Sometimes smaller pieces have “study” as part of their name. These pieces are done as complete paintings, but if my intention is to do a larger canvas, based on the smaller original, adding “study” to the title prevents two pieces identically named. This piece will be redone at 48 x 40. “Bayside Cottage (study)” 12 x 12 o/c.
Sometimes, when naming a piece, I often consider the subject, the palette, or some aspect about the landscape. While working on this canvas, the thought of it being a bright piece, of glowing afternoon light, led to the name. “Brightness” 24 x 48 o/c.
Often, dunes find their way into paintings, often as part of a larger composition. In this one, I’ve stripped out everything else, let it be the focus. “Weathered Dune” 30 x 40 o/c
Our section of Cape Cod, Dennisport, may be one of the few remaining towns on the Cape where small summer cottages can be found, particularly on, or within a short walk to, the ocean. Many of these summer places are less than 400 square feet, and date back to the early 1920’s and 30’s. Unlike the enormous architectural marvels built along the Cape’s coastline, these tiny places are symbols of “old” Cape Cod. “Summer Shack” 12 x 12 o/c
This piece started off going in one direction, but took a radical turn somewhere along the way, and ended up being about light and time of day. Starting a piece with little plan for how it will end up is, for me, the only way to work. “Late Day Sun” 24 x 36 o/c.
Everywhere in New England, old rural farms often share a commonality in their architecture. Their classic architectural style is simple, with clean lines, and a look that indicates a puritanical goal of creating structures that were sturdy and practical. This simple design is so prevalent and recognizable, that in real estate, homes are often referred to as “New Englanders”. This old farm is a classic example. I found this place over 15 years ago, on Cape Cod. It was abandoned and run down. But in the past couple of years, someone bought it, and restored it, keeping the look of the original century-old house as it had been built originally. “New Englander” 24 x 24 o/c.
New piece based on a scene in Grantham, NH. Painted this particular location quite a few times. In each, there’s always something that emerges as the focal point, which makes each piece unique. “Meadows” 24 x 36 o/c
There’s nothing like a warm summer day in the country, with the sweet scent of meadowgrass in the air. This larger piece completed just in time to counter the cold, arctic air closing in on New England. “Greenmont” 60 x 48
48 x 48 : oil on canvas
Just completed: “Labor Day” | 24 x 24
