Still working with charcoal and chalk. Here is a snowy landscape based on a photo I took years ago in Hakone. I mistakenly thought it was Kamakura but Kyoko identified as Hakone beyond a doubt. Thank You, Kyoko. Steps leading upto a Shinto Shrine. Charcoal, white chalk and acrylic ink for a little definition.
A Determined Woodpecker
More charcoal, in this case a determined woodpecker approaches a likely looking tree. Hoping for breakfast.
A Very Cold Charcoal and Chalk scene
In almost all of the snow has completely melted and we are in the midst of a temporary thaw. But since we are doing charcoal in class. A quick landscape study in moderation before we get really dark and dusty.....
The River Begins to Freeze.
Some Winters the Mianus never freezes at all. This year the freeze began at the very end of the year and by the 2nd the ice patches were gradually joining and solidifying. Today the River is truly frozen, a dull metal in the low winter sun. Too thin still for skating or fishing but who knows....
Just A Reminder
From today's practice session.
New Year's Resolution
As usual my resolution is pretty much same as every other year - so here it is, a reminder to concentrate more on my painting. ....
Winter Sky
The winter sky. Acrylic on wood panel 18 x 18".
A Merry Christmas Card
Merry Christmas from all of us
One more book page
A french bull dog smiles from a book page. 
I love Book pages
On the wall, leading up to the student show, a fabulous selection of animals.
More Profiles
In less than a minute.
Sketching in New York
Sketching in New York with my friend, Ali. So many different shapes and sizes.
The Last Squash of the season
The very last squash - or at least painting thereof. I will, of course, be living off curried butternut squash soup for the next 3 months.
I Love Autumn.
It's so hard to say goodbye to the Fall. A couple of final Fall images before Winter clamps down.
Wintry Art for a Winter's Day.
A cold, grey day. Time for a palette change. Black, white and grey acrylics on handmade Twinrocker paper. 6 x 8". Three blackbirds in the garden, where are the others?
Last collage class of the term.
A happy looking polar bear climbs out of the collage scraps left over from the last class of the term. Acrylics, hand carved stamps, map scraps and lots of glitter. Two days later and I am still wearing it.
One last try
One last try - at least for now. Having added an Aspen grove....
More landscape variations
Same view, another interpretation.
And if the variation does not turn out as planned.....
And if the variation does not turn out as planned, there is always the possibility of collage......
Variation on a snow theme
Taking the image one step further.
