ADK Chairs

 WESTPORT -Spotted this chair outside of the Dartbrook Inn sitting along side the road. Fit right into my favorite theme of " Big shot of cadmium red in a green landscape" that began with my paintings of the Keene Valley fire engine. The  Westport chair is a purely American ADK design originating from the town of Westport along Lake Champlain. 10x10in oil  

 HAPPY CHAIR This little chair I spotted outside the  Birch Store in Keene Valley. Even though in was leaning next to the house I placed it in a field of green to contrast with the bright red. It just made me happy to look at it so that's why I titled it so. 8x8in oil  

 Keene Valley Days.  This painting is where the theme of "Bright color in the landscape"  originated.  10x10in oil

Last Light

 A"borrowed view" looking towards the Great Range. It was just before the sun disappeared behind the mountain. If there was a overarching theme in my work this year I guess it could be " First Light- Last Light" Pastel 16x20in

Cascade Brook diptych

 Sometimes I  begin a painting and it tends to expand. When that occurs I grab another panel and add to my composition.   oil 8x16in  

Last Light at Chapel Pond

The banks of Chapel Pond are as beautiful as the cliff face. On hot days we sit on the bank and swim out into the cold water. Chapel Pond is one of our favorite places where we reconnect with Nature. B Miller calls in his "spiritual home" and I have to agree. oil 10x10in.

Morning Garden

 On a clear, sunny morning we drove around Keene, up along the Ausable River, to see what we would find. I found this sweet little white farmhouse. Just the subject I love to paint. oil 10x10in  

New Work - Corscaden Barn Gallery ADK's

Boquet  sketch 8x10in pastel

 Boquet sketch II 8x10in pastel

Chapel Pond  11x17pastel

  Lower Lake 18x24in pastel

Marcy Field  16x20in oil

St. Brendans 10x10in oil

 Getting ready for my 2015 show  at Corscaden Barn Gallery in Keene Valley , NY in August.

 Last Light

 In the pines, Raking Shadows

 

 

 Lower Lake from Indian Head

 Naiad

 Guideboat

Adirondack landscapes

 First Light On Chapel Pond 18x18in pastel

Last Light on Giant Mt.   11x17in pastel

Based on my own photo studies I edit and scratch, suggest and smear soft pastel into a toned sandy surface. I try to stay accurate as to skylines (it's not Everest) but take lots of liberties as to how I apply the pigment. The sites of these two scenes are only a couple of miles apart. Chapel Pond is at the base of Giant. What is in the foreground is a golf course at the Ausable Club.