I should have posted this yesterday but time got away from me. 

 However.... better late than never... there's always tomorrow :)

This weekend is the North River Arts Society's Annual Holiday Show. 

Sat/Sun 10-2pm 

Artists can submit up to 25 pieces and are encouraged to keep the prices low, so there's lots of wonderful work by local artists on display up there, that are "priced to sell".  Be sure to stop by tomorrow 10-2pm for some great holiday gift ideas.

Here are just a few of my pieces!

                                                               "Acorn Street"  Boston 
                                                                                             16x20 Matted
                                                                                                   

"Tuscany Morning"
15x15 Matted

"Morning Walk"
11x14 Matted

"Leyden Street" Plymouth
16x20 Matted

"Cape Vignete 2"
15x21 Unmatted

I've been working at feverish pitch finishing these four little oils for the South Shore Art Center's "Simple Gifts" small works show.  I had a great time... it was really fun and an enjoyable change of pace painting with oils.
For those of you who are local please take note of the reception at SSAC, 119 Ripley Road, Cohasset on Friday Nov 9th 6-8pm..... there'll be lots of very reasonably priced small works by wonderful local artists.....just in time for the holiday season.  Hope to see some of you there :)

Audubon Annual Farm Day

Painting outside at the Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield yesterday started out as a real challenge.  The cloudy sky wasn't a problem but the gusty breeze and the few (and blessedly quick) intermittent rain showers that popped up early in the day, made life interesting, especially for a watercolorist..... I was beginning to wish I'd brought along my oils.  But then the sun popped out around lunchtime, and it turned into one of those gorgeous, blue sky autumn days.

I really enjoyed painting while listening to the band and meeting the many families who stopped by to comment on my progress.  It made for a really fun and rewarding time.  I'm very happy with the results and think I captured the feeling of time and place.... the hots dogs were good too!

Ned Lighthouse and Beached

New watercolors for the Ropewalk Gallery in Mattapoisett.  I love the dreamy atmosphere of these two paintings... so quiet and restful. 

 I guess that was my mood last week while I was painting and listening to my Norah Jones.

Welcome to Hingham Square 16x20

What a gorgeous day for painting outside.... here's the painting I did today for the "Paint the Square" Event in Hingham. Some proceeds from the auction will go to the Hingham Interfaith Church Food Pantry.  I will be painting another one tomorrow so come visit me and all the other artists that will be scattered through the town square area painting on Saturday.

And don't forget to come for some wine and cheese tomorrow evening at the South Street Gallery

149 South Street, Hingham 7-9pm. 

The bidding on all the paintings will start at 7pm

Hope to see you there!

The  North River Arts Association, OTB (Out of the Box) Fundraiser is over and I can now reveal my contribution, an oil painting called "Back Roads"
I tried my best to paint "out of the box" with this little oil which I painted from a photo taken on the back roads in France driving through the countryside to Normandy, a year or so ago.
I really enjoyed painting in oil and have a feeling that this might evolve into an 8"x 8" series from my travels.

If  you're down that way, my paintings are now on display in the Ropewalk Gallery, Mattapoisett, MA