Morning light lll

This color sketch is the last in a tryptych of two buildings in Keene Valley that capture the light at both dawn and dusk in extrordinary ways. I usually walk out from the inn just past the school around 6 am with my thermos of coffee and the dog. I wait for the sun to come up over the mountain and when it strikes the town I am rewarded with long dramatic shadows and patterns of warm light. 9x9in. oil SOLD

Pegasus

This was just a quick sketch. As I was walking down Market street I spotted this remnant of the old Mobile station (now a health club) that someone hung over their garage.

I wasout of panels but I did have a cigar box I kept my oil pastels in. So I used that. I may frame it with the left over pieces. I just thought it was fun and unexpected. 9x9 3/4 oil

Hydrangias

Warm Summer dawn light shines in on a Keene Valley screened in porch. 9x9in oil

Silent

This beautiful little Canada Warbler (immature, Ithink) was found at our camp near Cascade Mt. I placed her on the picnic table and memorialized her with a little painting.

Their numbers are declining and it was sad to know there was one less in the world. oil. 5 x12

Election

Along rt 73 there is an open space with a large mound of trees in the center. Some books say this is an Indian mound. I liked the juxtaposition of the brightly colored election signs with the the pre dawn light. oil 9x12

morning light

This little house is on rt 73 just outside of KV. The porch is stacked with cut wood. 9x9" oil

Keene Valley church- 5 am

Walking through the town very early I looked up at the church and noticed this yellow orange glow from the clock on the steeple. In an hour the front of this church will be awash with golden light from the rising sun. oil 9x12