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Sunday Morning March 6th, 2010
This one is different from the others in that it's a very compact scene where all the elements are stacked and layered. It's very unlandscape…

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4 square March 6th, 2010
All these drawings are out of my head. I have a particular idea of what each position needs to be to tell the story. I…

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Schoolyard girl March 6th, 2010
Quick sketch of a girl in uniform on the playground.

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Freeze March 6th, 2010
Moving on to yet another scene, at the catholic school which I attended, the first bell at the end of recess meant for everyone to…

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Boy with ladder March 6th, 2010
I'll probably make a number of these before I settle on a pose. Maybe, my boy could be coaxed to stand for me.

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Tall Pines March 6th, 2010
Two possible formats for a a number of pines that grew in the backyard across the street. I remember them being quite high and I…

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On the curb March 6th, 2010
Two figures on the curb. Playing with the possible attitudes.

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milk truck March 6th, 2010
I found an image on line of a circa 1960 milk delivery truck that seems to me is just like the one that we would…

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new work / sketches for scenes March 6th, 2010
The following are several sketches that I have worked on over the past few weeks. They are primarily posed figures in certain scenes that are…

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final red and green December 12th, 2009
Yesterday I posted a note for this painting in its finished state. I had a problem with the image uploading properly. So, here it is…

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"First Lay In" December 11th, 2009
I learned this term somewhere in school, probably in Hillary Holmes class at the Art student's league. but maybe before that even, I'm not sure.…

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Red and Green December 11th, 2009
It's not much, but there is a small amount of work to sit the objects properly within the picture frame. The shapes are interesting as…

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Green Apple December 8th, 2009
This I did last night. The greens were nice to work with; blues to yellow greens.

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The finished study; Apple III December 8th, 2009
Straight on, one dominant light source.

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Small Portraits December 8th, 2009
This is a continuation of a project to paint "portraits" of small things. Here I'm working on fruit; Apples in particular. I'll be moving on…

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Pail Doodle October 7th, 2009
Just thinking

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Pail Detail 3 October 7th, 2009
Detail of 3rd and 4th figures

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Pail Detail 2 October 7th, 2009
Detail of 2nd figure

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Pail Detail 1 October 7th, 2009
Detail of first figure

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Heavy Pail October 7th, 2009
This is a series of sketches I did this afternoon of someone carrying a heavy pail of something from the barn. I've been meaning to add…

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Art Snack September 24th, 2009
With a painting this small, it doesn't take long to cover the panel. The subject is great eating too.   Oil on Panel   5.25…

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Apple study September 15th, 2009
This is on the Gallery page too. A different photo though. Painted on a 6 x 6 panel this was a fun exercise with the…

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20 minutes September 8th, 2009
Had 20 minutes. Potted plant on the desk.

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Sketch Work Winter Scene #2 August 29th, 2009
These two will in the painting side by side, discussing their next run.

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Sketch work Winter scene August 29th, 2009
This is a sketch of one of the groups of figures in what will be a winter sledding scene. Here mom is perhaps having a…

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Sled, Charcoal Sketch August 25th, 2009
Sled, is a charcoal sketch on a gesso board before the paint goes on.

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