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