"Studio Clutter"

Unfortunately, my studio is becoming very cluttered with paintings and frames.....but fortunately on the otherhand, I am being somewhat productive and with upcoming shows and events.....I guess that's a good thing. In these two shots, all of these are in different stages of finish. Some are complete, and some need more, and the ones that are deemed worthy in my mind, are destined for one show or another. So far, the numbers are good.....just hope the paintings will be as well!

It`s nice to be able to look at paintings in frames as they are being painted, if one has that luxury. Many of these that are in frames are not finished, but sometimes if they really look good at certain stages (in the frame) it can keep me from overworking a piece. This is certainly not a rule, and doesn`t always work.

The Portrait Society of America 2011 Members Competition First Place and Honorable Mention awards.

"Summer Afternoon" was awarded First Place in the Landscape with Figure category of The Portrait Society of America`s Members Competition. I am delighted to be recognized in such a strong field of work. Check it out at, http://www.portraitsociety.org/ .

"Roger" also recieves an honorable mention award in the Non-commissioned category of The Portrait Society of America`s Members Competition.

"In For The Night"- six step demo.

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Step 6. Finished painting

This is a 16x20 oil on linen, "In For The Night". This painting for me, is about the late afternoon light on the boat, and the reflections in the water. That along with what I think is a beautiful shape of this particular work boat. This is another Maine painting. Boats, water and light are some of my favorite things to try and capture in paint. This piece will hopefully look better when it is varnished and the uneven shine of the oxidation process is eliminated. I always prefer to shoot the work after it is totally tried. This painting is still very wet.

"March 4th 2011, My Solo Exhibition opening at the M Gallery in Charleston, SC."

I have numerous paintings in different stages of completion. I know it is still realitively early, but I will post images that will be included in the show as they become available, or finished to my satisfaction.

"On the Easel"

This painting is a 24x30 and is in the process of being painted, so I have not even considered a title for it yet. I`m doing paintings that will hopefully turn out well enough to be included in my March 2011 show at the M Gallery. So far, I have not had the temptation to rub this one out. We`ll see!

This painting started out as a study for a possible large multi figure composition. I like the single figure better now that I have had some time with it. I think I will bring it to finish.....which should not require a great amount of work. I think I`m almost there. This is 20x16 oil on linen.

Dancer Detail # one

Dancer Detail #2

I will post paintings in progress that are on the easel as they become available for those interested.

"Small paintings for Upcoming Miniature Shows"

"The Wild Side of the Island" 9x12 oil on linen. This is a study of the rugged side of Monhegan Island. It is interesting how one side of the Island is a quiet cove type of setting and terrain, and the other side is so extreme and has vertical cliffs. I like both.

"The Curious One" 6x9 inches oil on linen panel. This very small painting is a study, and an attempt to describe the light. The small group of horses are grazing and basked in that band of warm light crossing the pasture. Thankfully the one mare looked back and solved my problem with title for this little painting.

"Frisky Fillies" 6x9 oil on linen. Frisky Fillies is about three horses in an early morning romp after being stabled over night. They obviously have no sense of time, and it probably felt to them as though they had been couped up in a stable forever. Fun to watch them acting up!

"Doing what they do best"

"Doing what they do best" 6x9 oil on linen panel

This is another small miniature, 6x9 inches. It is really a study for a larger painting, but I am doing small pieces at the moment for upcoming mini shows. This is what flight animals do best....run.....hence, the proposed title for this painting, unless I come up with something better. This is quite small for me, and the surface is quite rough for something this size, but I do like the proportion of this.....could translate into a bigger version.

This image is just to show one of many ways to beginning a painting like this, that deals with multiple figures.