A Dog Named Baxter

Last week of September, 2013

A Dog Named Baxter Last week of September, 2013 Work in Progress The weekend of the 27th I was in Maryland and DC, attending my 15 yr college reunion and visiting friends. The week leading up to it I was working on this, a portrait of a friend’s dog, RIP. It’s a bit of a…

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Sept 21st, 2013

Sept 21st, 2013

Sept 21st, 2013 Cox Reservation, Essex Massachusetts Oil on Canvas, 12 x 16 in (sold) This is a “before” picture – parts of the painting are ok, parts have to be fixed. It was a beautiful day out, hopefully in time the painting will be a better testament to the fact. Update – Added a…

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September 15th, 2013

September 15th, 2013

September 15th, 2013 I decided at least momentarily to leave both versions up – though I’m surprised after a morning of retooling how similar the two photos look. Certainly need to take a new photo of the new version, as it was taken in full sun which makes glare a problem in the mid-ground. I…

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September 3rd, 2013

September 3rd, 2013

September 3rd, 2013 Cox Reservation, Essex Greenbelt, Essex MA Oil on Canvas, 12 x 16 in (sold) My spot this time was predicated on the painting that was being done of me as I painted. The colors at the marsh this time of year are surreal, and lovely.

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August 31st, 2013

August 31st, 2013

August 31st, 2013 Cox Reservation, Essex Greenbelt, Essex MA Oil on Canvasboard, 16 x 20 in (sold) I chose my spot this Saturday based on the fact that it began to pour almost as soon as I got out to hike around looking for a spot. The scrub sumacs I stood under at first were…

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