George Rodriguez painted his famous Blue Dog on this barn in the Finger Lakes, a couple miles from where I grew up. Unfortunately, the farmer painted over it. I had a photo of the barn and painted it as an homage to the lost blue dog.
Frozen Lake, 12x24, Oil, 2024.
Lake Memphramagog in Northern Vermont holds a fascination for me. I've painted it several times, but this is the first winter scene. If you look closely, you can see footprints on the ice, and a few snowflakes in the air.
Pear and Apple, 10x10, Oil, 2024. Gift.
This is a simple color and shape study of the two pieces of fruit. It seems simple, but the shapes and shadows are complicated. I enjoyed painting the textured background, trying out some new techniques.
Cardinal in Snow, 7x5, Watercolor study based on Japanese print, 2024.
Snow Path study, Watercolor, 2024, Gift.
Handful, 8x10, Watercolor, 2024.
The Gardener study, 10x8, Watercolor, 2024.
First Colony Gazebo study, 5x7, Oil on Paper, 2024.
Williamsburg Pond study, 7x5, Oil on Paper, 2024.
Colander of Apples, 10x8, Watercolor, 2024.
My friend Anna runs a bakery in Bethel, Maine and gathered this colander full of apples. I painted it with watercolors, which is a challenge for me! I think I'll try this in oil paints.
Foggy College Creek, 8x10, Watercolor & Acrylic, 2024. Gift.
This is a reworking of an oil painting I did a couple of years ago. I was trying to see if I could render the feeling in watercolors. I added a little acrylic to emphasize the fog and the clouds. I think I prefer this one.
Lavender Farm, 8x10, Oil, 2024. Gift.
Lavender smells so good! I painted this for one of my sisters for a milestone birthday. The purples and greens were fun to paint as I imagined running my hands through the lavender. I thought it would be interesting to put a little lavender oil on the back of the canvas so you could smell the lavender too.