Flower Tent (First Stage)
Traveling through Madison, Connecticut one morning, I came upon this young woman, setting out her flowers for a Saturday of sales. It was late July, and all the late season flowers were in brilliant display. This is the rough, block-in of the flower tent where she was at work.
Bookworm?
A friend had a pair of enticing resin birds on her kitchen table that were begging to be featured in a painting or two; you will no doubt see them starring in future roles. In this simple scene, I placed one atop a miniature book which happened to be about flower paintings. One can imagine her listening for a wiggly painted worm.
Tulle Tapestry
Happy Thanksgiving! For all that is, we give our thanks. I took a break from reality with this painting of abstract and colorful flowers. It is a large piece, and would add much color to a room. The red lines scattered throughout add spark and unity.
Sand Sifters (Final Stage)
The scene is the beach on the west coast of Bataan in the Philippines. You can tell the time of day is about noon from the shadows and the highlights. The contrasts are purposely strong, and the white hats are the show stealers. This painting is more about the design elements than actually capturing a moment in time, so the figures are more symbolic than spelled out. But any time near the sea is memorable ,and this day was no exception. Sun, surf, and sand….perfect!
Sand Sifters (First Stage)
This painting is about the bold color contrasts in the hot sun. In this first stage of the painting, I have blocked in the underlayers of darker tones and planned for the accents of lit up whites in the bright sun. The figures are roughly stroked in to test overall design of lights and darks. Any beach lover could relate, I think, to the activity of combing for shell, glass, or creature treasures at the water’s edge.
