"House in Rockland"

8x10" oil on canvas panel

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A lovely fall day in Rockland, Maine. 

"Maine Backyards"

6x6" oil on Gessobord

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Well I dropped off my cocktail paintings and a few other food related pieces at the Studio Gallery for the "Delicious" show. The reception is this Sunday from 2-6pm, so come on by if you're in SF!

I had a request from Nancy Standlee in response to yesterday's post. She'd like me to mention some of the newer artists I've been enjoying. The truth is, lately I've been spending most of my time looking at DPW artists. I've been making my way down the list, checking out everyone's blog. I find I'm constantly surprised and inspired by the work I'm seeing.

As for non-DPW artists, one of my faves is Tollef Runquist. I saw some of his work at the Dowling Walsh Gallery in Maine last summer. I love that he takes risks, he seems to operate outside of any sort of comfort zone.

When I first started painting I admired artists with great control. I find my taste is changing. I'm no longer as inspired by finesse. I'm drawn to artists committed to growth and discovery, artists who are responding honestly to the world around them in their own unique way. According to David Hockney there's a Chinese proverb that states that art cannot be made without the hand, the eyes and heart. 

I've recently been impressed by the work of some artists new to painting. Most beginning painters haven't yet developed a comfort zone. They're reaching, experimenting, struggling and often creating inspiring work in the process. So I guess the short answer to Nancy's question is, I'm currently enjoying the work of beginning painters and experienced risk takers.

"Rockland Pier"

12x12" oil on masonite

"Street Shadows" - SOLD

The temperature was about thirty degrees and there was a cold wind off the bay but the light was beautiful. The above street scene was painted from an image taken just after sunrise in Rockland, Maine in late October.

"Crowded Houses" - SOLD

Up until now I've been making my own 6x6" panels out of masonite. It's actually quite a bit of work! I'd rather spend my time painting so I decided to try Gessobord by Ampersand and save myself the trouble. This is the first painting done on the new panels. They're a bit rougher than the ones I make myself so the paint handles a bit differently, but I like them. This painting was done from a photograph taken in Rockland, Maine in late October.