Happy Holidays!

"Ornaments" (from 2009)
6"x6" oil on Raymar panel

Happy Holidays to all my painting friends. It has been a pleasure getting to know you and painting with you over this last year.

"Lizzy" - NFS

"Lizzy"
7.5"x9" pencil, charcoal, Conte crayon on Canson Mi-Teintes paper

For my friend Suzanne's birthday, I did this drawing of her new kitten, Lizzie.

"Morandi Bottles"

"Morandi Bottles"
8"x10" oil on Raymar panel

In our class with Tina Ingraham this week, after studying the work of Morandi, we tried to paint that way. I particularly enjoyed creating the "Morandi bottles" by covering the inside with acrylic paint mixtures. One of my classmates said mine were Morandi on a happy day, referring to the colors. A classmate contributed the wonderful boxes.

Color and Light Show at River Arts

"Red Boat Christmas Cove"
6"x6" oil on Raymar panel, framed
$200

"Saltmarsh"
6"x6" oil on Raymar panel, framed
$200

"Bend in the River"
6"x6" oil on Raymar panel, framed
$200

The jury is in on the Color and Light Show at River Arts in Damariscotta, ME. These three of my paintings are included. The show opens on Friday, and will be up through mid January.

Holiday Show at the Yarmouth Frame Shop

"Shadow Quartet"
6"x6" oil on Raymar panel

"Gilsland Snow Field"
6"x6" oil on Raymar panel

"Clouds over Cove Road"
6"x6" oil on Raymar panel

"Fall at the Pond"
8"x6" oil on Raymar panel

These are my new paintings for the holiday show at the Yarmouth Frameshop and Gallery. The opening is Saturday from 4-7PM at the gallery on Route 1 in Yarmouth, ME. I'd love to see you there!

Sunday afternoon 2-4PM is the opening for the Concord Art Association show in Concord, MA. If you are in the area, do stop by. My two small sunflower paintings will be there.

"Eclectic Still Life" - NFS

"Eclectic Still Life"

24"x18" charcoal on paper

In addition to the painting class I am taking with Tina Ingraham, I'm also studying drawing with her. This drawing is from our third session. I started by covering the paper with charcoal and then creating the drawing by wiping it off with a rag, a chamois, my finger, and a kneaded eraser. And then adding some back... and taking some off, etc. I made several passes lightening each time. I'm pleased with the results, but found it tough going in the early stages.

"Sunflowers V"

"Sunflowers V"
3"x3" gouache on paper

Another small gouache painting for the Concord Art Association Holiday Show.

"Sunflowers IV"

"Sunflowers IV"
3"x3" gouache on paper

I did this little piece for the Concord (MA) Art Association Holiday Originals Show. It opens in a couple of weeks.

"Blue Pitcher and Orange" - NFS

"Blue Pitcher and Orange"
8"x10" oil on Raymar panel

I'm taking a 10 week class with Tina Ingraham on color. This was my effort for week 4.

"Eggplant and Paper Bag"

"Eggplant and Paper Bag"
6"x8" oil on Raymar panel

Another 5 value study. Who knew paper bags were so much fun to paint?