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.
6" x 12"
Oil with knives on board
I love this view of Provincetown because it shows the Pilgrim Tower, the library, as well as two other church towers in the background. I also love this time of day when the tide is partially out and you are able to walk out on the sandbars. I decided to make the sky more interesting using color and clouds.
16" x 16" x 1.5"
Oil with palette knives on board
Polo and I have been working on an exciting new project for the Zullo Gallery in Medfield MA. The gallery director received a grant to put on an augmented reality art show this summer and we were invited to participate along with 9 other artists. It has been a huge learning curve and a lot of work as we explored how to create using this brand new medium.
In a follow up post, I will share how our pieces turned out, but if you are in the area, please take a day to explore the art for yourself.
For more information, check out their website here: https://zullogallery.org/exhibition/augmented-reality-evolution-of-a-small-town/
11" x 14" x 1.5"
oil with palette knives on cradled board
Continuing my Girl Power series, here is a skateboard girl skipping her way to the skateboard park ready to show the boys how it's done with style.
8" x 24" x 2"
Oil with palette knives on Ampersand Gessobord
SOLD
Believe it or not, this is the 60th painting I have done of The Red Inn in Provincetown on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The inn's opening day for the 2024 season was April 25 and this painting made it's way up there for sale.
Time for summer fun to begin!
6" x 6"
oil with palette knives on board
April 25-28 is the annual Daffodil Festival on Nantucket. In celebration of this fun event, I painted this view of the Sanity Lighthouse on Nantucket with a field of yellow daffodils in the foreground.
16" x 16" x 1.5"
Oil with palette knives on board
SOLD
Next week we plan to bring some new work up to The Red Inn for its opening weekend. This painting will be among the grouping I'll have ready for sale for the start of the summer season.
Start your engines, here comes summer!
6" x 6"
oil with palette knives on board
SOLD
Charlotte's Web was one of my favorite books when I was a kid. This little piggy reminded me so much of Wilbur. I just loved his cute face and had to paint it.
12" x 24" x 1.5"
Oil with palette knives on board
I am excited that we are turning the corner weatherize and brighter days are just around the corner. This is one of my favorite views in Boston. It's from Boston Common looking over at Beacon Hill. It's a great place to hang out in the summertime, walk your dogs, or just go for a stroll.
11" x 14"
Oil with palette knives on board
SOLD
My friend Bill send me the photo I used as inspiration for this painting. He was at his friend's house that is up on a hill overlooking the Red Inn and Commercial Street in Provincetown. I loved how the evening lights lit up the inn and the surrounding area while the moon lit up the water.
24" x 24"
Oil with palette knives on canvas
The inspiration for this painting was a winter walk we took while in Plymouth, Massachusetts. There is a beautiful beach called Long Beach that is easier to access and park in the winter than in the summer due to the crowds and parking restrictions. I loved the hit of sun that was hitting on the edge of the dunes and how it lit up the grasses. So pretty.
6" x 6"
oil with palette knives on board
I just loved the profile of this beautiful Lynx cat. I knew the fur, ears, and whiskers would be a perfect subject for my palette knives.
Meow!
6" x 6"
Oil with palette knives on board
Spending the day in Newport Rhode Island provides a wealth of inspiration for an artist. This little gem was inspired by a couple of boats I saw docked at Bannister's Wharf. This image had a lot of detail for such a small space. What was I thinking?
