Chincoteague Virginia Paintings 3

 24"x24" oil/linen

This is a view from the surf looking inland with that great surf atmosphere. Tried to capture it while hearing the breakers roll in. A strong east wind was apparent.

 8"x10" oil/linen

A view from the marina that is on the south tip of Chincoteague. Visited here often.

11"x14" linen/birch panel

Back to the refuge for landscape. 

Chincoteague Virginia Paintings 2

                                                     11"x14" linen/birch panel   A sunrise that was worth getting up for even though the bugs are out bigtime in the morning! The sliver of light reflecting grabbed me.

                                              8"x10" oil/linen  A rare attempt at painting the surf. Interesting subject. I did a larger one later.

                                                11"x14" oil/linen birch panel   Another sunrise where I got chewed up from the skeeters. Painted over the first painting I did on the trip. Enjoyed the paint over as I usually do.

Chincoteague Virginia Paintings

                                                 20"x24" oil/linen   After a week of painting in Chincoteague Virginia I was able to do 15 plein air pieces. The trip was a blast and the mosquitos were everywhere. I'll post 3 a day. I ended up doing boats, landscapes and a structural piece along with some surf scenes. A new subject for me.

                                                                       12"x12" oil/linen

                                                                       14"x11" oil/linen birch

Paint Annapolis 2011 Finale

             My 24"x24" oil/linen won second place at Paint Annapolis 2011. It was a great week and a very nice way to cap off the event.

                                                   This was the second 24"x24" entered in the main show. A sunrise from southgate ave.

                                                       This 11"x14" on linen/birch panel was done in the backyard of my host family. How nice that they live on Spa Creek!

                                                        Here is my Saturday quick draw entry. 14"x11" on linen/birch

                                           Another one from the yard. 11"x14" on linen


                                            The one below is my second favorite. An 11"x14" on linen/birch panel again from the backyard.

Susquehanna plein air

8"x10" oil/linen

 

Wandered down to the river this evening and produced this piece. The approach is becoming more clear.

Paint Annapolis 2011

                                                              8"x10" oil/linen birch

 

                                                                       8"x10" oil/linen birch
                                                                                        

 My show season is over and Paint Annapolis 2011 is fast approaching. I'm looking forward to painting the beautiful town of Annapolis and her surrounding harbors and waterways! The event starts this Thursday and culminates with a reception on Sunday at the Maryland Hall of creative arts.

I'm trying to get my chops back after being removed from my brushes for such long times this summer. I feed on the pressure of performance so I'm stoked to see what happens this week.

 

Ballerina

    

24"x24"oil/canvas

This is how I decided to leave the piece. I'm off to the Rittenhouse Square fall show in Philadelphia, I'm on the corner near the Rittenhouse Hotel for those that are interested.

work in progress

24"x24"oil/canvas

Been away for awhile. One day show at Bethany Beach yesterday. Came home cleaned the flooded basement(Yep the mighty Susquehanna raised her fist) and started this piece. The greens will be neutralized and all sorts of other goodies will happen. I like where this one is going....Will be careful not to kill it!

Susquehanna plein air

                                                              8"x10" oil/linen birch

 

                                                           11"x14" oil/linen birch

 

 

8"x10" oil/linen birch

Did some quick plein air work with Steve Wetzel yesterday evening . A nice summer evening to paint and it felt good to be back along the river moving paint. Off to set up my Double booth at Mt Gretna. I'm at booths 217-218 for those in the area.

Mirror Pool

                                                                   24"x20" oil/ canvas

                                                       A view I experienced in Wickford, RI. Good to be painting.

figure

          

                                                                          14"x11" oil
                                           Busy schedule. Did this figure over old work. It's a theme that I feel I have to explore more. Last weeks soiree in my hometown was fantastic. It rained and blew but my 3 tents and panels held up well and the people enjoyed the dry viewing space. Off to the Rehoboth Delaware show this weekend. Next week is Mt Gretna. A close to home show with great viewership!

plein air speed work

12"x12" oil/panel

8"x10"oil linen/birch panel

8"x10"oil linen/birch panel

11"x14" oil linen/birch panel

Finally had an evening to paint. Decided to shed some cobwebs, stay loose and go for it. Sling paint. Friends were there too and it's a new place to paint. Exciting!

Off to the Syracuse art and craft show this weekend. Should be another sweat fest but hopefully not as hot as Ann Arbor.

City rain

24"x20" oil

The latest off the easel shot from my phone. Laptop has virus. Last week was a beautiful show in Wickford, RI. This week is Westport, CT. Next week is the art Blitzkrieg that is Ann Arbor. All the links are on my show schedule.

Yet again.......

3 12"x12" oil

Managed to dig another set of ballerinas from the psyche. Have another piece in progress to post tomorrow before show scene gets insane. Well yeah, it's been insane.

Chicago cityscape

24"x20" oil/linen

Did this piece in honor of my recent shows in Chicago. This weekend it's off to the Hamptons for the Amagansett fine art festival.

more structures and trees

11"x14"

Did this one after the next one. Got caught up in the geometry of the next piece. So I decided on this one to tear down until I thought I had something. Still exploring the idea of trees and structures.

midwest

11"x14" oil/birch linen

Driving to and from Chicago recently, I was unusually struck by the design feature of using shade trees to cool houses. Nothing new, but it resonated with me for some reason. The houses are all on the east side of the trees. Afternoon sun is much hotter than morning sun. I just remember all the bunches of trees and open spaces.

Just a first attempt here, but will continue to do work with this premise in mind.

Old Town Art Fair

I'm in Chicago this weekend at one of the top shows in the country! Check it out.

2 sycamores w/shed

10"x8" oil/linen birch panel

Finally picked up brush. Knocked this guy out and it felt good to move paint. Won't be too long before I get rollin' again. Love these these new linen birch panels. Man, they can take paint!

The scene is where a recent tornado rolled through. Knocked the one sycamore down.

Off to a show in Oxford ,MD. this weekend. check it out if possible. Link

chester county studio tour

On the road and in the woods the last 3 weeks. Towed a few times and got drenched a few times. Off to the Chester County Studio Tour  this weekend. With any luck I'll pick up a brush soon. Maybe even some plein air work at the show. If you're in the area check it out. It's even supposed to be sunny for a change.

This was my booth at Scarsdale last week. I had to post something. Some folks thought I kicked the bucket. The bucket is full of rainwater. I dare not kick it!