A Day at the Beach

It is very cold outside and I started to think about the very hot summer we had this past year. I love the hot weather. For me, it can never be to hot. That's the time when you go to the sea. This is a painting I did from several photos I took this past summer while walking along Hampton Beach. It was done in one session in order to keep it light and happy.

12"x12" Oil on Canvas, Framed

Cathedral Woods in the Afternnoon

Every year I return to beautiful Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine to paint. This is a scene from a place in the forest called "Cathedral Woods". When the afternoon light shines through the trees it looks like light in a church coming through stained glass windows. Although I paint lots of plein air landscapes, I also take many photos so that I can refer to them in the wintertime. This painting was done "alla prima" from reference photos. I kept it loose and energetic and recaptured the way I feel when painting on the spot outdoors.

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Merry Christmas!

I wish all of you and your family members a very Merry Christmas! Take your time when traveling, don't rush, stay safe and have a great time at all your family gatherings!

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.

Still Life with Golden Vase

I find great joy in painting colorful still lifes in the wintertime. This was done from a photo that I took a year ago. Whenever I receive flowers I quickly set up a still life and photograph it so that I have many warm, floral scenes to work with in the dead of winter. This is a very small painting but it packs a lot of punch!

7"x5" Oil on linen Canvas, Framed

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Path to the Sea

This is a favorite little painting that was done very quickly with a large brush to keep the energy going. It is a scene from Kittery Point, Maine at Fort Foster. That is a great place to paint because of the beautiful rocks and winding little paths along the shore.

5 x 7 Oil on Linen Canvas, Framed

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