Early Morning on Buck Pond

Early Morning on Buck Pond      9x12   SOLD

This studio piece was commissioned by a dear friend of mine for her mom.  Her mom had recently settled into an assisted living facility. My friend thought it would be nice for her mom to have an original piece of art depicting a favorite place of hers - "up along the ponds".  I am very familiar with the area, as it's one of my favorite places to paint.  In preparation, I took tons of reference photos and walked around the area looking for inspiration at different times of day. I also did 3 other studies before I sat down to do this final version. .

I think due to all of the prep work done ahead of time, this painting came together very smoothly.  I am very happy with the results and hope my friend's mom will enjoy the scene in her new home.

pastel, 9x12"  sold

Fishing at Dusk on Buck Pond

There is a little fishing access on Buck Pond and I went there around 7:30 at night to catch the sunset. It turned out to be an extremely busy spot. The people who were there to fish stopped to look at what I was doing and to ask about it. Even a motorcyclist passing by stopped to talk. I always enjoy talking about painting though, so I didn't mind the company.

Size 9"x12", framed size is 15"x18"
Paintings come matted and framed under glass, ready for hanging.

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"