In June 2018 I drove about 12 hours from my house in Maine to the finger Lakes region. Specifically near Lake Canandaigua, for the 2018 Finger Lakes plein air painting festival.
It’s especially beautiful part of the country. They…
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Many people have complimented me on my frames, and were surprised that I was finishing them myself.
I start with frames that my local framer has assembled for me from either found frames or raw frame stock that I have. He charges me $10…
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In May 2018, I went, for the second time, to WetPaint Tamworth in Tamworth,NH. This is a lovely plein air painting event organized by the Tamworth Visitors Council. The area is just south-west of the Presidential Range of the White Mountains,…
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This past summer (2017) I got a chance to spend a few days in beautiful Stonington, Maine.
Stonington, located on Deer Isle, just off the Blue Hill Peninsula, is one of the most picturesque spots for painting in the state. There…
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I am featured in the March 2018 issue of Plein Air magazine. Not only that, but they used one of my paintings on the cover. Of course I was very pleased about this!
This article came about because the editor of the magazine at the…
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Here's a selection of Nocturne paintings that I painted in early 2017...
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The last few years I've started painting many nocturne paintings from life. Which of course means staying up late! Sometimes till 1 or 2 in the morning. These are all paintings from 2016.
It's actually a nice time to paint. Usually…
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This past winter I spent about 10 weeks in NYC working at Evergreen Architectural Arts Midtown Mural painting studio.
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This work was painted near Sprucehead ,Maine,not far from my house.
I was painting a quiet end of day scene in the painting above when suddenly the setting sun sent these raking lights across my composition!
Of course,…
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Here are some more summer paintings. Several of these were done at the Castine Plein Air Event.
Of course, I sell my work. If your interested in purchasing paintings, and supporting my endeavors, take a look at my online…
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Here are four works I painted early this summer around the Midcoast of Maine.
Of course, I sell my work. If your interested in purchasing paintings, and supporting my endeavors, take a look at my online shop here. …
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One new discovery for me on this trip to Rome was the Museo Pietro Canonica. Pietro Canionica (1869 - 1959) was a celebrated Italian sculptor, painter, and composer. It's a wonderful small and free museum in the Villa Borghese Park. …
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Landscape Painting in the Beautiful Finger Lakes, NY
The Lazy Artists Guide to Finishing Professional Quality Frames
Landscape Painting At Wetpaint Tamworth In New Hampshire
Breathtaking Views for Painting in Stonington, Maine
I'm a Cover Artist! March 2018 Plein Air Magazine
More Painting at Night - Nocturne Paintings Early 2017
Nocturne Paintings From the Summer of 2016
Mural Painting in New York City
Some Recent Maine Paintings, August 2016
Some Recent Maine Paintings, July 2016
Some Recent Maine Paintings, Early Summer 2016
Museo Pietro Canonica , Rome