Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Clothesline

Another one from the Cape.

Oil linen panel, 10" x 12"

The light on the clothesline and trees was one of the first things I noticed on arrival. I did this in three sessions on site plus some little touches at home.

Oil painting of old clothesline consisting of two rops between T-shaped support posts, with large tree and distant ocean on background. The late afternoon light casts a golden aura on the scene, creating a strong value contrast between the light and shadowed areas. One of the T-posts is grouped with the light side of the tree, the other is in contrast with the deep shadow.


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Propane

 The propane tank lurking like a submarine in the bushes caught my eye, along with whatever that rusty metal cylinder is next door.

Watercolor sketch of green propane tank surrounded by foliage with large rusty metal cylinder behind it. Ocean and sky in background, wooden railings in foreground.


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Grass Spider Web (Precipice Pano)

Another take on the view from the precipice, this time in a vertical pano format to get in the entire sweep from the cliff edge beneath my feet to the horizon and sky. I noticed a bedewed grass spider web at my feet and was struck by the dramatic sense of scale created by this tiny spider setting up shop atop a 128 foot bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the edge of the planet, and beyond.

Watercolor in vertical panorama format depicting view from edge of cliff overlooking beach and ocean stretching out to horizon and sky. In the foreground is grass and bracken and the web of a grass spider.



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Cape Cod precipice

 Our rental at the Cape was perched atop a 128’ bluff. I attempted to render the view down to the beach in a watercolor sketch. It was challenging to indicate the height and steepness. I did consider adding a Wile E Coyote silhouette at the bottom.

Watercolor sketch looking down on beach and surf from high vantage point atop bluff. Scrubby foliage in foreground and in patches on steeply descending cliff face.


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Monday, August 25, 2025

75th Annual National Exhibition of Traditional Realism at Arts Center East

Very gratified to learn that my drawing Rebecca has been accepted to the 75th Annual National Exhibition of Traditional Realism at Arts Center East.

Drawing of young woman in profile with knit cap. Her demeanor indicates sensitivity and quiet strength. Pencil with white gouache.


Exhibition Dates: October 12th – November 2nd, 2025 
Reception/Event: October 12, 2025 1pm-4pm. Awards announced at 3pm.
Location: Arts Center East, 709 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT 

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Triennial, Hampden Gallery logo

I’m totally chuffed  to report that my work will be part of the inaugural Hampden Gallery Triennial exhibition, Reflecting on the Past/Dreaming the Future, a featured exhibition of the Fine Arts Center’s fiftieth anniversary celebration. The exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the past, engage with the present, and imagine what is yet to come. 

Hampden Gallery

On view: September 12 – December 3

Reception: September 12, 5-7 p.m.




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Friday, July 25, 2025

7th Annual Northeast Fine Arts Exhibition.

 River Valley will be included in the upcoming 7th Annual Northeast Fine Arts Exhibition.

Pencil drawing of young woman with short dark hair looking back over her shoulder. Behind and below is a river valley with a small city, bridge over river, and distant hills.

Workshop 13

13 Church Street

Ware, Massachusetts 01082

Show Dates and Times:

August 23rd to September 7th, 2025

Fridays 4 to 7 pm, Saturdays & Sundays | 1 to 4 pm

Opening Reception  Saturday, August 23rd | 1 to 4 pm, awards at 3 pm

https://workshop13.org/

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Thursday, June 26, 2025

Reflecting on the Past / Dreaming the Future show

 More good news on the art show front -

"Farmall" and "PCC Memories" have been accepted for the upcoming show "Reflecting on the Past / Dreaming the Future" at the Hampden Gallery at UMass Amherst.

Exhibition Dates:

September 12 – December 3, 2025

Opening Reception: Friday, September 12, 2025, 5–7 p.m.

Fineartscenter.com/Hampden 

Scratchboard drawing. A middle-aged man looks back over his shoulder at a discarded tractor lurking in a patch of trees by a plowed field of stubble in late afternoon light

Etching of interior of old-fashioned trolly car with pensive young in foreground, mother and daughter with large book and other passengers in background.


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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Summertime! show

"Sunscreen" and "Truro Breakwater" have been accepted for the upcoming show "Summertime!" at Art Center East.

Art Center East
709 Hartford Turnpike
Vernon, CT
artscentereast.org

Opening Reception: Saturday, July 5, 2:00–4:00 pm

Exhibit Dates: July 5–August 2, 2025

Gallery Hours: Thursday–Saturday, 1:00–5:00 pm


Pastel painting of mother applying sunscreen to little daughter's nose. Behind them, a very large wave is breaking.

 Oil painting of small rock breakwater extending from beach into calm water.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

2025 Monson Art Council's Spring Art Exhibition

 Little Tinker Hill, Autumn 2024 will be at the 2025 Monson Art Council's Spring Art Exhibition

Unframed etchings, PCC Memories and Three Women for sale in the shop.

House of Art and Memorial Hall

200 Main St, Monson, MA

Weekends 5/10 – 5/25

12:00 - 5:00


Oil painting of Little Tinker Hill in Hadley, MA USA. Fall foliage illuminated by late afternoon light.

Etching of interior of old-fashioned trolly car with pensive young in foreground, mother and daughter with large book and other passengers in background.


Etching of grandmother, mother, and daughter on porch overlooking a valley. Their stage of life is reflected in the direction each one faces - the daughter looking into the picture, the mother looking across the picture plane as she holds the family together, and the grandmother looking out into our reality.


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Sunday, March 2, 2025

Virtual Exhibit at Burnett Gallery

https://joneslibrary.org/1043/Virtual-Exhibit---March-2025



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Sunday, February 16, 2025

Monotypes

 I've been doing a bunch of monotypes recently. My procedure involves rolling ink onto a copper or plexiglass plate, scraping away the ink to create white or halftone marks, and running it through an etching press, printing onto dry paper. "Toast" also has some marks added to the paper after printing. 

Monotype in black and white, entitled "Toast." Depicts five men around a table, with central figure at the head of the table leading the others in toast. They are surrounded by darkness, illuminated by a lamp on the table, creating a strong chiaroscuro effect.

Toast

Monotype in black and white, entitled "Kafé Kafka," depicting a table at at restaurant where two semi-defined insect-like creatures are being server by a stocky waitress.

Kafé Kafka

Monotype in black and white entitled "When I Take My Tiger To Tea," depicting a two figures in old fashioned ladies' attire having tea. The one on the left appears to be an amiable looking tiger.

When I Take My Tiger To Tea

Monotype in black and white, entitled "Shuffle," depicting a scene in a nightclub or restaurant with a central figure walking, while seated figures look on. The walkers feet and lower legs are surrounded by a cloudy haze of light.

Shuffle


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Sunday, January 19, 2025

Rembrandt etchings copies

 I've been doing these little 3" high pencil copies of Rembrandt etchings. 


Copy of Rembrant etching "Christ Preaching." Jesus Christ standing and gesturing, surrounded by sittiing an standing figures, with archway in backgroud

Christ Preaching

Copy of Rembrant etching "The Triumph of Mordecai." Mordecai with white beard and ornate hat on horseback, with his enemy, Haman, on foot, surrounded by onlookers and two dogs

The Triumph of Mordecai

Copy of Rembrant etching "Christ Among the Sick." Christ stands with hands open, surrounded by people with various ailments, with halo and bright lighting against dark background


Christ Among the Sick


It's such a good way to really see into the work, from the large compositional elements to the tiny details.

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Under Pressure: A Printmaking Exhibition

 My etching "PCC Memories" will be included in the upcoming show "Under Pressure: A Printmaking Exhibition," to be held at Workshop13’s ArtWorks Gallery, 69 Main Street, Ware, MA.

There is a flourishing printmaking scene in the area, so I'm looking forward to a great show.

Etching of streetcar interior with pensive man in foreground, mother reading large book wile her daughter looks on, other passengers in background.


Show Dates and Times:

January 25 - February 23, 2025

Saturdays & Sundays 1 to 4 pm


Opening Reception

Saturday, January 25th | 3 to 5 pm

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