Ruby Begonia

Begonias are so interesting.  Their leaves are fabulous.  The greens run from very cool to very warm as does the burgundy and pinks.  This one is a first try.   I've somehow been appointed a 'foster mother' for the plants of a woman who goes to Florida for the winter.  

8 x 10 oil on panel

Rui's mom

Tuesday portrait jam in Providence, RI.   Interesting looking models, comradery, and snacks!!!

Oil on canvas paper

It's the times

Ginkgo Grove

YELLOW!!! Fabulous Ginkgo trees in bright sunshine in early Fall. 

9" x 12" oil on panel

What does it mean to look like me?

I'm really enjoying the use of  newspaper pages.  I bring a variety of pages and quickly choose which one to use depending sometimes on the pose the model strikes.  Maybe the bend of the legs, or some other feature.   It's quick decisions then fast sketching in 20 minutes.  

Left Bank Gallery

So happy to be showing work at Left Bank Gallery in Wellfleet, MA.  Left Bank is a well-established gallery that has been in operation since 1971.

Among other things, Wellfleet is famous for it's oysters.   Lucky for me I spent last winter 'hooked' on painting oyster shells.  Here are a few of the 7 pieces.

As Close As Mortals Come to Heaven

Our figure model called out sick today, so when this occurs we sit for each other.  Today I brought several pages from my neighbor's Sunday NYTs.  They published extra Arts sections so I had plenty.  I'm really enjoying these quick sketches on newsprint, especially when there are words and images.  I'm going to explore this until I don't..

 Meredith

 Jack

Abby and Dennis

Singers gotta sing, dancers gotta dance...

The 18th anniversary of 9/11.  We remember, we reflect, and our lives go forward.  On the way to the Wednesday figure drawing session I picked up the Boston Globe and carried on  connected to that soul-crushing morning.

Dune Majesty in Truro, MA

Mostly during summer vacations for nearly 30 years I've been spending time in Truro, MA and have walked along Route 6A on those mornings.  The views and light have never gotten old. I've done a few paintings from and around this particular area.  This is the latest.

16 x 20 oil on canvas

Pucker up, toots!

This little still life of lemons was so much fun.  I put them on a sheet of aluminum foil and had fun trying to keep my head still because every little movement made different reflections!   I've set up still life on foil before and it's always crazy.

8" x 8" oil on panel   SOLD

Bristol Harbor Before the Wind

I loved the color of that railing against the water so I made it the 'star of the show' sort to speak.  It was a glorious morning, quiet and still, right up until the wind came up and changed EVERYTHING!   Hahahaha, wind, bugs, heat, and sun are all part of painting 'in the wild'.  Ha!

9" x 12" oil on panel

Acushnet Saw Mill Pond

This is a quiet area formerly the Acushnet Saw Mill property in Acushnet, Massachusetts.  It's been transformed into a public area with a running stream, wooden bridge, and look-out platforms.  It's lovely with songbirds, vocal bullfrogs, swans, and a variety of other wild things.

9" x 12" oil on panel

Fertility Goddess

I love figure drawing and painting.  I'm so glad there is so much interest in it again in the past few years.  There's so many groups that meet and share model costs.  There's a group every day somewhere.  

9" x 12" oil on panel

Iris Season

Great to get out in the warm weather.  I'm part of a great group of painters that meet each Monday at different locations to paint outdoors.  Sometimes very generous people allow us to paint on their private properties, as was the case for this one.  Irises are one of my favorites and they don't last long.

9" x 12"  oil on panel

2019 South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour 2019

Studio Photos 2019

I joined the South Coast Artists Org this year AND because my new studio is in the geographical parameters of their annual SCA Open Studio Tours I'm a participating studio. Here are a couple of photos for the mobile app they're developing for the July and August Open Studio Tours  2019

Stormy Morning at the Mouth of the Sakonnet

The South Coast Artists, Inc. are having their Members Invitational Exhibit at Gallery at FOUR, Tiverton Four Corners, Tiverton, RI May 1 - 27, 2019.  These following three seascapes are the ones I've submitted.

12" x 12" Oil on panel

Choppy at Sachuest Pt.

12" x 12" Oil on panel

Looking east to Sakonnet Point Light

12" x 12" Oil on panel

Full House - Irises over Peaches

I've been working on this one on and off over a long period of time.  I think I'm done.  I'm thinking of entering it in a springtime show called "Blooming"   We'll see.

16" x 20"  oil on panel

Results of the last couple of Tuesdays practicing with a terrific portrait group. It's a consistent group that meets on Tuesdays from 2-5 at the Dryden Gallery/Providence Picture Frame.  Open to anyone who would like to brush-up on their portraiture skills.

Oyster Shells #16

More of the oyster shell series.  

If the light is strong enough it shows through the thinnest part of the shell

a little like stained glass

6 x 6 oil on panel

Oyster Shells #14

I've been hooked on oyster shells over the winter weeks.  I'm just going with it.  Each has unique character.  The subtle colors change with different light.  #funwithshells  :-)

8" x 8" Oil on panel

Oyster Shells #13

12" x 12"  Oil on panel

Oyster Shells #12

8" x 10"  Oil on panel

Oyster Shell Trio

Oil on Panel  6" x 6"

Oyster Shells #11

9" x 12" Oil on panel

Oyster Shells #10

Oil on panel  6" x 6"