December Stillness

December Stillness - 12 x 16   available

The view here was beautiful, and the sky with the violet and peach colored clouds, gave the whole scene a softness that was great fun to capture. I even got that dreaded marsh grass right this time!

Available for viewing at the Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery in Canandaigua, NY.

size 12" x 16"

Snow-Covered Country Road

Done in January 2007 at Jensen's Horse farm in Perinton. The snow covered road and the soft colors in the snow really caught my eye.

size 12" x 18"
This painting is framed and matted, overall size 18" x 24"

Orchard Road

Done in Pultneyville, NY on a sunny, cool day in September 2006. The wind off Lake Ontario was strong and cold near the marina and more than I wanted to deal with, so I headed out to find more interesting subject matter. I found this beautiful road going through an apple orchard and was struck by the shadows and the hills rising in the distance. I stood on the side of the road to paint it.

size 12" x 18"
This painting is framed and matted, overall size 18" x 24"
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Summer Sailing - Olcott

This painting was done at the family cottage of a friend of mine. She described it as a "piece of heaven" and it was obvious that it is a very special place to her. The color of the water near Olcott was such a beautiful green compared to the colors of Lake Ontario near Rochester which have a lot of violet and brown in it. It has an almost tropical feel. On display at Fairport Village Coffee June 3 - mid July.

size 12" x 18"

Reflections of October

Durand Eastman Park is spectacular in the fall. The ponds are dark and mysterious, but the foliage is amazing. I would gladly go there over and over again in the fall and always find something interesting to paint. SOLD

size 9" x 12"
This painting is framed and matted, overall size 15" x 18"

Patti's House

A summer painting done at Braddocks Heights. While packing up to go home, a woman stopped by to look at our paintings. As it turned out, she owned the house in the painting and introduced herself to us as Patti. She had just bought the house.

size 12" x 18"
This painting is framed and matted, overall size 18" x 24" SOLD

Brockport Yacht Club

Three of us stood on a small dock along with 2 fishermen and their friends who came and went throughout the morning as I completed this painting. I have driven past the Brockport Yacht Club many times and have always been struck by how picturesque it is. It was a real treat to finally be able to capture it on paper. First Place in Pastels in the Suburban Rochester Art Group Fall Show 2007.

size 12" x 18"
This painting is framed and matted, overall size 18" x 24" SOLD

Goldenrod Farm

To be honest, I don't know where I was when I painted this - on top of a hill somewhere in Wyoming County. It was a great panoramic view. I'd never done a barn before; I'm not particularly fond of them, but this one needed to be painted. It came out really well. SOLD

September Stream

This was painted near the fishing access at Linnear Park in Penfield, in September 2006. The trees were just beginning to show some color. I really had fun capturing the water as it traveled over the rocks.
SOLD

Keuka Lake Morning

I was doing a show in Hammondsport NY at the southern end of Keuka Lake, located in a beautiful part of the Finger Lakes, but had no paintings of the Finger Lakes area. After being asked repeatedly if I did, I decided I needed to create one. I got there early before the show opened the next morning, went to Champlin Park on the southern end of the lake and painted this.

size 9" x 12"

Ice Forming on the Pond

My friend and I walked quite a distance to find this spot overlooking Buck Pond. I really liked the ominous sky and the colors in the November landscape.
SOLD

size 9" x 12"
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November Stand of Oaks

Marsh grass is the most difficult thing I can think of to paint. This time it came out well, however. After working on it in the field, I brought it home and punched up the colors. Over all, I like the way it turned out.

size 9" x 12"

Halloween

Painted along one of the lakes in Durand Eastman Park on Halloween 2005. It was overcast, but warm for late October and the colors in the trees were spectacular. .

size 9" x 12"
This painting is framed and matted, overall size 15" x 18"

Sold

Haybales

Chris found this awesome field full of haybales near Churchville. SOLD

Pittsford Meadow

Behind Schoen Place, there's a beautiful meadow - part of an unworked farm. We were told that at one time they raised miniature horses there.

Braddock Breezes

Had to paint this from a photograph I took in April. The wind was blowing like crazy and extremely cold. It was the only way I could do it.

Late Summer Field

The colors in the weeds really caught my eye, as did the distant trees.

Early Autumn - Mendon Ponds

This was done on a cold and damp morning in Mendon Ponds. The fall colors were just beginning to show. SOLD

Genesee Valley Park Bridge

The colors were spectacular and the water was perfectly calm. The bridges in the park are a terrific subject. SOLD

Jody's Place

While painting this, the neighbor came over and tearfully asked if she could buy it. She explained that the view was loved by her friend who had passed away the day before. I was very honored that she wanted it. SOLD