Authorized Parking Only - Painting of Building Architecture

Authorized Parking Only

10 x 8 inches

acrylic on canvas

This is an old, largely empty building in Haverhill, MA. It wasn't quite the direction I had planned on going with it when I started, but it kinda took on a life of its own! I like working with old buildings, the more run down, the better. This one was a little plain, but I liked some of the shapes and angles, so I thought I'd give it a try.

Because of some upcoming projects, there are going to be some more building paintings in the near future. I did a little walking around Haverhill today - some really great buildings to work with. Now I need to go back with my sketchbook and camera  ;-)

This painting will be at a new show at the Sage Gallery in Haverhill.More info to come.......

Empty Vessel - New Painting Farm Building Abandoned Silo

Empty Vessel

10x8 inches

acrylic on canvas

This painting is to be entered in a local exhibit. I hope to have more information about it to share with you soon.

I always find old farms intriguing (I wonder what this silo held?) - and a little sad - so many of the small local ones can no longer sustain themselves. I try to buy from local farms as much as I can - but in New England, winter can be a little tricky  ;-) I took the kids to the Middleton Farmers Market yesterday. We had so much fun picking out yummy things to eat that I totally forgot that I meant to get a few things specifically for a still life! Oh well - I guess there is always next week!

These 8x10s always feel big after working so small for so long. I am starting to get the urge to work a little bigger though. I don't really have to space to work any larger right now, but I am starting to think about how to work it out......

Leaning Pear - ACEO Still Life Kitchen Art

Leaning Pear

3.5 x 2.5 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

This is the first little ACEO painting that I did while we were in Ohio. I have found ACEOs to be the perfect project for traveling! The little watercolor cards don't take up much room, they fit nicely in my tiny PocketBox and they can be completed quickly. I brought some mini canvases with me this time, but I never even started one. The little containers I bring for paint in my little box are so tiny, they work really well with small brushes - so I didn't want to break out anything bigger than a size 2!
I have a larger plain pochade box that belonged to my Dad, that I am considering tinkering with a bit to take some larger supplies with me when we go camping in Maine in a few weeks, but we will have to see if I get around to it before then!

Leaning Pair is available at West Village Provisions in West Boxford, Massachusetts through the month of August.

Cherry Pair - ACEO Small Still Life Painting SOLD

Cherry Pair

2.5 x 3.5 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper
SOLD

The first of a few small ACEO-sized paintings from our family trip to Ohio.

We had a great week with family, a bit of relaxation and lots of fun for the kids. Took lots of pictures, especially on a scenic train ride we took in the Cuyahoga Valley. Not much painting time, but enough to keep me from going crazy from withdrawal  ;-)

I will be posting the new ACEOs over the next few days while I work on two larger paintings for a local exhibition.

Summer Sprig - ACEO Painting of Blueberries SOLD

Another little summery piece - I have sold a number of these small, kind of botanical little paintings - the wild blueberries seem to be especially popular! This one was on display locally, but I now have it back in the studio and available for sale:

Summer Sprig

2.5 x 3.5 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

SOLD

Sunflower Paintings - Available Summer Floral Art

Some of the sunflower paintings from the Sun Dance Series are now back in the studio and available for sale (these summery paintings are on all small canvases with painted edges):

Winter Sun

5x5 inches

acrylic on canvas

$65 + $4.95 shipping in the US

(please contact me for international shipping)

Spring Sun

5x5 inches

acrylic on canvas

$65 + $4.95 shipping in the US

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Summer Sun
5x5 inches
acrylic on canvas

$65 + $4.95 shipping in the US
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Happy Independence Day!

I hope that everyone has a wonderful Fourth of July!
I am away from the studio for the week, spending time with family in the midwest. The boys are getting lots of good time to spend with cousins and lots of fun outdoors.

I am getting a little bit of painting done on some small pieces - I don't want to fall TOO far behind - but may not be able to post any of the new pieces until I get back. Over the next few days, I plan to post a few older works that were in shows or exhibitions, but I now have them back in the studio and available for sale.

Take a Walk in My Shoes

5 x 6.25 inches

acrylic on board

The other boot painting sold at a local gallery last month, but this one is now available. These paintings are on some wonderful MDO board - the edges painted black, with D-ring on the back, so they can hang as is (or else it could be framed).

Take a Walk in My Shoes - $85 + $4.95 shipping in the US

(please contact me for international shipping)