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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I'm back . For almost three months now. I returned May 9th.
I had a terrific time. It was a long trip and it had its up and downs, but it met its goal, which was to get away from my regular life and refocus my attention on painting. And…
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Here's a second set of paintings from Florence, Italy. All painted on site, 9 x 12 in. and in oils. Florence and environs is a terrific place to paint. But I have to say, my personal logistics are eating up a lot of time that I would…
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I've now been in Florence for about two weeks. It was quite a bit of trouble to find inexpensive housing for the month, But eventually I found something, albeit a little on the outskirts. But I borrowed a bike from a friend, and that's…
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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
Nine Weeks of Outdoor Painting in Italy: The Wrap Up
Florence, Italy Paintings , Spring 2016, Pt. 2
Florence, Italy Paintings, Spring 2016