Winter Stream 28 x 22" oil on linen

Several days this past winter the days were warm enough to venture out with a good size canvas to play with my paints and create this painting. This is the spot where, several years ago, a family of sea otters visited me while I worked. The greys and colors of near-bud-break create a very inviting atmosphere.

Summer Colors 20 x 24" oil on linen Sold

Sometimes the painter goes far afield in search of subject matter but other times the motive is just across the street. My neighbor has cultivated a very thoughtful garden and the combination of colors is captivating. It also makes a nice subject for painting. I especially enjoyed the mysterious darks and subtlety within.

View from Cokesbury 16 x 20" oil on linen Sold

Last year I painted this location and had numerous requests to purchase it. Over the winter I attempted to replicate the original but I really like being there while I paint. Recently the light and weather were in sync so I took my winters' labor to the sight and made another painting out of it. Of course the gravel in the background is not bluestone but yellow peastone, the boats from last year are different, and well, it's a new painting. If Mary from Princess Anne doesn't buy it, it will be up for grabs.

Sterret Gardens 16 x 20 oil on linen

The Sterrets, in Belle Haven, VA., are famous for their daylilies, having over 1200 varieties. They bloom over a period of maybe 6 weeks and visiting over several days to make this painting I could observe as some faded and others came into their full glory.

Harborton from Rose Cottage 20 x 24" Oil on linen

The real impetus for this painting is still in the works. I spotted the work boats tied to the end of the pier on the far left side, out of the painting. The light was glowing on the boats and I just had to paint them. By the time I set-up the easel clouds had moved in and the motive was gone. Happily this scene caught my eye, an overcast day in Harborton, VA. Of course, by the time I finished it the roses had come and gone, what with waiting on subsequent overcast days, one of the disciplines of painting on location.

Hunting Creek South 30 x 40" Oil on linen Sold

I've always been fascinated with woodland streams, possible harking back to my boyhood days frolicking in the woods of Maryland where I grew up. While I was working on this painting a pair of water snakes glided out of the rocks, he was smoking a cigarette, ah, nature. Skinks were scurrying over the bridge and by the time the commotion of my arrival settled down the raucous conversations of birds took over any thoughts of music going through my head. Glorious mother nature.

A Goodnight Kiss sold

Sometimes the drama of dusk just begs to be captured and this scene is an attempt at just that. There are many nuances of tone and color and the object of this painting is to capture the inherent feeling of the scene, not necessarily every detail. The painting measures 30 x 36" and is mounted in an understated black frame. Call for details.