8 x 10
Oil with palette knives on board
Bill asked if I would paint Auggie, his sister's beloved cat and big brother to Maddie who I previously painted. Auggie lost his eye when he was a kitten but he is still a most handsome and distinguished boy!
12" x 9"
Oil with palette knives on board
Krisann asked if I would paint this image of her beloved black lab Belle. I had done a previous painting of her white lab Rex several years ago so she wanted a similar size for this one. She looks so pretty in her pink tutu and flower collar.
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?
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 Montana scenery in the background. He is truly young at heart!
5" x 7"
Oil with palette knives on board
5" x 7"
Oil with palette knives on board
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
5" x 7"
Oil with palette knives on board
6" x 6"
Oil with palette knives on board
6" x 6"
Oil with palette knives on board
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.
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!
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.
16" x 16"
oil with palette knives on board
Available at Charlestown Gallery, 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.
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.
16" x 16"
Oil with palette knives on board
SOLD
16" x 16"
Oil with palette knives on board
SOLD
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?
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.
