Little ditties

A couple of little ditties as I set up for another project. The first one, “The Grotto,” is from my friend and explorer, Darryl. He took this at Acadia National Park in Maine.

The second one is a try at three-dimensional work. “The Bluebird Nest.” I took a photo of the nest on a walk around our Arboretum area with a resident naturalist. I thought it was a robin’s nest, but he corrected me…it’s a bluebird nest. The eggs and color underneath are in pastel and the twigs and leaf are from around my neighborhood.


Self-Reflection! Finished!

I’m done with my most recent painting, “Self-Reflection,” 2023, 27 x 22, $3000. It’s a pastel on Lux Archival paper with Derwent Inktense Blocks underpainting.

This painting came from an old photo I took in downtown Denver as I was going through basic training in the Army as a photographer. I LOVE the colors, and the twin reflections are interesting. This was the third time I tried this subject as a pastel. (My photo is pretty cool too.) It’s a close up of a brass handle on a very old wooden door to a tavern.


For the Love of Color

My show at the Carnegie Center for the Arts in Three Rivers is opening Jun 23 through Sep 13. The Opening Reception is on Jun 23 from 6-8pm. I have a full room upstairs with 16 paintings on display. Drop in and say hi!

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