Studio Updates
New: “Dry Grass”
I know I should cut down our ornamental grasses in the fall, but we like the look of the tall dry gold stalks, with the wispy seeded tops. They provide an interesting element to the otherwise cold, white and barren New England winter landscape. “Dry Grass” 24 x 36 o/c
New: “In The Shadow”
Both of these barns are now gone, having succumbed to age. They are a favorite scene that I’ve painted quite a few times. They stood side by side in the middle of an empty meadow. One was slightly taller than the other, and the two together stood where they were for a century or more,
New: “Meadow Fence”
One of the local farms grazes their flock of sheep on the meadows within the stone walls that surround their property. I’ve noticed over the years they fence of parts of the meadow to let the grass grow for a season, then move the fence the following year, to another location. The abrupt line where
New: “Autumn Hay”
As a kid, our back yard was a large meadowy hill that was mowed each fall by a local farmer. Before the bales could be packed onto the back of a hay truck, my brothers and I would slide together the heavy square blocks to make a forts. I’m sure the farmer didn’t really enjoy
New: “Upland Morning”
With the recent snow, gray and cold up here in NH, I felt a bit of warm, bright morning weather would be welcomed. “Upland Morning” 24 x 24 o/c.
New: “Oil House”
If you’re familiar with the old lighthouses along the New England coast, you’ve likely seen these small, humble structures. They tend to stand not too far from the light, or the keeper’s house, and are usually made of brick or stone…solid enough to withstand harsh coastal weather. From what I’ve been told and read, they
New: “Windswept”
I love the remote, rugged landscapes of coastal Cape Cod. At any time of year, these barren stretches of sand, dunes, seagrass and scrub juniper are places of serenity, despite the harsh weather they are subjected to…which makes it so only the strongest can survive. “Windswept” 24 x 28 oil on canvas.
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New: “Gleaming”
Light seems more concentrated and brighter when it gleams its way between things. The title for this piece pretty much came along when I first came across this scene, somewhere in Vermont. “Gleaming” 36 x 60 o/c.
New: “Serene”
I’ve painted this scene many times, from many different angles, in very different light. The one thing all those pieces have in common, and why I think I come back to this subject often, is the actual location is remote and peaceful. The barn does not appear connected to any farm, and there’s really no