Monthly Archives: March 2015

Gamblin Artist Colors – Portland ,Oregon

If you  have a chance to plan a visit to Portland, OR, please treat yourself and schedule an appointment to visit Gamblin Artist Colors located at 323 SE Division Street for a private tour. Last fall, while visiting my daughter, … Continue reading

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Another Commission- wish I was there!

At the end of January, I started on another commission for a friend who envisioned a beach scene above her mantle in the family room. After a few meetings , concept drawings, and measurements , she decided upon a family … Continue reading

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Feathers Galore! My Fine Feathered Friends!

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Isle au Haut- a Christmas gift

My good friend Martha contacted me in the fall with an idea for her husband’s surprise Christmas gift of a painting depicting the area where he invited her to marry him many years ago. I absolutely love this romantic commission! … Continue reading

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Maryland, My Maryland! Finished Painting

AHOY! Well, it was a long journey painting this maritime painting of many objects which are found in our family room. I particularly like the sheen on the captain’s face with the numerous highlights. I have several posts about the … Continue reading

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Alberg 30 Painting – 50th Anniversary Year

Mike Lehman, a great photographer, sailor and friend, kindly gave me permission to paint one of his beautiful photos of three Alberg’s sailing along the Magothy under spinnaker. What a perfect day and what an amazingly colorful image. Painting it … Continue reading

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SARGENT STUDY of artist William Merritt Chase

  January 2015 New Year’s Resolution – To do a study of a Sargent painting. I completed a study of one of my favorite Sargent paintings in large format 36″ x 24″. The original Sargent painting was of a fellow … Continue reading

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