This was a fun painting to make due to the extreme proportions and subject matter. It was the first painting where I used acrylic as an underpainting medium and developed quickly

This is the second painting I created with acrylic underpainting and oil over top. Using the acrylic lets me set the drawing very quickly and develop the darks. The nuanced finished layers are done in oil.

Godspeed at Onancock wharf.

When the ship Godspeed came to town to recreate the route of the John Smith expedition. I couldn't resist the oportunity to paint her.

Crape myrtle 10 x 8" oil on canvas.

Sketch done at the Cape Charles event.

Sunset at Chincoteague 8 x 10 oil on canvas

This was done as part of the Chincoteague plein aire event.

Cape Charles workboats 12 x 16" oil on linen

In the evening the sunlight on these fishing boats was irresistable.

South of Bellvue

I liked the light coming through the woods and crossing the road. 12 x 16" oil on linen

Marsh Point Farm in the morning

Sunlight streaming over the marsh grass makes this spot one of my favorites. 10 x 20" oil on canvas.

Horse with zinnias

Sometimes it's nice to have a subject that doesn't move. I enjoyed working-up the intensity of the color. 24 x 18" oil on linen.

Burtons Bay Spring

Overlooking Burtons' Bay in the spring the colors were crisp and clear. 10 x 20" oil on linen.

Interior pond view.

This quiet spot is on the other side of the irrigation pond, in the woods. 16 x 12" oil on linen.

Ballard House

In Cape Charles this year we painted the town for two days. This is one of those paintings.

16 x 12" oil on linen.

Here is the result of the "Quick Draw" event at the Easton Md. annual Plein Aire Festival. It's 10 x 8" oil on canvas.

Blue Moon

In May of 2007 on the east coast we had a blue moon. I found a spot to observe and stood in the field to get a real sense of the scene. This is what I came up with. 24 x 36" oil on linen.

Sunrise at Wachapreague 48 x 80" Oil on linen

This is the largest painting to date for this subject. As I was painting it the illusion of walking on the marsh was very real.

Seaside farm in spring. 18 x 24" oil on linen.

This view reminds me of the beautiful paintings done by the California coastal painters at the beginning of the 20th century.

Spring Reflections 30 x 36" Oil on linen

Life as we know it sprung out of scenes like this. What can't be captured in paint are the many smells, sounds, breezes and subtle energy forces at work. Painted on location near Locustville VA. on the eastern shore of Virginia.

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"Stawberries from the House of Deals" 8 x 10" Oil on linen SOLD

"An arrangement for Kate" 22 x 28" Oil on linen

Left is "Orchids" 16 x 12" and right is "Lilies" 24 x 18"

Left and center are Iris and Ginger both 8 x 6", right Flowers in a vase 12 x 8"

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"Arrangement" is

20 x 16 Oil on linen.

"Lilies" on the left is

16 x 12" Oil on linen

And yet another Wachapreague impression.

Wachapreague sunrises are marvelous in their complexities. The tide influences wether or not you see the waterways and of course the cloud cover creates various moods. These large paintings come out of having spent so much time painting as the sun is rising. I have used the smaller paintings done on location to create larger, moodier pieces.

One morning in February while driving my son to interview at a college in Richmond I observed the full moon setting ever lower in the sky. When we reached the Chesapeake Bay bridge/tunnel it was just at the horizon. Luckily I had may camera and stood for a long while studying the mood. With the images and recollection this is what I came up with. SOLD