Keeping it simple

Oil, 20" x 20"
This broken handle pitcher was another trash heap find. I was excited to paint it because its size, shape and color made it a good anchor for a still life.

I decided I wanted to have a lot of air around it, rather than trying to fill up the space the way I normally would. It's more about the light than the objects.

I painted this in two passes- hard to do when you're painting lilies, which don't last long. I got everything blocked in, and then painted the lilies in as much detail as I could. I had to do something else the next day, so two days later I got back to it. It was dry to the touch, so I oiled it out (I use stand oil cut 50% with OMS), then repainted just about everything, except for the lilies, to which I just added some brighter, lighter yellow, and a bit of glow in the background.

It's an old-fashioned look, but I like it.

Oil, 12" x 9"
All I've wanted to do lately is paint portraits. This model's head kept tipping further and further to the right every time he got up to pose, until it was almost at a 45 degree angle.

I'm loving teaching my "Limited Color  Portrait" class at the South County Art Assoc. in Kingston, RI. It's a full class and they're working really hard. Fortunately, the association sprang for a air conditioner this year, so it's much more comfortable than it was last summer!

Salon des refuses-sold

Oil, 16" x 12"
I've been anxious to get back to painting some still lifes for a change, especially since my studio mate found this beautiful ceramic vase that someone in our building was throwing away. The tabletop that it's sitting on was also being discarded.  Ann and I both saw it at different times, she decided not to clutter her space with one more piece of junky furniture, but I had no such willpower. Besides, it's the perfect height for a still life.
Email me for price.

Red hair, fair skin- sold

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10"
From a recent trip to the beach. I love painting redheads.

Cheese

Oil on canvas, 14" x 11"
I wanted to paint something really "Philadelphia" for my show at the F.A.N. Gallery. This is from the Reading Terminal Market, the best place in town to grab a bite to eat. The show is up until the end of June.

Beach buddy-sold

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10"

Docked-sold

Oil, 20" x 24"
Another one of my sporadic paintings of skiffs.
Available at The Donovan Gallery. The gallery is hosting a reception this Sunday, June 16, 1-5 PM, with lots of new work by a number of different artists.

Portrait

Oil on canvas panel, 12"  x 9"
Our model for this portrait had very fair skin. Her white tank top and the dark hair provided values at either end of the scale, helping me judge the skin tones in both the light and the shadow more accurately.

A flower in her hair

Oil on canvas board, 14" x 11"
If you're interested in purchasing this painting, email me your offer.
I'll be teaching "Painting Portraits with Four Colors" at the South County Art Association in Kingston, RI on Tuesday mornings in July. A fun class, live models and demos each day.

yr brz gtng wrm-sold

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10"
At our favorite bar in Boston, The Sevens on Beacon Hill, a booth in the corner. This is in my show at the F.A.N. Gallery in Philadelphia. The paintings were delivered this past weekend, and the opening is Friday night. (Unfortunately, I can't be there.)

Beach bocce- sold

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10"
Another smallish painting for my Philly show.

Sidewalk Tables

Oil on canvas, 10" x 8"
Having a palm tree in a pot on the sidewalk in New York isn't as good as being under a palm tree on a tropical beach, but sometimes it's just fine.
This is going to Philadelphia on Saturday, June 1 to be in my show at the F.A.N. Gallery.