6x6
Oil with palette knives on board
Available
This past summer, my sister and I visited an amazing exhibit in Newport Rhode Island. It was called the Great Migration and it consisted of hundreds of handmade/carved elephants done by residents in a small village in India. That exhibit inspired me to paint this cute baby elephant strutting along after his mom amongst a colorful landscape in the dessert.
5x7
Oil with palette knives on board
Available
When the weather is cold, I like to paint images from the summer to brighten my spirits. When I worked in Boston, there was a wonderful farmer's market that took place every Tuesday and Friday during the summer in Copley Square in the Back Bay Area of Boston. I used to love to stroll around and admire all of the colorful vegetables, flowers, and other wares of the local vendors.
Since the magazine was published I have received several emails from people who saw the painting and reached out to hear more about me. I have made several new connections (one with a woman who graduated the same year as me, and lives in the same Massachusetts town as I do. What are odds?).
And I also made a wonderful new reconnection with a friend from art class. She lives in Florida but was traveling to Massachusetts for vacation with friends from Miami. We met up in Plymouth and had such a fun time reminiscing about school.
6x8
Oil with palette knives on board
Julie saw a painting of mine in the Miamian (my alumni magazine) and contacted me about doing a portrait of her brother's dog Bella. Her fur was such fun to paint with my knives. Such a beautiful dog.
16" x 16"
Oil with palette knives on board
SOLD
16" x 16"
Oil with palette knives on board
SOLD
I can't believe it's 2025 already. I have been so busy with holiday commissions I haven't been able to update my blog in awhile so I plan to spend January posting my most recent paintings. My entering signs have been very popular. These two were created for an auction event last October called "Artists4Kamala" sponsored by Greg Salvatori Gallery in Provincetown.
Just in time for the holidays, here is a new series of Boston "littles". These small paintings are inspired by little snippets of scenes in and around the city of Boston and are the perfect size for gift giving.
16" x 16"
Oil with palette knives on board
Scott saw the Entering Orleans sign that I had for sale at the Red Inn in Provincetown and asked if I had any of Provincetown. The one I had at the inn had already sold so I told him that I would paint it again for him. I just can't seem to keep these in stock-they are so popular!
11" x 14"
Oil with palette knives on board
Bernie and his wife take a vacation in Provincetown every summer. They like to stay at a beautiful place called Masthead Resort on Commercial Street. You can always tell where it is from the beach by the bright blue umbrellas that line the deck along the shore.
He asked me to paint this as a surprise gift for his wife.
9" x 12"
Oil with palette knives on board
Jim asked me to paint this for his girlfriend, my cousin Amy. She is the only girl amongst several brothers. Jim knew that this image was special to Amy because it is the only baby picture she has and it also is the only one with her and her brother Teddy (far left) that died of pneumonia at the young age of 5.
I just loved their matching outfits and that they look to be holding golf clubs. My grandfather instilled in them a love of golf at a young age!
20" x 64"
Oil with palette knives on board
Bill asked me if I would paint a large commission to hang at his swimming pool in Provincetown. I proposed several ideas and we landed on this one of six rainbow clad bathing suit boys on the beach looking out on Long Point Light.
Here is a photo of Bill with his new painting installed.
9" x 12"
Oil with palette knives on board
Andy asked me to create a painting of this house on Nantucket for his dad, Allen. Allen is the live in resident and caretaker of "The Heath House" from May to October every year. He recently completed his third decade as the Middle Moors ranger for the Nantucket Conservation Foundation and this was a gift for his 80th birthday.
The black cat was a last minute addition to the painting. Andy told me that his dad is a "cat guy" and often had cats roaming around his property. This skinny black cat, Augie, is one of his favorites.
8" x 24" x 1.5"
Oil with palette knives on cradled board
We'll be making our way up to this beautiful place on Cape Cod this Saturday to deliver this 62nd painting I have done of The Red Inn on Commercial Street in Provincetown, MA.
In this version, I focused a little more on the archway that displays the 3 red signs welcoming you to enjoy the Raw Bar, Cocktails, or Brunch. Or all 3.
Let summer continue!
12" x 12"
Oil with palette knives on board
Susan asked if I would paint a picture for her mother who is originally from the south. She suggested a southern magnolia flower as a subject and I found some wonderful references that I merged into making this painting. I hadn't painted flowers in awhile so this commission was very freeing and fun to paint.
9" x 12"
Oil with palette knives on board
My aunt Betsy asked me to paint this beautiful scene of her sister, my other aunt, Lyn, with all of her kids on vacation in Mexico. As we all get older, it can be a rare moment when you are all together. And doesn't this look like fun?
11" x 14"
Oil with palette knives on board
SOLD
Sarah wanted to commission a painting for her nephew as a surprise 40th birthday gift. She found out that he and his wife love this waterfront restaurant in Hyannis on Cape Cod so she asked if I would paint it for them. If you look closely, you will see Eric and his wife dining at one of the outdoor tables.
Here is Eric opening and admiring his birthday gift:
11" x 14"
Oil with palette knives on board
Next up in my Girl Power series is this carefree girl enjoying a quiet moment by herself on a swing. There's nothing like a swing to make you feel like a child again. I remember me and my friends seeing how high we could go, them jumping off the swing into the grass. Those were the days.
12" x 24" x 1.5"
Oil with palette knives on board
SOLD
Mark wanted to surprise his wife Noreen for their 35th wedding anniversary so he asked if I would paint one of their favorite places as a gift for her. He had seen a similar painting I had done that was already sold and asked if I could replicate it for her. I mentioned to him that this was the 61st painting of the inn that I have done over the last several years and it never gets old!
They were staying for a few days at the inn and he had the waitstaff bring it to the table a surprise during their anniversary dinner. So sweet.
12" x 12"
Oil with palette knives on board
Chelsea has found her way home to her cottage on Cape Cod. Chuck said "We’ve missed Chelsea every day since she left us, but today is a little better. Special thanks to @anngorbett for sharing her talent and capturing Chelsea’s sweet soul so well. Also, hug your dog today, they leave us way too soon."
Such a sweet face!
Here are some photos of her new home:
6" x 6"
Oil with palette knives on board
Happy Memorial Day-the unofficial start of the summer.
You be hard pressed not to see a scene like this if you are visiting Cape Cod, Nantucket, or Martha's Vineyard this weekend. And it's hard for an artist to resist painting these colorful subjects.
6" x 6"
Oil with palette knives on board
We've been seeing a lot of birds in our yard lately...at the birdbath...at the birdhouse...in the trees...and on the roof. They are excited about the nicer weather for sure. You can tell by all the tweeting going on.
