Studio Updates
New: “The Escape”
Life is busy, and sometimes we feel the need to put it on hold, go somewhere where bills, responsibilities, and pressures can’t follow us. Here’s a place I’d pick… “The Escape” 48 x 24 o/c
New: “Midsummer Sun”
Started this piece years ago, after coming across a house in Wellfleet, MA (on Cape Cod), with it’s whitewashed exterior, bathed in Summer sunlight. For some reason I set it aside, and only recently put it back on the easel, maybe inspired to do so by the current string of summery days we’ve had here
New: “Southface” 40 x 30
I don’t remember where this scene is. Vermont or New Hampshire most likely, but it doesn’t matter. The piece isn’t really about the literal place itself, as it is the light, the simplicity, and abstract qualities of New England landscapes. “Southface” 40 x 30 o/c
New: “Bluebell”
While working on a commission recently, the buyer mentioned the abundance of Bluebells in her region of the Mid Atlantic states. I’m not sure if those grow up here in New Hampshire, so Googled them, and learned that while they are not native in the Northeast, you can buy them. Probably will add those to
New: “Country”
Having grown up in a Boston suburb, and lived for a while in Boston itself, I always preferred the more isolated rural parts of New England. Being in the country was (and is for many who live in densely populated areas) an escape from traffic, noise, stress, and other people. When I was younger, and
New: “Marsh Cove”
The Cape and Islands are home to countless boathouses. Many were built along the shores, but others built further inland, and often appear completely detached from any property owner. This one sits at the most inland end of a salt marsh that opens up to a small cove, and was likely built years ago by
New: “Highlands” 40 x 30
My childhood home was situated at the top of a hill, part of the property of a private school in a Boston suburb. The spot was the highest elevation in town, and the road we lived on was aptly named Highland Street. Halfway down the hill to the west of our house was a huge
New: “April Morning”
The pastel palette of Spring is here, though not for long. Love the variety of colors that comes with the landscape as it wakes up from hibernation, and just before it turns to the more monotone greens of summer. “April Morning” 12 x 12 o/c.
New: “Lilac Cottage”
This old farmhouse will be gone soon. Abandoned, and sitting on a tract of land soon to be developed. I’ve painted it many times. I drove past it recently and the huge lilac bush had not yet begun to leaf out, but when it does in a few weeks, it will compete for attention with
New: “Distant Sea” 48 x 24
There’s an old house on Route 28 in Harwich that has long been abandoned. Many pass it every day without notice. It probably should be razed for safety reasons. I’ve painted it several times. Beneath the vines, overgrowth, and it’s overall decayed condition, the architecture is classic. The landscape around it is decades of growth,