Manhattan Skyline. Looking across the Sound from Greenwich Point. Rough waters after the thunderstorms last night. Acrylic on wood panel. This piece is destined for a show in Stamford opening in early September.
Spring Landscape
Just having fun. Working on the outline of a map for some Wolf and LRRH stories that I am writing. Part of a 30 minute "Paint everyday" challenge that I am doing with a group of friends. Here is an overview of The Wood where the Wolf and his friends live.
Bristol (England) Scenes from Childhood
Working on a map/personal history to include scenes from childhood for a friend. Beginning with a view of Clifton and Hotwells and then moving into Jacob's Wells swimming pool where we learnt to swim. Onto our school and then moving into adulthood.
Upcoming Student Show.
Impossible to believe that it is that time already but the annual student show is only 11 days away. It promises to be the best yet. The Artists' Opening is Sunday, November 22nd, from 2 to 4 pm, at the Garden Education Center of Greenwich. 130 Bible Street, Cos Cob, CT 06807. Wonderful artwork not to mention cards, calendars and needle felted creations, all by my amazing students. All welcome, so please stop by if you can.
Map show at the Flinn Gallery, Greenwich.
In junction with the 375th anniversary of Greenwich, the Flinn Gallery at Greenwich Library is organizing a community mapping project. I am so happy to see my map of Greenwich Point on their invitation.
Greenwich Legacy.
A very truncated history of the town of Greenwich from its earliest days. Centered around the Mill Pond in Cos Cob. Acrylic on wood panel, 24 x 24"
Famous Views of Greenwich
The Greenwich Map takes shape
Sidebar of the Greenwich map showing a couple of the town's attractions ~ the Bush Holley House, the 1941Police Box for keeping an analogue eye on Greenwich Avenue and the ferry to the islands. Acrylic on wood panel, 24 x 24"
Famous sights of Greenwich
Working on a new map, in the tradition of the great master printer, Hiroshige, "Famous Views of Greenwich ". Top panorama is the amazing view over the Sound from the new Cos Cob Park. Acrylic on wood panel. 24 x 24'"
Buried Treasure
A hopefully completely accurate map of Great Captain's Island clearly indicating where Captain Kidd the pirate may have hidden his pirate treasure Acrylic and Ink on wood panel. 16 x 16 '
New Orleans. New map
New Orleans - amid its watery element. Still have to add the labels but making the map makes me think of all those wonderful walks when I visited there last month. Somehow the act of map making helps one understand the spirit of a place.
The Big Easy
Focusing on food, music and architecture, a map of New Orleans. Including Tennessee William's home, Marie Laveau's tomb and Cafe du Monde. Collage on recycled wood panel 24 x 24".
Into The Woods
A second alphabet, collage and painted paper on a black background. 30" x 22". With a little help from a Latin name or two I was able to complete the entire A to Z.
Animal ABC
Every project teaches one something. Before I started this I had no idea that the Quoll even existed. ( An Australian mammal in case you are wondering.) X still remains a problem.... Watercolor. 30 x 22".
Jane Austen's map of Bath
Having finally finished all the necessary research, Jane Austen begins to assemble an invaluable guide to the city of Bath (UK)
Preliminary research and a more finished map with relevant notes. One hopes Mrs Bennet and co will follow her good advice.
Under the River ~ A Whale Sampler
Definitely as big as whales. Whale shaped calligraphy. 14 x 11". Ink on paper
Under The Ice 2. Must be as big as whales now.
Undisturbed under the ice, the fish must be as big as whales by now.
- More fish prints. 8" x 5". On rice paper and found book pages from an old French dictionary
Prospect Park, Brooklyn- more maps
Inside most of the weekend. Dreaming of Spring and perhaps a trip to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. Pen and ink on paper. 14 x 11".
A map of Dartmouth, New Hampshire
Finally finished on this freezing Friday. A map of Dartmouth, New Hampshire acrylic on wood panel. 24 x 24". Next I think a map of somewhere warm. That way I can at least dream of sunshine.
Wishful Thinking. Spring Florals
Wishful thinking - a pair of wannabe spring florals, paper whites and anemones. Acrylic on wood panels, 12 x 36 ".
