imagine

ps- i take no credit for this photo. it was found on the web

one more little piece

gouache, watercolor, ink, etching/monotype, silver leaf, with yupo and rag paper

@5x5"

this month is busy

I am proud to provide the 'paint' for this small group of midcoast artists. I will be showing some smaller framed pieces on paper and a bunch of oils on panel. The show will be held in the beautiful upstairs space of High Mountain Hall in Camden on December 17 and 18.

My three roofing slates will be at Waterfall Arts in Belfast this month for this show curated by Britta Konau.

I also continue to show at Åarhus Gallery in Belfast. 'Extravaganza' is our holiday show featuring smaller works by all the artists who have shown with us throughout the year and a bounty of Maine artisans to round out the show. You can see a slide show of the gallery by clicking on the link.

3 easy pieces

I am getting some smaller works on paper together for a weekend exhibit in December. These are three that I've completed so far. The first two are only about 3x3" and the last one is about 5x5". All are watercolor, gouache, ink, metal leaf and collage on paper mounted on board.

studio visit

my daughter took some photos in my studio the other day

sneak peek

in the planning stages for an installation project

borscht

the color is so beautiful, you don't know whether to eat it or paint with it

roofing complete

slate roofing tiles with mixed media

here comes the rain again

mixed media on slate roof tile

fall and nostalgia

a fall morning in Maine

Paul and I found this and another old white cup while hunting around in our graduate studio building about 18 ! years ago.

black and blue

mixed media on roof slate, in progress...

every time it rains, my irrational mind waits for the roof to leak

fall in progress

detail of 16x16" panel

out of the chaos

working on some smaller pieces, thinking about some bigger ideas

mixed media on paper, 8x11"

artscope magazine

In the July/August issue of artscope magazine there is a feature written about my work by Britta Koneau-and that's one of my pieces on the cover!

stitching while sitting

things I do while gallery sitting

its not easy being green

early June palette and details of new work in progress

drifting

12x15"

the skies are blue today

i am not

46 on 6/4

debris

one of the three

fallen oak

installation view of fallen oak, 1-3. oil on panel

These are part of the Åarhus Gallery show called, Patterns of Nature. See more here.

a room with a view

Its hard to stay indoors on this kind of a day, so I re-situated my workspace.

Portland, Maine

oops! the names are in reverse regarding the paintings-my piece is on the lower right!

I-95 Triennial

The University of Maine's Museum of Art is hosting the inaugural exhibition I-95 Triennial: A Survey from Four New England States. The show runs until June 12th and it is in Bangor, which I know is far far away from just about anywhere! The show looks great, I had three pieces selected for the exhibit, and am in very good company. Thank you UMMA! Click here to learn more.

a rare snapshot at the opening

on your newsstands now

when the bough breaks, 14x14", oil on board, 2009

I posted this piece earlier last fall, but it is being featured in Maine Home + Design Magazine this month! Suzette McAvoy wrote a flattering piece in her monthly column called THE CANVAS. The other artists joining me in Suzette's piece entitled Fertile Ground are fellow Maine artists Mary Barnes and John Knight. Thank you Suzette!

flowering quince

nature's perfect design

water drops