Landscapes, portraits, farm animals, drawings, watercolors, oils, still lifes, the Berkshires, Block Island, St Croix and Manhattan. Expressionistic, Impressionistic color studies.
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
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
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
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...