Studio Updates
New: “Plumridge”
When I lived in Vermont, the house I rented sat in a low valley, near the Mad River and flanked by two large hills. It’s location made the short days of winter even shorter, delaying sunrise and bringing sunset early. This setting reminded me of that old farmhouse. “Plumridge” 48 x 60
New: “Old Oak”
There are many old farms nearby, many have become abandoned and nature has proceeded to close in on the structures. Over the years, saplings and bushes grow and begin to obscure the barns, sheds and farmhouses that make up the property. This particular location is in Vermont, and over time, I’ve seen this tree grow
New: “Tenants Harbor”
One of my favorite artists growing up (and now) is Jamie Wyeth. As a kid, I studied books of his work, many pieces of which were lighthouses, including the house and light he owns in Tenants Harbor, Maine. I follow an instagram feed by his niece, @victoriabrowningwyeth, where she shares his (and father Andrew’s) works,
New: “Horizon Line”
This piece started as a very different composition, and was headed in a direction I didn’t like, so I stopped working on it for a few days. That break allowed me to see that the landscape element was what the piece was all about, not the other stuff I had put in. Seems appropriate that
New: “The Homestead”
This old house, in Harwich, MA on Cape Cod, has been abandoned and decaying since I was a kid, living just a few miles away. Recently, a fence was put up around it, and excavation machinery was recently brought to the property. Something is obviously happening there…either renovation or demolition. I’ll find out next time
New: “Sheep Pen”
Many of the local farms in our part of New Hampshire are still active, with many maintaining flocks of sheep that require containment to keep from roaming into woods or neighbor’s properties. “Sheep Pen” 24 x 36 o/c
New: “Turquoise Sky”
New piece that plays two different tones of the same color against each other. This wasn’t the plan originally, but sometimes fewer colors, but more variations of a color, creates a nice sense of depth and harmony. “Turquoise Sky” 36 x 48 o/c
New: “Growing Close”
As is the case with many abandoned, or underutilized farm structures, nature has a way of taking back the landscape. “Growing Close” 30 x 40 o/c.
New: “Westwardly Sun”
The creeping shadows of trees outside the picture had just about reached the yellow barn, and ultimately would have had I been there an hour or two later. This is a scene in a small, rural town in Vermont I came across years ago, and may (or may not) still be there. “Westwardly Sun” 36