sailboats

30"x40" oil/linen

I liked how the arrangement of boats looked like a bridge in this one . Squint !-)

Happy New Year to all!

a new horizon

40"x30" oil/canvas

So here is a new one based on the old one. Try as I may I refuse to do the same thing twice. It's more like I can't do the same thing twice. It feels like some entity is trying to kill me when I try to match color...light...composition... same idea...etc... Every piece has to be new. It has to develope from some new part of my psyche. The subject is simply a vehicle to get to a new place in my developement as a painter. Yes, the last one was warm with a fair bit of cad yellow to achieve green water. I liked the idea then. Different tangent now. Perhaps the fact that I tanked at the Scarsdale show has left me scarred and a bit blue. So be it. My paintings are a reflection of my life. I'm off to the next show this week in Chicago. Yipppeee. Those folks know painting and I can't wait to set up for an appreciative crowd.

light study

6"x6" oil/panel

So I had to do another quick boat study. Yesterdays piece needs work. I had some paint left on my palette so hammered out a light study. I will do a big version of this guy next week. Now, I really am off to Scarsdale...................

sailboat

40"x30" oil/canvas

An attempt at an evocative boat scene. I need to work on light through sails. A good subject for light study. I need more time with this subject.

Tonight is the opening at the Governor's mansion group show here in Harrisburg. Tomorrow is off to New York state and the Scarsdale show.

Some more sailboats

30"x40" oil/canvas

Life continues at an hectic pace. Last week I had a very good show in Chicago and look forward to the next show there in 2 weeks. This weekend I'm in Scarsdale New York for a show. I managed to paint 2 30x40s in the last 2 days. Everything feels like a whirlwind and it is very difficult to keep things in order. Taxes......paintings.....hotels....pets.....etccc..... I must say, I think Chicago is my kind of town. They love art and are willing to walk through the rain to enjoy it!