Foxy's Sign

Foxy's

2 sided, hand-painted sign

20" x 8"

Acrylic on wood

This is the third installment of Bill's tribute to Foxy, his beloved dog he lost a few months ago. He pictured a pub like sign in her honor that would display near his Provincetown pool where Foxy loved to hang out.

Here is a photo of my work in progress. I painted the two sided sign using acrylic paints and brushes (gasp) so I was a little rusty but it worked out great.

Here are Bill and Dan trying to figure out how the sign will hang off the poolside bar. Can't wait to see it finally hung!

Foxy at the Beach

Foxy at the Beach

9"x 12"

Oil with palette knives on Ampersand Gessobord

This is the second portrait for Bill who lost his greatest companion Foxy a few months ago. This will be heading to Provincetown soon to spend the summer there and hopefully help Bill get through the tough months ahead without her by his side.

Foxy by the Pool

Foxy by the Pool

9" x 12"

Oil with palette knives on Ampersand Gessobord

Bill recently lost his best friend Foxy and asked me to do a couple of portraits of her. This is the first one showing her looking so regal guarding the pool and supervising all of the poolside activities.

Summer is almost here so these portraits will be heading up to Provincetown very soon.

Who's ready for a martini?

Martini Time

8" x 8"

Oil with palette knives on board

SOLD

This week we made our annual day trip to Provincetown to drop off new artwork at The Red Inn. They opened for dinner yesterday and they make really good martinis. So the next time you are looking for the perfect spot to enjoy a beverage in Provincetown, make your way all the way down Commercial Street to this amazing place. You will not be disappointed.

And while your are there, check out Polo and my artwork hanging on the walls!

A new panorama of Provincetown

Four Towers

12" x 24"

Oil with palette knives on cradled board

This view from Fanizzi's restaurant caught our attention while we were having a fabulous meal there. We noticed that you can see all four of the familiar towers that identify Provincetown. Polo and I decided to each do our own version of this same scene at the same size and scale so they can hang together at The Red Inn. 

I really amped up the beautiful sunset colors in my version. Polo is working on his version now so I'll keep you posted on that.

Wharf House Pride

Wharf House Pride

16" x 8

Oil with palette knives on cradled board

This house on Commercial Street is one of the most photographed in Provincetown. I've painted it several times but this is the first time painting it with the rainbow flag. It usually displays a big American flag. I heard this called the Wharf House but most recently I've seen people referring to it as the Flag House. Either way, it has such a cool summer beach vibe don't you think?

Lunch at the Red Inn

Lunch at the Red Inn

Approx. 8.5" x 11"

Oil with palette knives on rough birch panel

I like to paint on these rough birch wood panels when I think the subject matter can be enhanced by it. In this case, the cozy interior of The Red Inn in Provincetown lends itself well.

I always have a hard time photographing these painting to capture the correct color so I'm adding another photo I took in case this one helps show the warmth better.

Cap'n Jacks

Cap'n Jacks

10"  10"

oil with palette knives on board

A favorite spot in Provincetown, MA is Cap'n Jack's Wharf. I've painted this unique place several times but this is a new view for me that shows the entrance off Commercial Street that leads you down to the beach. I'd love to be able to stay in one of the fun and artistic rooms at this place, but of course they are very difficult to book. So in the mean time, I'll just keep painting it.

A sailing adventure awaits

 

Waiting To Board

8x10

oil with palette knives on board

Last September, Polo and I took a wonderful 2 hour sailboat ride on the Bay Lady II. This painting is inspired by that trip as this is where you board at MacMillan Pier in Provincetown, MA on Cape Cod. In the background you can see the Pilgrim Monument and the Portuguese Flags flying on the little colorful sheds.

Entering Provincetown : : a NEW technique

Entering Provincetown

16" x 16"

oil with palette knives on cradled board

SOLD

I've painted this sign many times but I decided to try a new technique with this painting. I ordered a canvas that had the sides painted white instead of the usual natural wood sides so I extended the painting to all 4 sides instead of stopping at the edge.

Here are some photos that show you what I'm talking about:

I'm really happy how this came out so I might try it on some future signs that I paint.

White Party

White Party

9" x 12"

oil with palette knives on board

SOLD

There is a fun party every Labor Day weekend in Ptown and everyone dresses in, you guessed it, white. It’s so fun to just sit and watch the parade of creative outfits and entertaining groups stroll all the way down Commercial Street to Delft Haven. This group was spotted outside The red Inn.

Table for Two at Pepe's Wharf Restaurant

Table For Two

14" x 11"

oil with palette knives on cradled board

I spotted this couple at a table near the window at Pepe's Wharf, one of our favorite spots to have lunch in Provincetown on Cape Cod.

I loved the pair's body language as well as how the rainbow flag was framed by the window.

This painting will be up for sale at the Red Inn once they open in April.

Introducing Paintings by CAT

Dancer I by CAT

Textured Gesso over Acrylic

18" x 24"

SOLD

Dancer II by CAT

Textured Gesso over Acrylic

18" x 24"

SOLD

Football Player by CAT

Textured Gesso over Acrylic

18" x 24"

Available $53

I've been experimenting in the studio with a new technique that is fast and loose.

I started with a black canvas, then painted swatches of colorful acrylic paint on top. I then added a thick layer of gesso and texturized it with a rubber catalyst. With the end of a paint brush, I then drew in the figure lifting up the paint to reveal the colors underneath. 

While in art school, I always loved the drawing warm up exercise of quick gestural studies of the figure. The model would change poses every 30 seconds or so and you had to keep up. I tried to keep these loose and quick like those drawings had to be.

Since these are very different from my palette knife work, I am creating and selling these under a pseudonym CAT. Here is the branding I created for her work which I made into tags that hang on the paintings.

You might have noticed the little cat face I used to sign the work on the front. And here is how I sign the work on the back.

Red Hot Ptown

The Golden Hour, Provincetown

6" x 18"

Oil with palette knives on canvas panel

Available

There is a beautiful red light that overwhelms the entire town of Provincetown at dusk, and it's often referred to as The Golden Hour. I tried to capture that light in this painting of MacMillan Pier.

Experimenting with oil pastels

Flower Girl

6" x 8"

oil pastels on board

Grandpa's Little Golfer

6" x 8"

oil pastels on board

A friend gave me a set of oil pastels that she no longer wanted so I thought I would experiment using them on a few small canvas boards I had. While it was certainly a worthwhile experiment, I was not crazy about the waxy feel of the oil pastels. They were a little too much like trying to paint with crayons. Maybe it was the brand I was using? But it was a fun experience nonetheless.

New cat portrait duo

Toot and Rumble

12" x 16"

Oil with palette knives on board

Dan asked if I would paint a portrait of their two cats as a surprise birthday present for his wife Donna. Toot is the calico and acts as a mother to the black longhair named Rumble. They love to snuggle together, especially if there is fleece or jacket of their owners lying on the couch.

A Mother's Touch II

A Mother's Touch II

10x8 oil with palette knives on board

SOLD

Jody saw this first painting I did of this scene on display at the red inn in Provincetown. She decided she wanted to purchase it for her daughter who was expecting her first baby. When she returned to purchase it, it had been sold. So she asked if I would paint it again but adjust the hair color to better match her daughter and the likely color of her son's hair.

Rounding The Bend

Rounding The Bend

11x14 oil with palette knives on board

Available

If you've been to Provincetown, you will probably recognize this corner on Commercial Street. As you are walking from the center of town west towards the Red Inn, you will pass this cute house on the water with the sweet yellow door. Bikers will frequently ride by here on their way back from the beach just like these two are doing.

 

Summer Retreat in Provincetown

Summer Retreat

12x16 oil with palette knives on panel

Available

I love painting summer scenes in the middle of winter. It makes me think that warmer weather is not that far away. This house on Commercial Street in Provincetown has a beautiful deck, garden, and view of the ocean. It was just calling to be painted.

Little Sox Fan

Little Sox Fan

14" x 11" 

Oil with palette knives on cradled 1.5" board

Available

I've been working on a series of little girls called "Las Ninas". This painting was inspired by a copyright free photo I found on Pixabay.com but I changed several things about it. I added the red hat and the Red Sox logo to her shirt. I added the wicker basket and the black and white kitten peering out of it. There was also a boy in the background that I removed. I wanted to focus on just her.

I love painting photos of summertime images in the middle of winter. It makes me feel that warm weather will soon be here again.