Thursday, April 29, 2010

More Springtime Rapids

So after I completed the other two studies of the river I saw this view and got the triptych feeling....I love standing next to the river and painting ...nothing makes me happier really...well painting any water feels good to me, oil on canvas 30x30"

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Up River Rapids and Trees

this is actually still in progress, as they all are for quite a while...but you get the main idea...there is one more coming....to make it a triptych ....oil on canvas   30x30"

Friday, April 23, 2010

Magnolia Blossoms in Studio Window

One of my students brought this bouquet into the studio and I could not resist the temptation of a Springtime moment... two days latter they were gone, petals all on the floor and leaves emerging from the stems...oil on canvas  30x30"

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Roses, Fish and Blue Chair

Red Roses in the studio  just before the Spring arrives ....oil on canvas 24x30"

Friday, April 16, 2010

The Housatonic River and New Maple Leaves

The river is all churned up from the spring run off.... The maple leaves are just starting to bud out...I had a wonderful morning or two down by the river at the old Barbieri Lumber Yard  property in Housatonic  ....
30x30" oil on canvas

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Barge and Bridge in Paris

I liked the way this tree hung over the river and well the barge was pretty nice too headed for that bridge.... I might still work on this some more...but for today here it is...22x30" watercolor on paper

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Manhattan from East River Drive

One more study of the Manhattan Island...sort of liked this perspective....last summer...trees are full of leaves...watercolor 16x20"

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Fish Market Paris

I liked the blue price signs and the big crab claw.....nice patterns...16x20" watercolor

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Place de la Concorde Paris

Our first evening in Paris brought us to this spot....I liked the chairs and the sky and that we were in Paris...