October 27th, 2013

October 27th, 2013

October 27th, 2013 Boreas Sanctus Gallery and Studio Studio 105 122 Western Avenue Lowell, Massachusetts 01851 Although I did paint on Saturday, my mind and heart weren’t really in it, and my paintings always know when I’m insincere – and punish me by being ugly. I may try to fix it, but decided to spend…

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October 14th, 2013

October 14th, 2013

October 14th, 2013 & Thereafter Western Avenue Studios, Lowell, Massachusetts I don’t know if anyone has noticed that a lot of my paintings this year involved very little in the way of horizon, and a lot in the way of confusion, commotion, constrictiveness. Like I’m perennially trying to make sense of thousands of different elements…

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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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