Wow.....Where does time go? I have continued trying new subjects even though I have not posted. My last post was at Thanksgiving. Inspired by the painting I did of the mini-pumpkins and sage, I decided to try several fruits as subjects. This is an 8X10 original oil on canvas board. I am somewhat pleased with the highlights and shadows and plan to continue learning the strokes necessary to accomplish reasonable representations of fruits and vegetables.

Mini Pumpkins and Sage

As Thanksgiving approaches, in this 8X10 oil on canvas board I tried to capture the fall colors of the mini-pumpkins seen against the green shades of the sage leaves. I feel that the leaves need a little more work but I like the multiple tones in the pumpkins as they lay against each other. I will be attempting three paintings this size for mor practice on still life painting with the remaining two being a grouping of apples and a grouping of cherries. I guess the annual feast has inspired thoughts of other foods.

This original oil 11X14 on canvas was inspired by a late fall trip to Heald Pond in Pepperell, MA. The pond surface was mirror-like and the changing colors of the leaves contrasted well against the evergreens in the background and the sky. This painting has sold.

Autumn Lane

This painting completed on September 28th, 2009 was inspired by the current peak foliage and is 18x24 Oil on Canvas. It is my interpretation of an original entitled Autumn Lane by Kinkaide. I like the effect of the light shining through the trees from the left side. I feel like I have walked this lane many times in past Autumns in Westford where I make my home.

This is my latest painting which I call "Flower Stream Fantasy". It is a 9X12 Oil on Canvas. I like the mixture of colors and the misty disappearing background. Certainly a place I could retreat to on a cold winter day

Sunset Manor

This painting is one that I produced between the larger painting of Block Island Light and the painting I am currently working on. This work is a 9X12 oil on canvas. My dad named this cottage which is now my year round home in Westford "Sunset Manor" because the sun actually sets behind the cottage over Conscience Hill. Although certainly not a manor in the true sense of the word it was a great second home growing up as a kid and a wonderful spot to retire to as my full time home in Westford. It is hard to believe I have lived in this spot for 42 years.

Early Morning at Block Island Light

In this composition I tried a new subject and an early morning sky. This is a 16X20 oil on canvas. I am pleased with the effect that I produced on the cliffs. I would like at some point to alter the composition and paint a darker, stormy sky as well as lowering the horizon line to give a greater impression of depth. My production this summer has slowed a bit as I enjoy spending time outdoors . My next painting is a relatively quick rendering of my cottage home in Westford.