New Painting
"Fleur", 36 X 36, acrylic on canvas, is the start of my new painting collection that I am exploring inspired by floral images. My background in botanical illustration and gardening leads me to constantly delight in the wonder of flowers. I am having fun abstracting and deconstructing these images.
New Painting
I have just finished this abstract painting, "Moon Shadow", 36 X 36, acrylic/ mixed media. Close up this painting is full of subtle color shifts and lots of textures and line. This reminds me of looking up at the night sky with all the sparkles and nocturnal fairies and fireflies darting around.
News and Events
New Awards
Featured in the art exhibit LIFE BY THE SEA at the VERO BEACH ART CLUB GALLERY is my abstract painting "Tide Pools". This show runs thru October 20th, 2023. I am happy to announce that this painting won 1ST PLACE FOR ABSTRACT.
New Paintings
I just finished this landscape, wildlife painting "Heron", 18 X 26, oil on linen panel, Inspired by a photo taken by my brother in law on one of his travels. Shown in a recent juried exhibit to benefit Pelican Island Refuge, annual art exhibit at the ELC, Environmental Learning Center here in Vero Beach. The show from October 7, 2023 thru October 27, 2023.
Art Shows and Awards
I am so honored that two of my paintings were accepted into the BEST OF THE BEST juried exhibit at the A E Backus Museum in FT Pearce, Florida. showing September 6 through September 29, 2023. Shown here is "Renewal", 36 X 36, acrylic on canvas.
Another image included in the A E Backus Museum, Best Of The Best exhibit...
Also included in the A E Backus juried exhibit was my abstract painting "Fresh Air", 36 X 36, acrylic on canvas.
New Paintings
This new abstract painting is called "Red Wave", is 24 X 36, acrylic, mixed media on canvas. I used many layers of paint and mark making tools and wax pigments to scrape away and add back to create a depth of color, texture and atmosphere to this piece.
Art shows and awards
I was very excited to be featured in the Arts and Theater Section of the October 26, 2023 edition of 32963 MAGAZINE AND VERO NEWS. See the press section for full article.
Art shows and awards
Vero Beach Art Club held the INSPIRED WORKS exhibit at the Art Club Annex & Gallery from December 15, 2022 TO January 27, 2023. My Plein air painting "Happy Retirement" was awarded 1st place for oil painting. The image is of the beloved Seaside Grill in Jaycee Beach on the barrier island in Vero Beach, Indian River Shores. This was the last day the former owners were open for business before they retired after 30 years in business.
"Happy Retirement", 11 X !4, oil on linen panel
Plein Air Painting Scotland
In July 2022 I joined Workshops in France for a Plein air painting retreat near Ballater, Scotland while staying at the beautiful Glen Muick estate. We painted at the Balmoral Castle which is on the neighboring property to the estate. Some of the other painting sites were Dunnottar Castle ruins perched on the cliffs above the North Sea. I came close to blowing over the cliff, easel and all, by the wind gusts.. After we also painted at the harbor in the picturesque fishing village of Stonehaven.
This painting was done en Plein air at the gardener's cottage at Balmoral. The garden at Balmoral was the pride and joy of the queen who passed away just a few months after this painting was made. The castle is just down this path and around the corner beyond the trees you see above the cottage.
I fell in love with Scotland and the friendly and cheerful people. Edinburgh was a treat. It is like living in a Harry Potter movie.
"Balmoral Gardener's Cottage", 11 X 14, oil on linen panel.
Art Shows
Featured at the VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART exhibit ART BY THE SEA , my abstract painting "Tao, 36 X 36, acrylic mixed media January 19, 2023 thru January 22, 2023
Events- 1st place award
"Oh say can you see", 36 x 36, acrylic mixed media. This abstract painting was just awarded 1st place for abstract in the current exhibit at the Vero Beach Art Club gallery as part of their Red White and Blue show and sale. The show runs from June 2nd thru August 5th, 2022. The gallery is located at 1903 14th Ave, Vero Beach FL 32960.