Showing posts with label Newburyport. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Newburyport. Show all posts

Friday, April 1, 2016

Fowles - Small Acrylic Painting of an Iconic Neon Sign

Fowles
5 x 7 inches
acrylic on cradled panel

Back in full sign making mode! Yep, some of the same old....but some new ones, too - and always new crops and colors - love playing around with these and getting ideas for bigger pieces.
I've got a bunch of orders to fill for these - and a new local venue opening in a few weeks. More info to come!

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Fowles - Small Acrylic Painting of a Landmark Newburyport Neon Sign

Fowles
(Newburyport, Mass.)
7 x 5 inches
acrylic on cradled panel
available at Zenobia Gallery

Oh the craziness!

Been super busy - some commissioned work, some exhibition work, and then work on the Haverhill Art Market. And, oh yeah, work for all my local shops and galleries who all seemed to sell out over the holidays!

So, I had to temporarily put my Fun-a-Day project on hold. You will still see pieces from it as I try to finish it up - it has been too much fun to give it up entirely! And it is giving me ideas for some of the larger pieces I have coming up....

Anyhow, "Fowles" is one of the mini sign paintings that I do for local shops. the sign is a landmark in Newburyport - one of my favorites to paint. Yes, I paint some of these signs and buildings over again many times. I usually change cropping, proportions, sizes, use of color and shadow, etc. It helps give me ideas for bigger paintings, and it also makes these smaller pieces available to more people at reasonable prices. I am always on the lookout for new signs to paint, but people keep requesting some of the old ones, so I keep painting those, too. I do many of these as custom pieces as well - feel free to contact me if you are interested in more information!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

OW - Acrylic Painting of Vintage Neon Sign and Newburyport News!

OW
12 x 9 inches
acrylic on canvas

Back to the old Fowles sign...love the shadows that the neon tubes make!

The Fowles sign is a Newburyport landmark.....and rather apropos for the little exhibition I have coming up! I am thrilled to be a part of the partnership between the Newburyport Art Association and Farley's of Newburyport! My work will be exhibited as part of the creative displays in the store and in the window of Farley's for two weeks this month. There will  be a "Meet the Artist" reception on 9/8, from 6-7:30 and my work will be displayed from 9/9 - 9/23. There is more information about the collaboration here:
NewburyportNews

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Fowles - Vintage Neon Sign Wish You Were Here Postcard Painting-a-Day

"Wish You Were Here"
Fowles
Newburyport, Massachusetts
6 x 4 inches, acrylic on watercolor paper

Another one of my favorite signs....the store closed a while back, but the sign still remains.....

Day 5 of my Fun-A-Day Project and also the 30 Day Painting Challenge.

Monday, August 18, 2014

Owl Cigar - Acrylic Painting Modern Retro Sign Fowles Newburyport

Owl Cigar
14 x 11 inches
acrylic on 1-1/2 inch canvas

Another vintage sign. This one is in Newburyport, Massachusetts. I painted this sign before in a smaller size, and recently decided to paint it larger and in a rectangular format for the Newburyport Art Association's Fall Exhibition, "In &Around Newburyport".

"In &Around Newburyport" will be on display at the Newburyport Art Association from September 12 -27, 2014 with a public reception on September 13 from 7-9pm. Hope to see you there!

Monday, July 7, 2014

Soda & Cigars - Painting of Vintage Neon Sign Fowles Diner Newburyport, Massachusetts

Soda & Cigars
8 x 8 inches
acrylic on 3/4" cradled panel

Working on some pieces for my upcoming solo exhibition at the Boxford Library. The exhibition is going to be pieces from my "retro roadside" series, with a few additional pieces of buildings in town. More details to come soon!

This sign is in downtown Newburyport, Massachusetts. Fowles was a diner and newsstand - and the sign dates back to the early 1900's. While the old Fowles has been taken over for a new restaurant with a different name, the new owner has kept the historic sign out front as a nod to the location's history.