This is the largest piece I have completed on location to date measuring 36 x 30". Currently it's at the members exhibition at Salmagundi Club in New York.
On the seaside, at Wachapreague, Virginia Institute for Marine Sciences has this outpost. I like to paint in the early morning and this scene is a typical encounter in these parts.
The earliest of the Paint Onancock plein air pieces done about 6 am. The fleeting light made it difficult to capture the true feeling of the sidewalk in the foreground. I will work on it and show a revised edition soon.
This is a 10 am view of Onancock wharf seen from my friend Dans' dock as part of the Paint Onancock event. Rogers' boat is the ketch on the left. This is another milestone for me in capturing the essence of the scene without being too literal.
Late beans are coming on after the second planting due to the failure of the first planting for lack of rain. We have had plenty of rain since and these new beans are looking good. They must be good because the deer have been taking their share.
Artists featured at the gallery will be presented here for those of you who cannot get to town to see the paintings in person. Opening receptions for the artists are on Second Fridays. For those of you interested in a particular piece let me know by email at jcr3151@verizon.net.
Those of you stumbling through the blogoshpere can see my work at www.jackrichardsongallery.com