Delicatessen - Black Sheep Cafe

6"x6" Oil on masonite

I like the abstract qualities in this composition.

The Black Sheep Cafe

6"x6" Oil on masonite

Participating in the Easthampton "paint out" really got me fired up to paint en plein air! There are so many wonderful views and street scenes to choose from in Amherst. However, a street scene without the black sheep deli just wouldn't be right. So, I started with doing a couple of studies of the beloved deli and hope to get out there this next week to work on a larger version.

Flowers Outside The Music Room

20"x16" Oil on stretched canvas

I've been working on this on and off for a couple months now since completing "The Music Room" in February. I'm putting it up in our "Interior / Exterior" show which is going on now through June 28th at the Cold Spring Gallery in Belchertown.

The Fork

12"x12" Oil on masonite

This is my entry in the 1st Annual Easthampton Plein Air Competition and Exhibition. The competition began on Thursday and the exhibit can be seen at the Nashawannuck Gallery through May 30th. I set up just down the street from the Gallery, whose "Art" and "Gift" signs are visible in my painting. What a great event! Brilliant idea to have the "Paint Out" coincide with the Art Walk Easthampton. I can't wait to see all the paintings! check out the gallery: www.nashawannuckgallery.com

Another Little Teapot

6"x4" Oil on paper

Here's another little teapot sketch! I'm having fun painting on this postcard stock I have. I really am working on a larger teapot painting! Hopefully, I'll be posting that soon.

Open Figure Drawing

9"x12" Oil on canvas board
30 minute study

This started as a 30 minute study. I've since worked on it at home to bring it to a more complete finish.

Teapot & Tea for Two

"Teapot"
5"x7" Oil on paper

"Tea for Two"

5"x7" Oil on paper

These little paintings are studies on watercolor postcard paper that I gessoed.

Who Doesn't Love a Cupcake?

6"x6" Oil on masonite

"Who doesn't love a cupcake?" - I find myself thinking this often.

Fruit Trio

6"x6" Oil on masonite

Harkening back to my workshop with Peggi Kroll-Roberts, I loaded my brush and limited my brushstrokes. Yummy!

Bend in the Road

7.75"x12" Oil on canvas

This old tobacco barn in Hadley is no longer standing, unfortunately.

Red Curtains

12"x9" Oil on canvas panel
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I painted this in Oakland at my friend Namie's place. Namie really fixed the place up - so much more jazzed up than when I lived there! I love these red curtains and the chandelier she installed.

San Francisco - Lauren's View

5"x7" Oil on clayboard

I had a wonderful trip to the Bay Area where I split my time between Oakland and San Francisco. I stayed with my friend, Lauren, while I was in the city. She has a great place on Alamo Square. Here is her view of some beautiful San Francisco Victorian homes outside her front windows. I tried to take advantage of my east coast internal clock and painted this one before going out for my morning coffee.

Getting Ready

5"x7" Oil on stretched canvas

It's always fun to be a real "girlie-girl" once in a while.

Amherst College's Robert Frost

6"x6" Oil on stretched canvas

The class of '57 presented this Robert Frost statue to Amherst College last year (2007).

Quabbin Study

"Quabbin - Cool Study"
12"x9" Oil on masonite

"Quabbin - Warm Study"
12"x9" Oil on masonite

"Quabbin - Full Range Study"

12"x9" Oil on masonite

I'm taking a 6 week class with Janet Palin. This was a great study. After choosing one of our own photos and deciding on a composition, the assignment was to paint a cool version, a warm version and finally version incorporating both cool and warm colors.

Singing Band-Aids

5"x5" Ink and watercolor on paper

I have these great animal print band-aids that gave me the idea for this "get well" drawing. I'm sending this card to a few friends who might need a little laugh while they're getting better.

The Music Room

6" x 6" Oil on stretched canvas

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This is a little study I did in preparation for a larger painting which I'm working on.

Geraldo & Me

20"x16" Oil on stretched canvas

Our friend, Chris, who served in Iraq sent us a photo of himself and Geraldo a couple years ago. I immediately wanted to paint this scene because it's just so surreal, complete with Geraldo wearing rose-colored glasses. Our sincerest "thank you" goes out to Chris and all those brave men and women who have served in this war. Welcome home.

Alameda Point

7.75"x5" Watercolor on paper

I painted this on Alameda point.

San Francisco - Downtown

8.5"x5.5" watercolor on paper
"TransAmerica"

5"x7" watercolor on paper
"Ferry Building"

Here a two more little watercolors I did a few years back of San Francisco sites. I sketched "Ferry Building" on my lunch break on a sunny day.

Las Galinas

5.5"x8.5" Watercolor on paper

Here is a little watercolor I painted from a picture we took while birding at Las Galinas a few years back.

Sweethearts

6"x6" Oil on stretched canvas

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Another fun one for the "Hearts & Flowers" show!

Green Vase

6"x6" Oil on masonite

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This is my one and only flower painting for the "Hearts & Flowers" show, unless I'm able to somehow manage another before saturday when the show opens.

Be Mine

6"x6" oil on masonite

I had fun with these little valentine heart candies.

I Heart U

6"x6" oil on masonite

In keeping with the Valentine season, here's my first "heart" series to be shown in the "Hearts & Flowers" show which opens Saturday, 2/9 (see previous postcard posting for details).

"Hearts & Flowers" Art Show

We are happy to announce that our "Holiday Gallery" has become a more permanent fixture, at least for the time being. We've secured a month-to-month lease in the Collective Copies building in Belchertown and have renamed ourselves Cold Spring Gallery. Our first art opening reception is next Saturday, Feb. 9 (please double-click on the image above to see it larger).

Pitchers

Oil on canvas panel

I like to call this one my "Peggi Kroll-Roberts" because she helped me with this one. I love the texture and values.

Red Shirt

Oil on canvas panel

I applied the "least amount of brush strokes as possible" approach to painting this figure.

Pumpkin & Urn

Oil on canvas panel

This was another exercise we did in Peggi's workshop - use the least amount of strokes as possible. This exercise is terrific - I love yummy thick texture and visible brushwork, so this was a real breakthrough for me. Now, I try to use this approach as much as possible.

Warm-Ups

I took a one-week painting class with Peggi Kroll-Roberts at the Fredericksburg Artists' School in TX at the beginning of January. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned so much. Peggi is a wonderful teacher and I finally got the "mask your shadows" concept! We would start out with 10 minute 2-value warm-ups. I loved this exercise and plan to start every painting this way!

Holiday Gallery

16"x20" oil on stretched canvas

I painted this the week before Christmas while I was on staffing duty. I originally planned to add another layer of paint, however, being away from it for while, I don't think it needs it. Maybe I'll continue to work on it at some point, but it feels completed to me as is.

The Holiday Gallery's First Week

Our first week went well! Here are some pictures of our space. Please stop by and share some holiday cheer with us if you're in the area! Please scroll down to view my products available, including holiday cards, prints and bookmarks!

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"Hadley Sunflowers I & II"

"Hadley Sunflowers I"

"Alameda Point"

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Barn Door Wreath

Christmas Bulb

Poinsettas

Christmas Berries I

Christmas Berries II

Christmas Berries III