Category: Paintings

Currently doing a series of sunsets I have seen over the years, across the continent. The date in the title is the last time I saw the scene, the date following is the date I did the painting.                  

The French Broad River may be the oldest on the planet. It predates the mountains here, which rose up as the river continued to carve its way down. Like any such watercourse the level changes constantly, but thanks to the mountainous terrain in the drainage area the flow can change dramatically in a very short… Continue reading The same river twice

Barns are going away, here and around the country. Since the advent of hay rollers, farmers don’t keep bales stashed in a loft any longer. They pile the rolls and cover them with plastic tarps, or simply leave them exposed to the weather. (Outer layers are spoiled by rain, but the inner hay remains okay.)… Continue reading Barns in decline

People love chickens. Sometimes they don’t like roosters who crow too early. But there seems to be an innate love of chickens in everyone I meet. And it’s not just culinary. Chicks in particular seem to draw attention. Fun fact: there are more chickens than human beings on planet earth just now. How do you… Continue reading Chickens, chickens, chickens

Naturally enough I’m not limited to rivers, barns and chickens. Here’s a Green Heron perched on a flood control dam in Black Point wildlife refuge in Florida; After Darwin, a still life (sold in a charity auction), Spring Thaw (sold in a charity auction) and Young Yellow Crowned Night Heron. Here’s my only attempt at a… Continue reading Other Paintings

Starting in the mid-2000s I got back to the art work I had set aside decades ago. (I actually dropped out of college in 1970 to pursue painting … and then life intervened.) For more artwork, visit my Pinterest Page.   Twin Sons of Different Moms, oil on canvas, 2015  The Red Axe, oil on paper/panel, 2014After… Continue reading Paintings and Prints