Hey! Where did all these paintings come from?  As I was reorganizing my office, I came across a box–a whole box!–of paintings that I had forgotten I had.  Many of them are small, quick plein air paintings I did on-site, sometimes as part of a workshop or other painting excursion.  A few are studies for larger paintings–sort of a dress rehearsal for the real thing. Anyway, I took one look at them and thought, “These...

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Another chicken portrait! This is Ladybird, our very sweet Buff Orpington. 8 x 10 on a thin art panel.  Click here to bid. And go here to see other paintings on eBay…and here’s my gallery on Daily Paintworks… I’ll put a larger version of the image...

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I had this idea to do a series of people eating their lunch at the New York Public Library.  So far, it is a series of two.  This is the first one. Maybe tomorrow I’ll show you the second one. This painting is a minor triumph for me–I’m totally intimidated by the idea of painting bodies.  Those bare legs are trickier than they look.  But when I took this picture, I was emboldened by the workshop I’d just taken with...

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I am home–drove back from Portland last night–and the first thing I did when I got up this morning?  Start a new painting! It’s good to be back in my space, doing my thing. So expect to see a lot of paintings over the next few weeks.  I have a few that were still drying when I left that I’ll post, plus some new ones. This one is listed on eBay–it’s 5 x 7, oil on 1/2 inch board, with slots in the back so you...

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Sometimes I get a lot of mileage out of just one intersection.  I walked back and forth across the crosswalk through several light changes, snapping pictures. This is the latest of several I’ve done from the same intersection.  I’m in love with this 6 x 12 size–it totally lends itself to paintings of the city. 6 x 12 inch oil on 1.5 inch thick cradled wood panel.  Click here to bid, go here to see other paintings, and go...

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This actually comes from a photography by Bobby Williams.  I saw it online and asked him if I could paint it, and he agreed.  I’m just in love with all that blue light.

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