Portrait Drawing

I'll be teaching a two week Portrait Drawing class at the Portsmouth Arts Guild starting Wednesday morning, March 25. We'll be working from live models. This class is a warmup for the Portrait Painting class that follows for about a month afterward. I love teaching this class, we always have a good time. If you've been thinking about signing up but haven't yet, don't wait any longer!

Paintings of Fort Lauderdale II

Two more paintings of Fort Lauderdale, interiors this time. It really was nice to get away from all the snow and cold for a week.

"Treasure Trove", Oil, 8" x 10"- sold

"Dinner at Casablanca", oil, 8" x 10"- sold

For purchase information, contact Liz at Munn Fine Arts, 

(508)247-0444.

Paintings of Fort Lauderdale

A trip to Florida last month yielded some paintings of Fort Lauderdale. Here are two-

 "Afternoon on Las Olas", oil, 8" x 10"

"The Elbo Room", oil, 8" x 10"

For Purchase information, contact Liz at Munn Fine Arts , (508)247-0444.

Portrait class

Oil, 9" x 12"

I'll be teaching a new portrait class at the Portsmouth Art Guild starting on Wednesday, March 25. There'll be a two week Portrait Drawing class, followed by a five week "Painting with 4 Colors" class. A lot of problems students have painting portraits stems from difficulties in drawing, so a couple of weeks of just drawing can help get you in the groove. We work from live models for all classes.

Snow on Benefit St.- sold

Oil, 8" x 10"
I'm trying to look on the bright side during this winter without end. Snow on the east side of Providence can be very pretty. Of course, right after I took the reference photo for this we went sliding down College Hill and almost hit another car. A little too close for comfort, that was.

Cardinal - sold

Oil, 6" x 6"
This little guy was in the bush outside my kitchen window the other day. How those small bodies can keep warm in this weather is something I don't understand...

Pink rose-sold

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"
A "New Dawn" rose, from my backyard, last summer. There aren't many things prettier than light shining through rose petals.

White rose- sold

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"
The color in the actual painting is much prettier than this, but no matter what I do I can't get the subtle blues and lavenders to show.

Just in time for Valentine's Day...

House on Pawtucket Ave.- Sold

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"
Done from my car. The sun sets twice as fast when you're painting something complex. I had to put in the tree and shadow from a photo later.

Apples- sold

Oil, 6" x 6"
Setting up still lifes lately has been a pulling-out-my-hair experience, but I like this one. One of these days I'm going to start painting larger...

Also, if you're in the Rhode Island area and haven't seen the Artists for the Bay show at the Save the Bay Center, there's a free reception next Saturday, Jan. 31. Mimosas, bloody Mary's, and refreshments! The show comes down the following Monday.

Breakfast at Louie's, Providence RI

A couple of quick sketches from this morning. They have a lovely fruit cup!

Tropical tangerines-sold

Oil, 6" x 6"
I love painting tangerines- that bright orange color is unlike anything else, and it almost makes you feel warmer and happier while you're painting it.