Afternoon Delight

Afternoon Delight
11x14, acrylics on canvas
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My latest. I passed this red house on a back road somewhere in Central Maine one afternoon last summer. I loved the clean lines and the contrast of the red paint against the green foliage. Hope you enjoy!

Commissioned House Portrait

Commissioned House Portrait
11x14, acrylics on canvas
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This was done for my sister-in-law, as a Father's Day gift for her dad. Painted from an old black-and-white photo, this is his childhood home.

Triage

Triage
6x12, acrylics on canvas
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My latest effort. I've been a little obsessed lately with pink skies and telephone poles. This is just a little guy, 6x12 inches, loosely based on a photo I took near my home.

Paean

Paean
10x20, acrylics on gallery wrap canvas
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My latest. More of my obsession with sunsets. In this painting, the house is real; the setting is imaginary. For years, I've driven past this farm on the Maine Turnpike and have wanted to paint it. Getting a decent photo is a real challenge as I whiz past at highway speed. I love all those lovely geometric shapes, all those angles and the pattern of light and shadow that falls on them at certain times of day. In the real world, the background is a wall of trees. But because I wanted to accentuate the colors of the sunset sky, I decided this would be a winter scene with just a few trees scattered here and there. I think the effect works. The colors of the photo aren't exactly right. I cannot seem to capture the softness of the pinks with my digital camera. They come out looking slightly harsh and orangey, no matter how much editing I do. In real life, they're a much sweeter hue. Unfortunately, technology has its limitations.

Branches

Branches

12x16, acrylics on gallery wrap canvas
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This is loosely based on a photo I took outside my back door a couple of winters ago, just as the sun was setting and the sky was transformed into something magical.

Wires

Wires
8x8, acrylics on gallery wrap canvas
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Here's the latest in the series I'm calling pinkies because of the pink sunset sky. Enjoy!

Goodnight, Moon

Goodnight, Moon
8x8, acrylics on gallery wrap canvas
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Another dusk/sunset painting. This is a teeny-weeny 8x8. These are so much fun to paint, and I just love blending the colors in the sky!

Stonington 1

Stonington 1
20x20, acrylics on canvas

The latest painting, based on a photo I took in Stonington last weekend. What a gorgeous place!