. Dec 3  5-8pm

Irvine Gallery
River Tree Arts
35 Western Ave Kennebunk, ME
Dec 1- 31  Reception Sat. Dec 4  4-6pm

Touching Water

I recently went through my old photo collection and came across one of my son when he was little. It brought back many happy memories of all the times we spent at the beach. I was inspired to do this little painting.

Path to the Cove

This was a fun painting to do! I was experimenting with a new textured linen canvas glued to a birchwood board that my artist friend Stan Moeller gave me to play with. Trying out new surfaces is an excellent way to keep the creative juices flowing.

6"x8" Oil on linen Board, Framed

SOLD

A Field In Quebec

5"x7" Oil on Canvas, Framed

House In Bright Afternoon Light

8"x10" Oil on Board, Framed

$275.00 plus Shipping

Sunflowers And Carina

6"x8" Oil on Linen Board, Framed

Hydrangeas

5"x7" Oil on Canvas, Framed