Limestone

The surface that I created to paint on reminded me of limestone.I really love this colour palette.
This painting is 9.5"x13",Oil on panel with graphite and is Sold.

Cream

Whites,creams and greys are one of my favorite colour combination.I find it hard to restrain myself when it comes to colour.It's all so delicious,I want to use it all.This is one of three paintings where I showed some restraint.I glad I did,I am very pleased with the results.
This painting is available.Oil on panel with graphite,9.5"x15".

Collage

Another one of the collages I sent to West of the Moon.
I really love creating small collages.Gathering all the bits and arranging them on a painted surface.It's play!
When they are finished,they always remind me of something almost forgotten.

Rocky Mountain Horse Expo Art Show

I was very excited to be invited to show at the 1st Annual Rocky Mountain Horse Expo Art Show in Denver,Colorado.The show will be March 12th-14th with on opening reception March 12th from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
"Plains Pony"I & II,14"x11",mixed media on cradled artist board.
SOLD

More Spring!

I really had fun composing these collages.I love colour and because these are small I was able to be a little bit bolder.I am always amazed by the self editing that goes on in the studio.So,for the next week{I was going to say month,but I self edited ; )}I am going to use as much bright colour as I want to.Be silent voice who utters"Are you sure about that much pink?"

Harbingers of Spring

It's cold and rainy here.Very dreary and grey,and I am over the winter!I am always ready for spring when the grey soggy weather arrives.I hate the damp.So,instead of giving over to my baser nature,which only wants to complain and fret,I started creating my own first signs of spring. Sold
These collages are 4"x4"x2".Acrylic,paper,etc. on wood.I hope you enjoy them.

I am taking a Monotype class up in Richmond at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts School.Mary Holland is the instructor and she is amazing.Very helpful and encouraging.
These are a coulpe of prints I pulled friday.I was experimenting with oil pastel.I applied a layer of oil pastel to a plexi glass plate I had covered with foil.I then printed on to a sheet of soaked Rives BFK,I usually print dry.I plan to try this again with the addition of a thin layer of Daniel Smith Transparent Blender over the top.My hope is that that will be enough to lift a bit more of the pastel on to the paper.We will see.
I will be going back into these prints at some point and will post the results.

Pete's Ghost

I love the way this painting turned out.The limestone colours are soft and soothing and play nicely against the strength of the horse.It's 9 1/2" x 15",acrylic,graphite,and oil on panel.
SOLD

Artist Reception

Friday,December 11th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm there will be an Artist Reception at Turning Point Gallery where I am the featured artist for this month.If you can make it please come.The gallery is located at 201 S.Estes,University Mall,Chapel Hill,NC.Hope to see you there.

Opening in Chapel Hill,NC

I am having an opening at Turning Point Gallery,University Mall,Chapel Hill,N.C. Friday December 11th from 6:00 to 9:00.The gallery will be showing my new work.I'd love to see you there.This is a detail of one of the painting that will be shown.

December Show

I am having a show at Turning point Gallery,Chapel Hill,NC,December 11th.The painting I am working on will be the centerpiece of the show.It's oil on canvas and appx.36"x60".I have a lot of painting to do,so I better get at it!