Max at Gladwyne Montessori School

Max at Gladwyne Montessori School

12" x 9" watercolor

Max loved Gladwyne Montessori School where he learned many things to prepare him for First Grade. Here he is pouring water from pitcher to pitcher, an exercise to develop co-ordination. He had a great smile on his face and he just loved performing for his grandparents on Grandparent Day when we could visit his classroom.

This painting is sold. I do commissions on a limited basis. If you are interested in my painting your children or grandchildren, please send me an email.

Max Eating a Cookie

Max Eating a Cookie

14" x 11" watercolor

This is a painting of my grandson Max who loves sweets, especially cookies. Here he is a toddler, but now he's in First Grade. Don't they grow up fast. I enjoy painting children, especially my grandsons. I tried to us complements here--the green background contrasting with his red shirt. The dinosaur was just the symbol to create interest around the painting. I do paint commissions on a limited basis. If you are interested in having a painting done of your children or grandchildren, please email me.

This painting is not for sale.

Baby Jacob

Baby Jacob

16" x 12" watercolor

Baby Jacob is a painting of my grandchild who is now in third grade. When he was an infant he kept these sunglasses on and his cubby legs and torso against the colorful towel just had to be painted. He also wore that cute hat. Being my first grandchild, I just had to paint him.

I do commissions on a limited basis. If you are interested, please email me.

This painting is sold.

Two Pears and Checkered Tablecloth

Two Pears and Checkered Tablecloth

11" x 14" oil on stretched canvas

I wanted to paint a classic painting still life with folds and a checkered tablecloth. Getting the right light on the squares was challenging. I really enjoy doing still lifes. And pears are so much fun.

If you would like to purchase this oil painting, please email me. This painting ready for framing is priced at $300 plus s/h.

An 8" x 10" print of this painting is available for $35 plus s/h.

Boat at Martha's Vinyard

Boat at Martha's Vinyard

10" x 8" on stretched canvas

In June a few artist friends of mine and I drove up to Martha's Vinyard for a painting workshop. I had never been there and was so pleased with the island. You need to take a 45 minute ferry to get there. We painted in the old fishing town and I picked this sailboat to paint which was sitting in the nearby water.

There were some problems because first it was so hot and not much shade, and second, the boat kept turning around and moving in different directions, I found it difficult to draw on site. So I took photos and chose one view and went with it. I finished it at home and used a palette knife completely, which was also challenging. But I like the texture of paint you can get when you use a palette knife, even though it is not easy to put in details. I guess the painting comes out with softer edges looking more impressionistic focusing on the abstract shapes rather than total realism.

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me.
This 10" x 8" painting on stretched canvas ready for framing is priced at $250 plus s/h.

A 10" x 8" colored print is also available for $35 plus s/h.

Julie's Tree

Julie's Tree

20" x 16" Oil on Stretched Canvas

This tree impressed me so much that I just had to paint it. I experimented with a limited palette of cadmium red, ultramarine blue, cadmium yellow and titanium white. I was surprised at all the colors I could make with these four oil tubes.

This painting is sold.

A 10" x 8" print of this painting is available priced at $35 plus s/h.

Flow

Flow

40" x 30" acrylic on stretched canvas

This abstract was inspired by an old mill in our area. The flowing water was what I tried to capture in this painting which won an honorable mention award in a local juried art show.

This painting won an Honorable Mention in the Main Line Center's 2007 Art show.

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. It is on gallery wrapped canvas with black painted sides priced at $1200 plus s/h. It is also available in a floater frame priced at $1500 plus s/h.

An 8" x 10" print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Fiery Fall Forest

Fiery Fall Forest

16" x 12" acrylic on stretched canvas

This abstract is part of my series of paintings about the seasons. Every Fall I am awed by the beautiful foliage and must paint it. This was an expression of my admiration of Fall's beauty in an abstract rendition.

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. This acrylic painting is price at $300 plus s/h. unframed. In a wooden floater frame it is priced at $450 plus s/h.

An 8" x 10" print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Apple Reflections

Apple Reflections

8" x 10" soft pastel on paper

This painting was done using Schminke soft pastels which are a joy to use because they blend so well. I tried to capture the light on the apples and the apple reflections on the table. Yesterday I went apple picking with my grandsons and purchased some apples to use in future paintings.

If you would like to purchase this pastel painting, please email me. This pastel, matted with a white mat is priced at $200 plus s/h. An 8" x 10" print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Images

Images
24" x 36" acrylic on stretched canvas



This abstract was painted based on images that emerged as I painted it. I started out without a concept of what was to emerge and suddenly these images began to form. I enjoy sometimes not having a plan and seeing what develops on the canvas.


If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. It is on stretched canvas ready for framing. This acrylic is priced at $300 plus s/h.
An 8" x 10" print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Spring Abstract I

Spring Abstract I

30" x 40" acrylic on stretched canvas

This is one of a series of abstracts on the seasons. This was inspired from a trip to Provence with all the colorful fields of flowers in summer there.

If you would like to purchse this abstractk, please email me. It is painted on gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides ready for framing and is priced at $1200 plus s/h.

It is also available in a floater frame priced at $1500 plus s/h which enhances this painting.

Country Cottage

Country Cottage

24" x 30" oil on stretched canvas

This painting was done on location at a Chester County Farmhouse in Pa. The gardens at this property were spectacular and I modelled the yellow flowers after a painting done by Van Gogh. who also had a green sky in his painting.

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. This 24" x 30" painting unframed is priced at $600 plus s/h. It is presently in a gold pleine aire frame. A picture of it in its frame can be emailed to you. The price of the framed painting is $800 plus s/h.

An 8" x 10" print is available for $75 plus s/h.

Fall

Fall

30" x 40" acrylic on stretched canvas

This is one of a series of abstracts I did based on the seasons. It is my impression of the colors of Fall and is done on gallery wrapped canvas with painted black sides which can be hung without a frame. I currently have it in a wood floater frame which enhances its look.

If you are interested in purchasing this painting, please email me. I can also send you a picture of it in a floater frame.

This painting unframed is priced at $1300 plus s/h. The price of it framed in a floater frame is $1500 plus s/h.

White Hydrangeas II

White Hydrangeas II

5" x 5" oil on stretched canvas

Because I had these beautiful white hydrangeas still fresh from the first painting, I decided to do a miniature 5" x 5" from the same setup in the red pitcher with a yellow background. The shape of the flowers is a little different and because of the small size of the canvas, I placed the pitcher more off center. I also painted some blues and violets to offset the totally white flowers.

If you would like to purchase this oil painting, please email me. This 5" x 5" oil painting ready for framing is priced at $125 plus s/h.

An 8" x 10" print is available for $75 plus s/h.

I plan to frame this miniature in a 4" wide frame, which when framed , will cost $250 plus s/h. If you wish to see it framed, please email me.

White Hydrangeas I

White Hydrangeas I
9" x 12" oil on stretched canvas

In the summer these white hydrangeas are so appealing to paint. Being white, they lend to adding colors to enhance them. I put them in this red pitcher I have and used a yellow background to give it a glow. I like when the flowers seem to explode off the canvas rather than always keeping them contained into a defined space within the painting.

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. This oil painting ready for framing is priced at $250 plus s/h. An 8" x 10" print is available for $75 plus s/h.

Blue Pitcher on Orange Cloth

Blue Pitcher on Orange Cloth

12" x 9" oil on stretched canvas

This painting was done in a glazing style to try to capture the luminosity of the lights in the pitcher and folds.

This painting is sold.

Sunflowers I

Sunflowers I
8" x 10" oil on stretched canvas framed

This is one of a series of sunflowers I plan to do in an impressionistic style. I respect the majesty of the sunflower, a flower beloved by painters especially Van Gogh.

If you would like to purchase this oil painting, please email me. It is framed in a gold wood frame priced at $300 p.us s/h.

An 8" x 10" print is available for $75 plus s/h.

Purple Hydrangeas

Purple Hydrangeas

10" x 8" oil on stretched canvas

I love hydrangeas and have several hydrangea plants in my garden. I decided to paint the light on a still life of purple hydrangeas from my garden. This variety has tiny petals and I find them difficult to paint individually so I am attempting to paint an impression of them. This is my first effort in oils. I plan to do a series of them until I perfect my painting style of hydrangeas.

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. This 10" x 8" painting ready for framing is priced at $250 plus s/h. An 8" x 10"print is available for $75 plus s/h.

This painting is sold.

Restaurant Scene IV

Restaurant Scene IV

6" x 6" oil on masonite

This is another one from my series of restaurant scenes. I so enjoy doing them although they do take time because of the figures.

This painting SOLD in March 2009.

Western Landscape

Western Landscape

30" x 20" acrylic abstract on stretched canvas.

This painting is an abstract of my impressions of being out west. It is done in browns and lilacs. It has been painted on a 1 1/2" wide stretched canvas with painted sides and can be hung without a frame. However, it is available in a floater frame which enhances its appearance. See below.

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. As a 30" x 20" painting it is priced at $400 plus s/h.

It is also available is a beautiful floater frame priced at $600. In the floater frame, it measures 32 1/2" x 35 1/2" If you wish to see it in the floater frame, please email me.

Cityscape

Cityscape

24" x 36" acrylic on stretched canvas

This is one of my abstract series paintings which reminds me of New York City, one of my favorite places to visit. My friend Pat and I usually visit all the museums we can and stoll through Central Park to watch the runners, skaters and bikers.

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. This 24" x 36" acrylic ready for framing is priced at $300 plus s/h.

Tiger I

Tiger I

17 1/2 x 26 oil on panel framed

This is another animal I painted in my animal series. It was done first with a grisaille underpainting and then glazed with oils. The most challenging part was trying to get the tiger's fur look realistic enough. Also, the expression on his face took some time to do. Although I struggled with this one, the effort was worth it and I learned a great deal from painting Tiger I.

If you would like to purchse this oil painting, please email me. It is in a wood frame which I can mail you a picture of it framed if you wish.

This framed oil painting is priced at $600 plus s/h.

An 8" x 10" print is available for $75 plus s/h.

Zebra at the Norristown Zoo

Zebra at the Norristown Zoo

16" x 20" acrylic on paper framed

For the longest while, I never painted animals except for our pet cat Tiger. But recently I have attempted a few animals from pictures I have taken at our local zoos. This is one from the Norristown zoo which I visited with my grandchildren. I must admit that the stripes were tedious, but I was happy when it was finally finished. What do you think?

If you would like to purchase this framed painting, please email me and I can show you how it looks in its frame. This 16" x 10"framed painting is priced at $400 plus s/h. A 8" x 10" matted prine is available for $75 plus s/h.

Sunburst

Sunburst

40" x 50" acrylic on stretched canvas

This is one of a series of abstracts I did working with a limited palette to see all the colors I could produce. This painting evolved in stages until I felt it was finished.

This painting is sold.

An 8" x 10" print is available for $75 plus shipping and handling.

View from Elizabeth's House, Catskills, New York

View From Elizabeth's House, Catskills, New York

24" x 18" oil on stretched Canvas

This is another view from Elizabeth's house in the Catskills. This was an late afternoon moment when many shadows prevailed. I embellished it with color to reflect the light. What do you think of it?

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. This 24" x 18" oil painting is priced at $750 plus s/h. It is also available in a gold wood plein aire frame at the price of $600 plus s/h.

If you would like to see it framed, please email me. A 10" x 8" matted print of this scene is available for $75 plus s/h.

Catskills Barn and Silo

Catskills Barn and Silo

8" x 10" oil painting on stretched canvas

Every summer we visit my best friend Pat's daughter's house in the Catskills. We sit out on the deck many hours of the day eating, reading, relaxing and watching this idyllic view. Because of the clouds, the changing weather and movement of the sun, the light and shadows change constantly, almost from minute to minute. I painted au plein aire, but because of the changing landscape, I needed to do many paintings at once to reflect the different light and shadows. This is one done in high afternoon light.

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. This 8" x 10" oil painting is priced at $250 plus shipping and handling. A print is availale at $75 plus s/h.

St. Jean de Pied de Porte, France

St. Jean de Pied de Porte, France

8" x 10" oil on stretched canvas

This is one of the most picturesque places I visited in France. It is a stop on a pilgramage people take from France to Spain. This little town also produces many types of cheese. Across from this scene is a little restaurant where you can eat lunch to enjoy the view. I have painted it several times.

This painting is sold.

Blue Night

Blue Night

30" x 40" acrylic on stretched canvas

This is an abstract in a series on color and design that I am working on in addition to my more representational paintings. I hope the feeling of night forms and dream states is conveyed by the color and shapes. You might think abstract paintings are easy, but for me they are more difficult because they are based on one's imagination.

If you would like to purchase this acrylic painting, please email me. This 30" x 40" painting ready for framing is priced at $1200.

Forest Stream

Forest Stream
11" x 14" oil on stretched canvas

This is a smaller version of another stream in my neighborhood. I tried to capture the peacefulness of the day I visited it in the spring. In this piece I first did a grisaille in blue and white; then I glazed over it with oil paints.

If you would like to purchase this oil painting, please email me. This 11" x14" painting ready for framing is priced at $400 plus s/h.

It is also available framed in a wood frame priced at $500 plus s/h. If you would like to see a picture of it framed, please email me. A print is available for $75.