On the way back from Vermont, heading South on Rt 89, in Grantham, NH, I passed the meadow where the subjects of a good number of paintings can (could once) be seen. Two twin barns sitting in the middle of a valley meadow, aging and abandoned for years. A few years ago, someone contacted me that one of them had fallen under heavy snow. On this trip back from Vermont, passing that meadow, the other barn was gone. It obviously succumbed to age and/or weather. All that was left was the empty golden meadow. This piece is based on one view of these structures, from when I first discovered them over a decade ago. “Monuments” 16 x 20 o/c.
Love this time of year, when the leaves have fallen, and the vertical lines of leafless trees make up the landscape. “Birch Grove” 24 x 24 o/c
Leaving things out of a composition can be one of the hardest things to do. Few disagree with the beauty of simplicity in design of any kind. This piece was very different until it was put back on the easel and reworked. Nothing new was added, but several bad decisions made in the original piece were corrected by being painted out. “September Meadow” 48 x 48 o/c.
I wanted the palette of this piece to be warm and a bit mysterious, the way the last light of day tends to color the landscape in warm hues, and blurs the line between foreground and background. “Northern Ridge” 36 x 48 o/c
There’s nothing like Autumn in New England, especially in Vermont. I’ve seen this place many times, in all seasons, but it at its most vibrant this time of year. “Vermont Garden” 36 x 24
The late afternoon light these past few days has cast everything in a warm golden light, and has amplified the autumn foliage. This piece was clearly inspired by that late day sun. “Goldlight” 48 x 36
New piece based on a scene in Vermont, which is currently either at peak, or just past peak, with hills and mountains on fire with fall color. “Evening Sun” 36 x 36 o/c.
This old farm isn’t far from our house, and is part of a large tract of land recently sold for development. The owners and occupants of this place moved out about three years ago, after selling their land. This old place is steadily succumbing to time and neglect, and the increasing number of land clearing machines nearby seem to indicate construction is soon underway. I wouldn’t be surprised if this place was gone by summer. “The Last Fall” 48 x 36
Sometimes, a piece is more about palette, than it is the thing being painted. This piece, the subject of a recent commission, captures the unique bluish tone of the actual structure. “Azure” 36 x 36 o/c.
There are these old fishing shacks along the shores and inlets of Cape Cod. Many are in disrepair, others still house boats, fishing gear, nets, and other tools of the trade. Some have been restored into summer cottage. Whatever their current use, they all bring back the Cape of decades ago, when fishing was a way of life for many. “Cove View” 30 x 40 o/c
