Pot with oranges

Oil on canvas, 6" x 6"

I'm heading out for Washington DC tomorrow so won't be posting until after Jan. 1. See you then.

Order's up-sold

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

Bundled up, catching up

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

Another New York scene- a chilly spot to read the paper, but he was dressed warmly. I was pleased with the way the green/gray/lavender color scheme worked.

Park here- sold

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

Christmas certainly has a way throwing a monkey wrench into your plans. Last week was a busy one, and the time I spent in the studio produced mostly wipers. I made up for it over the weekend, though.

This painting is from a photo I took the last time I was in New York. And by the way, I've passed the one year mark as a blogger! I'm so glad I've been doing this- when you spend most of your time alone in your studio, having the world see and comment on your work is really a trip. Happy holidays to all.

Hawaiian shirt-NFS

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

It's taken a little while to get back into my routine after doing the Foundry show, but now I'm back.

View from Bold Point-sold

Oil on canvas, 12" x 12"

I've really enjoyed doing landscapes in this square format... I'm sure I'll be doing more.

Sailboat at sunset-sold

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

Warren waterfront 3-sold

Oil on canvas, 12" x 12"

Morning , Pawtuxet village-sold

Oil on canvas, 12"x12"

We slept on our friends' boat one night and it rained heavily most of the night. The next morning I woke up to see the sun streaming across the landscape with the storm clouds still passing through. I grabbed my camera and took a bunch of photos before the sun could get swallowed up by the clouds that were left.

Pawtuxet sunset-SOLD

Oil on canvas, 12" x 12"

Pawtuxet is a quaint little village south of Providence. A river runs through it, with a waterfall (which disappears at high tide), ending in a very protected cove at the edge of  Narragansett Bay. This painting is from a photo I took last summer.

A lot in a small space

I was asked how I can fit so much in such a small space. I guess it's my background as a greeting card illustrator. I spent about 10 years painting everything from Christmas trees to witches to teddy bears, and they were all painted same size, i.e., approx. 5" x 7". Above are a couple of examples of my work. Not everything was so detailed; a lot of my pieces were much simpler. They were all painted with gouache. You just need a good pair of glasses and brushes with a good point to them.(:

The valet

Oil on canvas, 6" x 6"

He was waiting to park cars. She was waiting for her friends...