The spooky house next to my dentist

Actually, it is perfectly respectable, home to doctors' offices, small businesses, and condos, but very striking in its Addams/Hopper/Bates-y way.

ink on toned paper

4" x 6"

Backyard Snow has now been accepted to the Workshop13 6th Annual Northeast Fine Arts Exhibition of Traditional Realism in Ware, MA.

It was on a waitlist - if other accepted entries couldn't make it for some reason, it would be selected. Now I can call off my Kind Hearts and Coronets operation.

Workshop13 Grand Hall
13 Church Street
Ware, MA 01082

Show Dates and Times:
September 28 to October 13, 2024
Fridays | 4 to 7 pm

Saturdays & Sundays | 1 to 4 pm

Opening Reception:
Saturday, September 28 | 1 to 4 pm
Awards, 3 pm

https://workshop13.org/calendar-event/northeast-fine-arts-exhibition-2/2024-09-28/

 Breakwater Afternoon will be part of the Workshop13 6th Annual Northeast Fine Arts Exhibition of Traditional Realism in Ware, MA.

Workshop13 Grand Hall
13 Church Street
Ware, MA 01082

Show Dates and Times:
September 28 to October 13, 2024
Fridays | 4 to 7 pm

Saturdays & Sundays | 1 to 4 pm

Opening Reception:
Saturday, September 28 | 1 to 4 pm
Awards, 3 pm

https://workshop13.org/calendar-event/northeast-fine-arts-exhibition-2/2024-09-28/

Rail Road Crossing

I had about 30 minutes during which I did a pencil sketch, then messed around with it at home. The X shaped sign reminded me of James Gurney's analysis of the Rembrandt windmill and putting light against dark, dark against light, light against light, and dark against dark; so I tried to get something like that going. I ended up getting more into the overall flow of light, with the RR signal acting as a kind of photonic antenna or Van de Graaff generator.

More on the James Gurney Windmill Principle:

https://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2008/04/windmill-principle.html

Breakwater, Morning; Breakwater, Afternoon

The same subject painted from opposite sides in the morning and afternoon. I just realized, it kind of reminds me of the Sphinx, who asked that riddle about who walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon and three in the evening. I'll have to go back and do an evening version.

My work on display at Burnett Gallery

Ego at Endo

Where I Stand

Three Women etching

I enjoyed seeing the show as a whole - interesting selection of artists, well curated and hung by @adeleggil et al. Worth a visit if you are nearby.

Burnett Gallery

The Jones Library

43 Amity Street

Amherst, MA 010023

Library Hours

Sun 1-5:15 (closed in Aug) Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 9-5:15 Tues, Thurs 9-8:15

 

31st Regional Juried Piedmont Art Show.

These three pieces have been accepted into the 31st Regional Juried Piedmont Art Show.

 Sunscreen

Breakwater, Morning

Three Women etching

Piedmont Hall

604 Main Street

Somers, CT 06071

Hours (Thursday - Sunday):

Sept 19 - 21 12pm - 4pm

Sept 21 - 22 10am - 2pm

Sept 26 - 27 12pm - 4pm

Sept 28 - 29 10am - 2pm

OPENING RECEPTION September 15th 1-3pm

Awards at 1:30 pm