Studio Updates
New: “Mountain Shade”
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
New: “The Last Fall”
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
New: “Azure”
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.
New: “Cove View”
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
New: “Agrarian”
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,
New: “Bay Path”
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
New: “Summer Garden”
We’re a couple days into Fall, and the bright colors of local gardens have subsided, and the earthy tones of autumn have taken over. Saw this place somewhere on my travels this summer, and decided to give it a big canvas to brighten someone’s big wall. “Summer Garden” 52 x 70 o/c.
New: “Autumn”
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
New: “Upper Meadow”
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
New: “Southern Rose”
Sometimes smaller pieces need to be made into bigger pieces. A smaller version of this piece, “Pastel Morning” was completed, and it seemed to want to be bigger, so, made it bigger…”Southern Rose” 40 x 40