High Noon

It has been an incredible summer in New England. Clear blue skies and bright sun. I love the way the dappled light hits the white clapboards of a typical New England structure. This happens to be a barn that I paint often. This is a small study. I think it will make a nice larger piece.

Memorial Day - For God and Country

I do not consider myself a portrait painter. Capturing every detail of the subjects face, flawlessly, is not my intent. Rather, I would hope to capture the essence of the subject. I am working on a collection called "A Thousand Stories". It is what is behind the face that interests me. The stories they could tell.

Sunset Mosaic

I am most comfortable painting with a more subdued pallette. It seems,of late, that I am constantly pushing myself out of my "comfort zone". I hesitate to paint sunsets, it just doesn't seem that its possible to capture the beautiful light without making it look contrived. But here it is........contrived or not it was fun.

Birch Point

Last September I took a workshop with an extraordinarily talented artist, Colin Page.
It was "Plein Air" in oil on the coast of Maine. Being inexperienced with both Plein Air and Oil, I found myself completely challenged! I was out of my comfort zone to say the least. Colin's style is incredible and I admire it. While I certainly produced nothing of any value in terms of paintings, I did learn some important lessons. Make every brush stroke count. Clean color. Light, light, light. I also learned that while I admire Colin's work, I will never paint like he does. It is not in my nature. I think that it is critical to learn from those you admire and to apply what you learn to your own style. We painted this scene during the course of that week.(My attempt went in the trash.) I returned this June and painted it again trying to apply some of what I learned from Colin. I still struggle with the lesson, but am loving the journey.

Five O'Clock Shadow

Once a month a group of my artist friends get together at someones home for "Drink and Draw". Sometimes we draw. Sometimes we drink. Sometimes we do both! These two paintings were done from our last drink and draw session at my friend Lynde's home on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Tools of the Trade II

I am fortunate that I am able to go to the mid coast of Maine at least once a year with a wonderful group of women to eat,talk,laugh,cry,explore and paint.
I recently completed this painting inspired by one of those trips.

Lost in the Music II

Lost in the Music

Adirondack Gold