Fish print and collage. Beneath the ice.
Catch of the day
Sunday afternoon. A long day and not too many fish biting.
Frozen River.
The river is truly frozen. At the weekends the ice fishermen gather.
Hand Drawn Map of Dartmouth, NH
With a vast Winter storm predicted, the studio is a good place to be. Prior to starting a big map of Dartmouth College I decided to begin with a small one as part of the necessary research. A note about scale- in cold weather, distances are always greater than anticipated. Watercolor and ink on paper, 15 x 11 "
Mini Fish Prints
Too cold to spend much time outside and the river is frozen solid. But underneath the ice the fish await the coming of Spring.
Insomnia in the Mission - mapping coffee shops in the Mission
If it's tough for Google Maps to show all the Coffee shops in the Mission, in San Francisco, then how much harder is it for the humble map maker. Constant change is the only permanent. Ink on paper, 14 x 11 " . Most of the greats are there but who knows 6 weeks from now .
Combining owls and the South West
What could possibly be better? Watercolor and ink. 11 x 17".
Manhattan Map detail
Manhattan- a theme park for adults. Detail showing the circus elephants arriving by night. This annual elephant parade which only ended in March '13 marked the visit of the circus to Manhattan. Acrylic on wood panel. 24 x 24". Now on show at The First Bank of Greenwich.
More Mapping
Finishing up a "Guide to Manhattan" map. So much fun to make and create. Acrylic on wood panel, 24 x 24". The very last piece for my show "Down East by South West". Does not really fit the theme except that it is a map!
Map making
Have just finished a map of Northern New Mexico. Part of my ""Down East by South West" show. Acrylic on wood panel. This detail shows the map's legend
Almost enough for a "Parliament of Owls"
Almost enough for a "Parliament of Owls". Recycled book pages from an old French dictionary. Set of 4, sold.
Getting ready for the annual student show
Closely observed 6 - the 6th annual student show will open on Monday, November 11th. There will be an artists' reception on Sunday, November 16th, from 2 to 4pm. All are invited. The invitation image is a beautiful autumnal collage created by my students
Wish I were back in the South West
Working on a series of landscapes- "North East by South West". Cathedral Rocks, New Mexico. Limited palette but lots of color. Acrylic on wood panel. 16 x 16".
Continuing Maine series
Exploring Maine memories - the trip to the lake, the tiny islands and always the light Acrylic on wood panel, 16 x 16"
Celebrating Fall with a fall festival
So last weekend saw me wrestling with a large papier-mâché scarecrow, getting ready for the annual scarecrow making competition at the Bush Holley House in Cos Cob. Sunday was a glorious day but my scarecrow did not do a very good job of keeping the birds away.
Stormy Seas
Autumn gale this past weekend so time for a storm at sea painting. Watercolor 22 x 30". Perhaps Moby Dick will get his revenge.
Back at the Lake
Continuing with the Maine series. Another lakeside view with more autumn color. Acrylic on wood panel 16 x 16".
Maine Coastal
Inspired by a wonderful weekend in Maine. Coastal landscape, acrylic on wood panel. 16 x 16 "
Morning Glories
Morning Glories on a gold background. Watercolor and golf gouache 11 x 17 "
Rainy Day Study - digital version
Rainy day study- iPad sketch. Early one morning. The same view in Maine.
