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

Available at the red inn

Entering Provincetown (Race Point Light)

16" x 16"

Oil with palette knives on board

Available at the red inn

Entering Provincetown (Long Point Light)

16" x 16"

Oil with palette knives on board

Available at the red inn

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

Available at the red inn, Provincetown

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

Available at the red inn, Provincetown

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.

At The End of Commercial Street

 

Commercial Street Trio

11x14 

oil with palette knives on board

This trio sits at the very end of Commercial Street in Provincetown on Cape Cod. The place at the top of the hill is the Lands End Inn and then the Red Inn is across the street on the beachside. The yellow building is a private residence for some lucky people with a prime location. 

We will be heading up to Provincetown this Saturday to drop off this and a collection of other paintings for the Red Inn's opening day next Thursday, April 25.

250th Anniversary

Entering Concord

16x16

Oil with palette knives on board

Entering Lexington

16x16

Oil with palette knives on board

SOLD

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the battle of Lexington and Concord, "the shot heard round the world", and the start of the revolutionary war right here in Massachusetts. Boston will be having a lot of special events to commemorate the anniversary in April and I'm excited to have my art be part of a month long show at Gallery Twist in Lexington. In honor of this event, I've painted these signs in two different sizes that will be hung in the gallery during the duration of their show called "Memories".  I also will be showing 6 of my mini Boston paintings that you can see in this earlier post.

Max and Oliver (again!)

A Boy and His Dog (Max and Oliver)

12" x 12"

Oil with palette knives on board

Susan asked me to do another painting of Max and Oliver only this time more recently when they were all grown up. This scene was captured in Michigan where they live. 

Customized Entering Provincetown

Entering Provincetown

16 x16

oil with palette knives on board

Scott saw a previous version of this painting I had done and asked if I would paint another one for him. He asked me to include him in the painting walking his dogs along on the beach so if you look very closely at the bottom left corner you will see a very tiny person and his two dogs.

Primo property

Beachfront Cottage

9 x 12

oil with palette knives on board

Another painting completed in preparation for the April opening of the red inn in Provincetown depicts a cute cottage that sits right along the water. Wouldn't you love to spend the summer here? I know I would.

Capturing a very special visit

Welcome to Provincetown, Alyssa!

12 x 9

oil with palette knives on board

Bill asked me if I would paint this scene that took place last summer in Provincetown. A special girl named Alyssa came to visit him for family week and he greeted her with a beautiful bouquet of roses as well as a pedicab ride as she came off the ferry. So sweet.

Captain Jack's Wharf Lights

CJW Lights

Approx 8 x 14

Oil with palette knives on board

This is an iconic place in Provincetown that I have painted several times. This time, I wanted to include the fun colorful lights they often have displayed along the water. 

I am preparing for the opening of the red inn in April by painting several scenes that continue to inspire me as a painter.

A boy and his dog

Max and Oliver

12" x 12"

Oil with palette knives on board

My good friend Susan asked if I would paint a couple of portraits of her son and their dog. This first one is from when they were very young. I love how they are all cozied up in the chair together. There was a lot going on in the photo, I toned down some of the patterns slightly to direct the focus more on their cute faces.

A California Fires Rescue

Sadie 2

10 x 10

Oil with palette knives on board

I painted a portrait of Sadie almost 10 years ago for Callie who gifted it to her friend, Rachel. Callie contacted me a last month to ask if I would paint it again because her friend lost her home and all her belongings in the LA fires. Rachel told her that one of the things she was most heartbroken to lose was her painting of Sadie. I completed this replacement commission as a gift to her friend hoping that it brings a just a little comfort in a such a devastating situation.

The Masthead Resort in Provincetown

 

Masthead Retreat

11" x 14"

Oil with palette knives on board

Last fall, we had the pleasure of staying at the beautiful place in Provincetown on Cape Cod. These cute cottages, all unique, are located right on the water so each day you walk up to a beautiful sunrise over the ocean. What could be better?

MVP!

 

Farmington's MVP

14" x 11"

Oil with palette knives on board

Bobby and Mary asked if I would paint this for their grandson Logan who recently was the MVP at the soccer state championship game in Farmington Connecticut. The pure joy on all of these boys faces is just so fun. Congratulations to Logan and Farmington High School.

Yorkies

JF Sebastian and Miss Pris

10x10

Oil with palette knives on board

Another pet portrait for Cheryl. These are her brother's two yorkies who are no longer with us so she wanted to give him a painting as a special reminder of his two pals that he and his kids miss very much. Don't they look so cute all cozied up with their blanky in their bed?

Expanding out to Rhode Island

Entering Charlestown, Rhode Island

16x16

Oil with palette knives on board

Available at The Charlestown Gallery

Welcome To Green Hill Beach

16x16

Oil with palette knives on board

Available at The Charlestown Gallery

Quonnie, Rhode Island

16x16

Oil with palette knives on board

Available at The Charlestown Gallery

Kim saw my Entering Sign paintings on Instagram and contacted me about painting some signs for Rhode Island towns. She owns The Charlestown Gallery in Charlestown Rhode Island, and thought they would be a good addition to her offerings. I painted these 3 towns initially and we'll see how they do. 

A Provincetown treasure

Land's End Inn

6x12

Oil with palette knives on board

Last year I painted The Red Inn for Toni as a Christmas gift for her wife. The Land's End Inn in Provincetown, MA is another of their favorite places to stay so this year she asked if I would paint a similar size painting as this year's Christmas gift.

Land's End Inn sits high atop a hill and it's quite a climb to get there, but it is so worth it. The views, the grounds, and the inn are all spectacular. 

Dog pals

Katie and Snooki

10x10

Oil with palette knives on board

This is Cheryl's dog Katie and her brother's dog Snooki who are best pals. They must have had a rough day playing and like to snuggle and relax together. So cute.