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.
Smaller piece done as a color study for larger canvas…”Mountain Dusk (study)” 12 x 12
I lived for a half a year in Vermont, in an old farmhouse across Route 10 from the Mad River. The house sat in a valley, flanked by mountain ridges to my east and west. Being that low, at river level, daylight was shortened by the these looming hills. As the sun rose, or as it set, the hills cast long shadows that slowly creeped across the meadows. “Mountain Shade” 24 x 48
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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
New England’s old farms are a testament to the region’s agricultural history. Many are still in use, others are now private homes, or are slowing decaying. I love discovering new places, down old rural back roads that meander through the countryside. You never know what’s around the next curve. Found this place a while back, and could sense it’s role it played for those who worked the land. “The Agrarian” 52 x 36 o/c.
As a kid, we summered on a part of Cape Cod called Scraggy Neck…an almost-Island on Buzzard’s Bay, connected to the mainland by a thin causeway. It’s a windswept and beautiful piece of land lined with beaches, dunes and seagrass. The near-constant winds coming in from the bay kept oak, spruce and junipers from gaining their normal height. We had a sand path that led from the house to the beach, and on a recent trip back, I found a scene that reminded me of those childhood summers. “Bay Path” 40 x 30
On my return trip from Vermont last week, after delivering a painting to a home in South Royalston, I intentionally took side roads not directed to by Waze, in hopes of coming across some scenes worth painting. Sugar maples in the fields and meadows were just starting to turn, and the grasses and weeds along the side of the road were turning from green to orange, red and brown. Came across this location and felt it represented the change of seasons pretty nicely. “Autumn” 40 x 40 oil on canvas
While working on a recent commission, I found a scene of the same location, but from a very different angle, which was more about the landscape, than the barn itself. “Upper Meadow” 30 x 40 o/c
