New paintings

 Moving Cloud -pastel 11x14in

this is the view from the field at Keene Valley Central School at dawn. I noticed this  pinkish cloud rise up in an arc and disappear in the sun.

 

 

HIDDEN 12x 24in oil

At Chapel Pond near Keene Valley, NY a fallen tree

lies hidden under the surface like a sleeping giant.  

 

White House, Blue Shadow  9x12in oil

MECA Week-Feed You Soul -at Maine College of Art

 Just got home from a week painting in Maine. My goal was a painting a day, playing in Irish sessions (2) and sampling the local brews. I must say I accomplished them all.

Marshes and Big Skies

 Okatie Rive SC.

Dundee Creek , MD   I think I detect a theme here.

Googan"s Island , wolf neck. Maine

 

I am spending a week in Maine at MECA. my goal is a plein air  painting a day. The trick is finding what I want to paint. I drove to Freeport(and turned right for a couple of miles)  to find this island view.  oil 10x10in.

Bear Rock on Phelps Brook

  I love painting rocks and moving water as well as finding bright color in the landscape. On Phelps Brook I found both. I build up the colors and textures gradually with many layers of slightly different shades of color.  18x24in pastel  on blue sanded paper

Dog Day

 Iv'e painted this house in Keene Valley many times. I keep coming back to it because of the incredible morning light and I like painting white houses with shadows.   On this particular morning the owners had their dog staked out in the yard. It reminded me of Fairfield Porter's painting "Island Farmhouse". oil 16x20in   

Spring Thaw -- Honorable Mention Southeast Pastel Society show

 I just got word that I received an Honorable Mention at the Southeastern Pastel Society show at the Olglethorpe Museum in Atlanta GA. This was my first entry into this juried show and I was honored just to be included.