"Narragansett"

"Narragansett"

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10"

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"A Street in Provence"

"A Street in Provence"

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 6"

These buildings aren't always perfectly straight, 

but they're perfectly beautiful.

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"Fred's Marina, Portland Oregon"

"Fred's Marina, Portland Oregon"

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 6"

We sometimes go boating with my brother in law.

Being from a Chicago suburb with no boating experience I didn't get it at first.

But when we go floating down the Columbia there is nothing as peaceful!

"Tygh Valley, Oregon"

"Tygh Valley, Oregon"

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 6"

"Moreton-in-Marsh"

"Moreton-in-Marsh, England"

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10"

I was on a train from the Cotswolds to Oxford and saw this beautiful field.

"Field in Provence"

"Field in Provence, France"

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10"

"Oxford Field"

"Oxford Field"

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10"

England has been as dry this year as Portland, Oregon. 

It does make for beautiful golden fields. This field however was part marshland 

so a lot of green and quite a few birds.

"Red Building, Ossining"

 "Red Building, Ossining"

Oil on Board, 8" x 10"

 I believe this is the third time I've painted this building. I made a special trip back to photograph 

at 6 PM because I knew the side of the building would be on fire with the evening sun.

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"Barn at Castle Rock Park, Garrison, NY"

"Barn at Castle Rock Park, Garrison, NY"

Oil on Board, 6" x 8"

This was one of my preliminary studies for the Garrison Paintout last month, which I decided to finish yesterday. By now all the trees are in full leaf, but the underpainting was done back in mid-May. I had fun with the beautiful grassy field in front and the gorgeous barn.

"Lemons With Blue Stripes"

"Lemons With Blue Stripes"

Oil on Wood, 6" x 8"

"Mr. Big Beak"

"Mr. Big Beak"

Oil on Wood, 8" x 6"

 OK, this guy has serious doubts about being painted. 

He's a Rose-breasted Grosbeak who's saying, "You lookin' at me?"

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Lemon on Cloth

"Lemon on Cloth"

Oil on Linen, 5" x 7"

"Stamford Cloudy Drive"

"Stamford Cloudy Drive"

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10"

I painted this earlier but something bothered me about the background so I worked on it a bit.

" Lemon and Dishcloth"

"Lemon and Dishcloth"

Oil on Linen, 5" x 7"

Finally, I'm getting back to painting after the headiness of 19 pieces in a show

"Summer Dreams," and preparing for the Garrison Art Center Paint Out.

It's nice to be in the studio again! I won't mention my first lemon painting was so-so

and I'm not posting it. Well, guess I said it.

"Study for Barn at Castle Rock, Garrison"

Oil on Wood, 6" x 8"

I painted this last week to prepare for the Garrison Art Center Paint Out.

On Saturday May 12 we arrived early, had coffee and got our canvases stamped.

Then it was paint paint, shiver shiver, and try to get our framed piece in by 2. 

I made it by 2:30. They were gracious.

Here are some pictures:

Yes, it rained!

Final piece.

Peacock Walkin'

Peacock Walkin'

Oil on Linen, 10" x 20"

The reason this was so intense to paint was that I was in Love with the photograph,

and I didn't want to mess it up!

I painted the Grackle first to practice iridescence.

Now of course I plan to paint all things shiny. Maybe not oil spills.

Oyster shells? Who knows?

Ps. It's a tiny bit unfinished, but I'll worry about that later. He has these beautiful

drooping feathers from his tail, but the painting has to be dry first.

This will be in my show with Lavinia Wiggins at the Croton Free Library.

We're installing tomorrow. Opening: Sunday, May 6.

Baked goods & live music, drop by!

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"Grackle"

"Grackle"

Oil on Wood, 6" x 6"

I wanted to try iridescence.

Not only the blue head was luminescent, but so were the copper colored body feathers.

I just found the right name of this guy thanks to my dear cousin Donna!

"Eastern Rock Nuthatch"

"Eastern Rock Nuthatch"

Oil on Wood, 6" x 6"

Anyway, I think it's an eastern rock nuthatch. Any birders out there?

I just love these birds serious expressions. Although if I was a bug I might not be so enamoured.

"Apple"

Oil on Canvas, 5" x 7"

This is a painting from 2 years ago that I really liked but didn't have the right pizazz.

So I painted over, and then the moment of truth: decide now because if the original

is better, I can wipe away the wet paint.

Enter my unsuspecting son Mike - always good for an opinion.

"I like this one better cuz it has more red." 

Aha! The new paint stays. Of course, after a bit more tweaking.

"Peekskill Homes by the Hudson"

"Peekskill Homes by the Hudson"

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8"

I started this, then abandoned it for a horizontal format.

So a year later I'm returning to this original painting.

I love the road leading past these houses glowing in the sun

and ending up by the lovely Hudson River.