Cat glam

Butterscotch

6" x 12"

Oil with palette knives on board

My latest pet portrait is giving major glam. Susan asked if I would paint this for her favorite aunt, the loving owner of Butterscotch the cat. Isn't she a beauty?

Happy Birthday to Dana

Motocross #855

8" x 10"

Oil with palette knives on board

My sister asked if I could paint a picture for her boyfriend Dana's 70th birthday. He loves motocross and she sent me some photos of him in his element. I loved the action of this shot that showed the beautiful Wyoming scenery in the background. He is truly young at heart!

Sweet kitty face

Oliver Kitty

8" x 8"

Oil with palette knives on board

Paul asked if I would paint a picture of their beloved cat Oliver. They call him kitty. He is a gorgeous, very photogenic long haired cat with amazing eyes. 

Here is Oliver posing with his new portrait. Good kitty!

A new series of Boston littles

Joined At The Hip II

5" x 7"

Oil with palette knives on board

A Peek In To Back Bay II

5" x 7"

Oil with palette knives on board

One Beacon Street 

(Overlooking the Charles River)

5" x 7"

Oil with palette knives on board

SOLD

My last series of little Boston scenes was so popular and fun to paint that I wanted to do some more. 

I used to work in the building shown in the last painting, One Beacon Street. It was the first location of my job in Boston that I had for 30+ years. The view from he 28th floor was incredible, overlooking the Charles River and Beacon Hill. A coworker recently purchased the painting. She said it reminded her of her walk to work everyday through the common. 

New family portrait

Alex, Caitlin, and Henry

10 x 10 

Oil with palette knives

Denise asked if I would paint a portrait as a present for a family who is moving from Boston to Australia. He worked in the building that you can see in from of the Prudential center, she is a sculler who worked at Boston Community Sailing. Their coworkers will miss them and wanted to give them something to remember their time spent here in Boston.

A new addition to the family

Maddie

8" x 10"

Oil with palette knives on board

Bill asked if I would paint a picture of a new addition to his sister's family. Meet Maddie. She is just a kitten right now but the new princess of the household I just love her calico markings and her bright green eyes. How could you say no to this sweet face?

He sent me this photo of sweet little Maddie sleeping next to her new portrait.

Provincetown illuminated

Monumental Pride

14" x 11"

Oil with palette knives on board

I really challenged myself with this nocturne scene from Provincetown. But I was drawn to the town hall all lit up in rainbow colors and also how the pilgrim tower was also lit up in the back.

It was also very challenging to get a good photo of this painting due to all the dark colors, the contrast, and the texture.

This painting is currently on display at the Red Inn in Provincetown on Cape Cod.

Like mother like daughter

Amy and Betsy

9" x 12"

Oil with palette knives on board

Jim asked if I could paint this for Betsy, who is depicted on the right as a gift for Mother's Day. I finished this painting back in May and guess I forgot to post it. This is my aunt Betsy and her daughter, my cousin Amy.

Orange door in Newport

Warm Welcome

12" x 9"

Oil with palette knives on board

Another stroll around Newport, Rhode Island inspired this painting. I just loved the color, details, and beautiful floral arrangements that greet you as you enter this historic home.

Historic Haven

Sunkissed

9" x 12"

Oil with palette knives on board

A stroll around Newport Rhode Island inspired this painting. There are so many historic little streets that pretty much any one I go down can inspire a new painting. I just love the colors and the character of these old homes, most from the late 1600s to the 1800s. What stories they could tell!

Boston littles (take 2) by demand

Beacon Hill Doors II

5" x 7"

Oil with palette knives on board

SOLD

Back Bay Stepsisters III

6" x 6"

Oil with palette knives on board

SOLD

Acorn Street, Boston II

6" x 6"

Oil with palette knives on board

Most of the paintings in my little Bostons series were recently sold at the Gallery Twist show called "Memories". A couple of the visitors to the exhibit saw the paintings had red dots on them and asked if I could recreated them for their collection. These 3 paintings are a result of that request.

New diptych commission

Storm Over The Red Inn

12 x 12 each

Oil with palette knives on board

An employee who worked for the red inn in Provincetown took the images that inspired this painting. He captured an incredible storm as it blew over the harbor heading right for the inn. David asked if I would paint this as a diptych to add to his collection.

Here are images that show what each side looks like as a stand alone painting.

This painting marks the 66th painting I have done of the red inn in Provincetown.

Red Inn season

Red Inn with Peonies III

11" x 14"

Oil with palette knives on board

It's Red Inn season! It's that time of year when this beautiful place opens for the summer and I create paintings for their customers to enjoy. I have painted so many paintings of the inn over the years that I decided to start keeping track of exactly how many I have done. This is number 65. Wow!

Sweet yellow home with hydrangeas

Lavender Shade

12" x 9"

Oil with palette knives on board

This is the first in a series of paintings that focus on the beautiful homes that can be found in Newport Rhode Island. I was struggling to come up with a title for this painting so I decided to ask AI for some ideas. Its first suggestion was this one, Lavender Shade. I was impressed with the list of suggestions it gave me. I guess that's one good use of AI that I can see right now. 

More signs for Rhode Island

Entering Watch Hill, Rhode Island

16" x 16"

oil with palette knives on board

Available at Charlestown Gallery, Rhode Island

Entering Narragansett, Rhode Island

16" x 16"

oil with palette knives on board

Available at Charlestown Gallery, Rhode Island

Kim from the Charlestown Gallery in Rhode Island saw some of the signs I had done on Instagram and asked if I could create some for popular Rhode Island towns. Previously, I had painted signs from Green Hill Beach, Charlestown, and Quonochontaug. These two will be added to the collection when the gallery opens next weekend.

An old commission revisited

Siblings

10" x 10"

Oil with palette knives on board

One of my first commissions when I started painting with palette knives was for Denise back in 2009. It was a gift for her younger sister. This year, she wanted me to paint from the same picture as a gift for her brother. 

If you look back at the earlier painting (below) you can see that my style has changed quite dramatically in 16 years. With practice, my technique with the palette knife has gotten more refined. Interesting, right?

Here is the photo that these paintings were based on. So cute.

Entering Ptown Lighthouse series

Entering Provincetown (Wood End Light)

16" x 16"

Oil with palette knives on board

SOLD

Entering Provincetown (Race Point Light)

16" x 16"

Oil with palette knives on board

SOLD

Entering Provincetown (Long Point Light)

16" x 16"

Oil with palette knives on board

SOLD

I've painted these Entering Provincetown signs many. many times now but this series is unique in that it features the 3 lighthouses that grace the beautiful coastline in Provincetown: Wood End, Long Point, and Race Point. Which is your favorite?

Atlantic House alleyway

After The Rain

11" x 14"

Oil with palette knives on board

SOLD

If you stroll down Commercial Street in Provincetown on Cape Cod, you can peak down the alleys and side roads to see quaint scenes like this one. I captured this scene just after a rainy day in April and challenged myself to include the signs, and architectural details, not to mention the challenge of painting the puddles as well.

Last year, we enjoyed a delicious dinner at the restaurant on the right side called Grand Central. What a fun place.

Inspiration from the water

Blue Umbrellas

10" x 20"

oil with palette knives on canvas

Available at the red inn, Provincetown

We had the pleasure of staying at the beautiful place in Provincetown called the Masthead Resort. It is a series of cute little cottages that sit right on the water. Guests of the inn can sit and enjoy the water views under bright blue umbrellas on their deck as they sip their favorite beverages. And we did just that!

Instant summer

Side By Side

8" x 24" x 2"

Oil with palette knives on Ampersand Gessobord

SOLD

This past weekend was our annual pilgrimage up to Provincetown at the very tip of Cape Cod to deliver a set of paintings that will be available when the red inn opens on April 24. This painting just screams summer. I love this view of the boats, the monument, and the library from Macmillan pier.