It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

"A Walk In The Woods" is well underway.

A sincere "Happy Holidays" to all those who have helped to support me this year.

 Your questions, comments and words of encouragement continue to fuel the passion within me.

Thank you for supporting this artist.

Back To Winter

New one just underway...

Sometimes You Just leave It Alone

Out with the camera yesterday, taking shots for future painting reference. This one happened.

It'll just stay a photograph. 

Rocks are Hard

They're also difficult to paint.

A river scene...rolling along.

Things That Make You Go...Hmmm

Mixed emotions about this one.

 For what I was attempting, I took it too far, so I'm disappointed with it in that respect.

But, on the other hand, I don't think I wrecked it...it's got some good stuff going on in it. So it's a keeper...and there's interest before its off the easel. 

A couple more little adjustments, and I'll call it done. 

Finding the Finish Line

One of the most difficult things, for me, is knowing when to stop.  

A few more little glaring things to fix. but I think I'm almost there.

Loosely Based on an Autumn Scene

An 11x14 just started with underpainting...

attempting to keep it loose.

A Little Splashy Study

An quick 8x10 study with the painting knife.

Barn Building

The Red Barn is ready to roll of the easel.

More Knife Work - Developing the Red Barn

Working with the painting knife 

Two Places at Once

Due to circumstances way beyond my control, here is my weekend schedule:

Craft, Food and Wine Show (AKA the "Cheel Show")

Friday, November 2, from Noon to 8:00 & Saturday November 3 from 10:00 - 4:00

The SLC ARTS Studio Tour.

 Saturday November 3 from 10:00 - 5:00 & Sunday November 4 10:00 - 5:00

I'll be manning the booth at the show on Friday, and leaving it in capable hands

 while I'm back at the studio on Saturday & Sunday for the Tour.

Prints at the show, originals only at the studio on Saturday

...everything back at the studio on Sunday.

2018 SLC ARTS Studio Tour

STOP IN!
Click here for more info.

Loon Lunch

"Loon Lunch"

14x18 Watercolor on paper

Lunch

I usually fish on my birthday, but instead I spent some

 quality time today playing in the water with my other favorite angler.

Just a few more touch ups, sign it...and pull the tape.

From an old photo I took in the 90's from my kayak at Trout Lake.

Four color palette.

Doin' What I Do

There was a time I looked forward to having my birthday off and not having to go to work.

 Now "work" is doing what I love to do. I'm blessed, doin' what I do.

Autumn Angling

While the stealth painting is still ongoing,

 the other easel is full with a new one. Just started, with laying in

background color and basics. Following the seasons with some autumn colors.

Stealth Painting

Water looks a little like camouflage in this new I one just started...and probably a good thing.

Full tilt commission, so all you're going to see are detail shots!

At the Lake

All done. Got the look and feel I was after...

The Latest Take on the Cottage at the Lake

It's rolling along

Up to the Lake

This is the view from the bay, looking towards my Aunt's camp at Trout Lake.

It's one of the few original "camps" on the lake

 that has managed to basically remain unchanged 

and not been knocked down or converted into a huge summer home.

 Updated with all the modern conveniences, it still harkens back to a time on the lake when

life was simpler, quieter, and relaxing. The way I prefer to remember it. 

Still a long way to go on this one, but it's coming along.

From The Bay

The "dog (and cat) days" of my summer are pretty much over, 

so there's a new one just underway on the easel...and finally one I can share!

Aside from the familiar subject matter (to some family members),

 this one is about the light.

Out To Pasture

Another work with the palette knife.

Tentatively titled

"Until the Cows Come Home"

Holy Cow

Back to the palette knife...

Vermont cows

Hey Mickey

For the past few years, my wife and I have returned to Stowe Vt. for our Anniversary. We stay at a classic New England inn, The Gables Inn. Mickey is the inns welcoming committee. I took his picture last year, with the intent to paint him, but it got lost in the shuffle. Our trip to Vt. is coming up so it reminded me, and I dug it up...I've been having a bit of "painters block" lately, so I thank you Mickey!

"Mickey"

8x10 Acrylic on canvas

For the Birds

Finished up this plein air today in the studio, from a couple weekends ago...

"Birdhouse with Wagon Wheel and Lilacs"

8x10  Acrylic on Canvas

Plein Air

"Bella"

"Bella"

11x14 Acrylic on canvas

A New Category For Me

Never painted a cat before.

Just beginning, at the ugly block in stage.

"Bella"

"Sugar Shack"

"Sugar Shack"

24x30 Acrylic on canvas

Tapping Out

Finishing touches...

Leaving

Foreground is cut in and a a little detail started. There's a whole lot of leaves on that ground...

Boarding It Up

The "Sugar Shack" gets some form.

Finding the Forest Through the Trees

New one on the easel.

 "Sugar Shack"

Photo reference courtesy of Finen Maple Products

"Heads Up"

A few days...many hours... 

"Heads Up"

16x20 Acrylic on canvas

A New Trout

The first few hours...times does fly!

"Winter Meadow"

"Winter Meadow"
16x20 Acrylic on canvas

Ausable Wulff

Ausable Wulff

for 5 x 7 mat

Watercolor on paper

Winter Meadow

Close to coming off the easel.

"Fawn" In Process

A 4 minute video I made while in the process of painting "Fawn",

which I guess I never uploaded...so here it is...

Out On A Limb

Foreground tree in process 

Groundskeeping

Field work continues...

Field Work

I took the photo I'm using as reference for this canvas a long time ago...

it's been rattling around in my head almost as long. 

Just starting, it's all about the soft light right now.

I hope this is the last Winter scene for awhile...I'm ready for Spring.

Blue Doctor

Blue Doctor Salmon Fly

for 5 x 7 Mat

Watercolor on paper

6 Cups of Coffee...

...and a steady hand.

A start on the hook.

Doctor, Doctor...

Blue Doctor salmon fly, small watercolor commission.

Not sure how this is going to go.

 Time to condition the tiny brushes and coffee up to get a steady hand!!

A Truly "Adirondack Wild" Afternoon

More Info HERE.

Keene Valley Barn

Just a few little details left on this one. It's been a challenge.

 Lots of practice knife strokes, then a deep breath and cut in the paint. 

Spreading Out The Keene Valley Barn

Knife work is slow on the barn.

The Most Photographed Barn in the Adirondacks

If you're familiar with the Adirondacks, then at some point you've most likely

either admired in passing, stopped or photographed the "Keene Valley Barn"

 at the junction of Rt 73 and 9N. 

 An unofficial landmark for years, it was deemed structurally

unsound and was unceremoniously,

and without notice, demolished by the state in late December of 2016.

 This new one is from a photo I took in the fall of 2011. I've blocked in the color with a knife but haven't decided if I'll finish it off with that or a brush.

It's in its ugly stage. 

Fawn

"Fawn"

16x20 Acrylic on canvas

Reflecting

Starting on the water. The fun part!