May 19th, 2012
Cox Reservation, Essex, MA
Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24 in
(sold)

Owing to the terrific sunburn I gave myself last Saturday, this week I thought I’d tackle the quiet shade of a cluster of woods. I also wanted difficult subject matter I could sink my teeth into. I am trying to leave this as is but may tweak a few things here and there. I don’t know how I feel about it yet.

May 12th & 13th, 2012
Cox Reservation, Essex MA
Oil on Canvas, 15 x 30 in
(sold)

Supermoon High Tide
May 5th & 6th, 2012
Essex River
Cox Reservation, Essex, MA
18 x 24 in

April 28th, 2012
Cox Reservation, Essex, MA
Oil on Canvas, 12 x 16 in
(sold)

The colours in this photo are off. Must retake.

April 21st, 2012
Cox Reservation, Essex MA
Oil on Canvas, 16 x 20 in
(sold)

April 14th, 2012
Cox Reservation, Essex MA
(sold)

This is an imperfect photo of an imperfect painting.

Marsh Grass and Palm Sunday
March 31st, 2012
Cox Reservation, Essex, MA
Oil on Canvas, 10 x 12 in
(sold)

Once again, this photo does not do much for the painting. This is actually one of my favorites from this year – there are all sorts of notes and tones in the sky that this picture missed completely. I’ll have to try it again with a better camera.

Cedar on a Hot Winter Day
March 12th 2012
Cox Reservation, Essex, MA
Oil on Canvas, 16 x 20 in
(sold)

I was so distracted and worried about various things when I began this painting I was prepared to chalk it up to “Good Effort, Poor Result” pile even before starting, but I think it turned out much better than I expected. Painting is the only activity that provides me relief from the various snares in my mind and brain, and I think when I get a foothold into that oasis, I stay in there as long as I can and rejoice – sometimes, as I think in this one, the celebratory mood comes out in the painting. The colours in this photo are off-key, however. Sky is much richer in life.