New Art Still Life full of color and art supplies!

I recently finished  a new still life piece.  This one is so much fun - full of color and interest!  I set this up using my some prismacolor pencils in a vintage ball  jar.  Painting glass has kind of become my thing so I wanted the jar in there.  It added so much interest with the distorted reflections of the pencils.  The 2 books are colored pencil related too.  My little duck sits in my studio and watches me paint.  I wanted to use him in a still life and this is what happened~!

This is a 10 x 10 acrylic on paper.  I framed it with a black and silver wooden frame and it looks fantastic if I do say so myself :)  I am saving it for the 2017 show season, but you can purchase prints on Etsy or make me an offer - you never know :) :) 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 

New Watercolor - chrome and reflections painting Work in Progress

I visited a vintage car museum in Eagles Mere, PA.  I love old cars, particularly muscle cars!  I had a Chevy Vega in college.  It burned as much oil as gas, but it was red and black and got me where I needed to go - case of oil in the back always :)

This is the beginning of the painting.  It is very details with lots of reflections in the chrome.  I am trying to be as true to the photo as I can.

Below are the results of painting sessions 2 & 3.  More work on the bumper and chrome.  There are some great reflections of signs and even a tiny American flag in one spot.  The Blue and Red spots here and there really make things pop and add interest.  I am looking forward to my next session!

Thanks for looking and I will certainly post another installment soon - perhaps with the finished product!

Brand NEW Blog and Winter Seaside view. A view from the St. Lawrence River

This is my brand new blog.  I lost a lot of pictures on my other blog and  I just let it die a slow death. I am psyched to keep this one going with at least monthly posts and lots of great information and art!

This is my latest painting titled 'Winter Sentries'.  This is a familiar view in the village of Clayton, NY tucked away in the heart of the Thousand Islands region on the St. Lawrence River.  I grew up in this area near Alexandria Bay, NY ,a summer tourist village, across the river from Canada.  I loved growing up close to Canada and  embraced their music and culture.

The Thousand Islands area has been great fodder for several of my paintings.  Boldt Castle is one of the popular tourist draws.

This painting is of the power house at Boldt Castle.  The original has sold, but you can purchase reproduction on Fine Art America .  I have a wonderful collector that purchases many of my works from the 1000 Islands area.  He displays them at his business Bay Brokerage.

Thanks for reading and I plan to be much more active on this new blog!!!