Each evening, as the sun was setting, the landscape would change into these dramatic, vibrant colors mostly devoid of detail. The towns on the opposite mountains would become earthly constellations as their street lamps lit. I worked quickly as … Read More
New Year, New View digital sketch
Since it is still January, I can get away with a headline like that. We spend so much time at work, we may as well live here. I’ve recently moved my seat at … Read More
Moonlight After Storm, gouache on watercolor paper, 12×13 (click to zoom)
Last weekend we met Hurricane Sandy and now a week later we still sit in darkness. Sandy’s wrath was magnified by the full moon and the Tuesday night after … Read More
Country Road, oil on panel, 8×8
The summer has provided some nice painting weather. I set out to paint one recent morning but didn’t have a specific location in mind. I settled on a spot on a country dirt road … Read More
Crossroads, oil on panel 12×6
It was too nice of a Saturday to not paint.
I wasn’t really prepared. I didn’t have a location in mind and only had this small, narrow panel to paint on. I headed to the … Read More
‘Lord of the Rings’ oil sketch on panel, 5×7
You spent Saturday all day painting en plein air. On Sunday, your brushes need cleaning to avoid discarding them on Monday.
But wait! You catch your son deep in concentration during … Read More
My completed painting, oil on panel
On Saturday of this past weekend, I participated in the Barrett Art Center‘s annual plein-air paint out and auction. The benefit was for the Barrett Art Center and the Walkway over the Hudson Park.
