Beaufort Drawbridge 20x30"

Here is another painting I started on site, went back, and have worked on in the studio. 

I am preparing to redo my website, once my new computer arrives- my MacBook from 2006 will no longer allow me to run the site editor. Guess I've gotten all a can from her! 

Cranking it up, been a long cold winter

So I know it has been a very long time since my last post. Technology has got me bent, things aren't operating easily on an 8 year old MacBook with so little memory I struggle to get pictures on there. My phone isn't much better, but am going to make an effort to use it for my blog. Here are 3 pics, all started on site in the last month. I am going out with larger canvases, working on them a few sessions if possible, and finishing them in the studio from sketches or memory. These are 20x30" and are headed over to carteret contemporary art in Morehead city this weekend. 

Thanks to all who came to the openings!

We had a great time in Raleigh at Adam Cave Fine Art Thursday and Friday night. Even sold a few paintings while having so much fun! The show will run through November 5.

October 3 & 4- solo show at Adam Cave Fine Art

Been a while since I've had any time to post. The last several months have been devoted to getting a show together for my return to Raleigh, NC. I'll have 14 new  pieces at Adam Cave Fine Art for the first Friday. It'll run from October 3- November 5. Here are a few paintings that will be there. Come by if you are in the area. We will have a preview opening on Thursday night 6-8pm, and then 6-9pm on Friday night. 

Cannon's fish, crabs, and shrimp 24x36"

A Portsmouth Place 18x24"

Core Banks Kitchen 20x24"

A Pivers Island Morning 18x24"

Ronin Can 24x36"- my favorite!

Should call this the Phoenix or el gato

Ever totally kill a painting and then attempt to resurrect it? This is it! Destroyed and rebuilt this one more times than I care to think about... Thus "the cat" ( with his 9 lives),or Phoenix as a title- hope I am nearing a finish! The painting will let me know, more to come soon. We are only a little more than a month out from my first show at Adam Cave Fine Art in Raleigh!! 

Studio diversion

Taking a break from boats- doing a little still life of studio "junk"

Pumps and Pier #2

In looking at this painting, I realized I was focusing on too many things, and have begun to repaint, playing subordinate areas down while reinforcing my focal points. Will get better pic tomorrow, once I'm back in the studio. But you can get the gist of what I'm doing. Painting is all about sacrifice- more on that later.