“Curious”

Oil Painting
8×10″ panel

This is one of the newest paintings in my Meditations series of work with natural objects and glass spheres. I’ve never quite found the words to describe what this is about - and I’ve been creating these works since the mid-’90s…

Scattered throughout my studio are collections of beach stones, unusual seedpods, seashells and many other natural elements. I have a love of glass spheres, clear ones especially, and beautiful tools. They are elegant sculptures to me. These things aren’t just sitting there unseen. I’m aware of their presence and I pick them up, look at them and sometimes move them to a new place to later see them anew. So, naturally, I’m draw to them when the light shines into a glass sphere, or a feather or beach stone can stop me in my tracks as I’m walking through my studio. Simply profound.

So there you have another attempt to describe my ever-evolving Meditations series.

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“A View of the River”

Oil Painting
8×10″ panel

I must have Summer on my mind. In this landscape I tried to capture those dreamlike feelings we get, brought on by something as easy as a walk in nature…spots of sunlight, fluttering leaves, a river flowing…

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“Martin”

Oil Painting
8×6″ art panel

This portrait is my contribution to the Different Strokes From Different Folks annual portrait swap.

Every 2-3 weeks artist Karin Jurick posts a photo on the DSFDF blog. The whole point is to use the photo for reference only, and let your creativity run free.

“Magpie on Post”

Oil Painting
4.25×4.25″ bevel-edge panel

I saw my first magpie in Montana this past Spring. Eye-catching black and white magpies (with a touch of deep blue) were easily spotted amidst all that scenic greenery.

Sorry, this one’s not for sale - please ask about others.

“Gimme a Hug”

Oil Painting
7×5″” art panel

Season’s Greetings, everyone! Yay, we’re having a snowy Christmas week!

“Early Autumn”

Oil Painting
8×6″ panel

These are the colors of Early Autumn in my own back yard - an impression.

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“It is Written”

Acrylic Painting
6×9″ panel

Back in business after a week of blog problems! And I’m back to one of my favorite subjects - rocks. I used acrylic paint for this. Its rapid dry time allows me to use many layers of paint glazes on the rocks.

The things I’ve collected are scattered around my studio/house; beach stones, feathers, seed pods, shells, bones - and it always surprises me how they come together. It’s as if I’m seeing them for the first time. No matter how busy I am or what I’m in the middle of doing, one or more of these things will stop me in my tracks as I pass by. I wonder about these quiet awakenings but try not to analyze them too much. I love the calligraphy on this group of black stones…and the “quill” resting near by seemed right..

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“Rooftops”

Acrylic Painting
6×6″ panel

This is my recent contribution to the Different Strokes From Different Folks art challenge. A photograph is posted on this blog every two weeks - for reference only. Artists are encouraged to create with as much freedom as we allow ourselves. I went with my first impressions: abstracted shapes, angles, shadows and lights…and re-worked the shapes until everything related harmoniously.

SOLD.

“The Receding Tide”

Acrylic Painting
5×7″ prepared panel

I took a walk in a living painting - of this sunset along the Maine coast in Ogunquit as day ended and the ocean receded. Well, this tries to come close to the colors I saw…

Please email me if you are interested in this evening-scape.

“A New Day”

Oil Painting
5×7″ panel

A magnificent opening to a new day - Sunrise over the Atlantic.

SOLD. Please email me if you are interested in others like this.