Rose Bouquet

6 x 6 oil on stretched canvas
$60

I love the oranges and pinks in this painting and I enjoyed the challenge of creating depth in the individual roses. With spring beginning to show outside, it's time to start thinking about flowers again. I'm looking forward to discovering and painting the outdoors and woods around our new house here in upstate New York, and if I'm really brave I will even attempt one of our new chicks!

Rowing Study

6 x 6 acrylic on paper

This is a quick study I recently completed in acrylics, potentially for a larger painting. I love the idea of adventure painting and a subject that includes water is even better! While I have a love and understanding of sailboats, the rowing world is something I still am learning about, but I definitely think the boats are beautiful. I enjoy the contrast of the yellow boat to the gray-blues in the water in the paintings.

On the Job

9 x 12 oil on stretched canvas

Here's a painting based on a photo of several tugs passed on to me. When I spent my days sailing, I loved watching the tugs at work, and am always amazed at their maneuverability. I really enjoyed painting the details in this painting.