On the Shore with Merry

A painting of a dear friend and his daughter.  Many people who have viewed the painting think it is Tadhg and Alex.  I wanted it to have a universal feeling of being any father with their daughter sharing a moment in time because it is those moments that are so precious that we want to remember forever.

11 x 14 Oil on Canvas 

Happy Valentines Day

Orchids- 11 x 14 Oil on Canvas

Some flowers are so beautiful, one wants to remember them forever.  These orchids were sent to Tadhg from Windover in loving memory of his grandma, a beautiful woman, with a radiant smile, who is now peacefully resting with her one true love.

pair of pears in oil 14 x 18

A Sketch in Oil- Afternoon Bather

A sketch in oil of Alex standing on Coffin's beach staring at the ocean.

Bow Rider

This is a large charcoal sketch of my nephew Sean from this summer while he was out for a ride on the Susie Mac.  I forgot how much I loved to sketch in charcoal.

Girl with a Silver Earing

I make my students create a self portrait every year.  Here is my 2011 self portrait.  I love a classic profile.  This is my first true profile self-portrait and yes! I did it holding two mirrors!!

Girl with a Silver Earing

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2011 Self Portrait

Tadhg thinks it's unfinished- He thinks there are problems with the nose and mouth.  I guess he would know my profile better than anyone- but I doubt I will work back into it.

Abstracts-

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Acrylic on Paper

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Acrylic on paper

Small Abstract #1

4 x 5 Acrylic on Canvas

Small Abstract #2

4 x 5 Acrylic on Canvas

Small Abstract #3

4 x 5 Acrylic on Canvas

Sold as Set- $200 for set of 3

Assemblage 1

Acrylic and Oil on Wood Scraps

$200

Assemblage #2

Acrylic on Wood Scraps

$150

Tadhg

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Lavender Moon- Collage

Oil and acrylic on Canvas-- SOLD

Ian

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Mixed Material on Paper

$500

This collection of abstracts are mostly inspired by my students.  I always encourage my students to take risks, and explore the unknown and to simply "play" with materials.  These paintings are what happens when I take my own advice.  They are meditations that explore color relationships, form relationships, and my own relationship with paint, color, and form.