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…

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…

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

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…

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.

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

"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.…

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…

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

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

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…

Pail Doodle October 7th, 2009
Just thinking

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

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

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

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…

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…

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…

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

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

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…

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