M/V Monhegan...

I’ve been painting in Rockland a lot this spring, and I’ve been finding a lot of interesting subject matter in the working waterfront. The subject of the painting above grabbed my attention for the way the blues of the boat played off of warm shadows and sometimes created a vibration. I also like how busy this image is; the way your eye can bounce all over the canvas finding little moments of interest.

Red Umbrellas...

I was reading one of my favorite art blogs, Two Coats of Paint, and came across an interesting post. It’s about an art show/event where, as blogger Sharon Butler says,  “artists William Powhida and Jennifer Dalton had turned the gallery into a ‘think tank’ for guest artists, critics, academics, dealers, collectors, and anyone else interested in examining the way art is made, seen, and sold in our culture……. a new community emerged in which putatively voiceless members of the art community, rather than merely ranting about the lack of career options at the local bar, projected more considered and purposeful opinions in a larger dialogue.” I really like the sound of this and wish I could have sat in and listened to some of the discussions.

The painting above is about 30×36″. It was a studio project this past winter, using photos and studies to do this larger painting.

Art Events in Rockland...

I’m spending a lot of time painting by the water these days. This is a painting I did last week in Rockport Harbor. I apologize for the glare on the image, but you can get a good idea of the painting. I really like how this painting is balanced, between the boat and the mooring balls on the hillside in the background. There’s also a balance between the shadowy weight of the boat, and the warm light bouncing around on the mooring balls. This painting is 16×20″, oil on canvas.

Also I want to let people know about a lecture series coming up at the Farnsworth Rt Museum in Rockland, that I’m really looking forward to. It’s a weekly series about American Art, starting next Wednesday. There is also a Pecha Kucha night at the Lincoln Street Center for the Arts in Rockland this Friday. Lots to do!

Maine Home + Design...

When I was painting with my friend Dan last year we saw these fuel tanks and he correctly pointed out that they looked like something I would want to paint. It took me a few months to get to it, but I did. This painting is from two weeks ago, and it’s 11×14″.

The magazine Maine Home + Design has an art issue each April. This art issue calls me one of the up and coming artists in the area. If you haven’t seen this publication, they put out a beautiful product. It’s worth checking out. My friend Cig Harvey has had photos on the cover the last few months, and this months cover photo is really fun. She is a great photographer with some really fun and quirky images.  Maine Home + Design also has a sister publication, Maine magazine, which is another good one to look for.

LL Bean Catalog...

This is another painting from my trip to Hawaii. Its an 11×14″ oil on panel.

I just heard that LL Bean has used an image of mine on the cover of their summer catalog. I knew they were thinking about it, but I didn’t want to bank on it until I saw the catalog was actually out. If you get the catalog you should check it out. It’s a painting of Camden harbor from four or five years ago.