Rudbeckia

2011

5x7

encaustic

This small painting is going to be for sale at

The Holiday Originals Exhibition & Sale at the Concord Art Association

December 1-22, 2011

Open House: December 4th, 2-4 p.m.

37 Lexington Rd., Concord, MA http://www.concordart.org/ for more information & hours

2011 Winter Sprinkler Factory Exhibition

January Thaw

2011

30x40

oil

No Theme -- No Limits

Juried show of work from Worcester area artists, including my painting, shown here.

Exhibition will run from December 2nd, 2011 through January 14, 2012

at the Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St., Worcester, MA

Please join us for the opening reception:

Saturday, December 3rd from 5-8p.m.

check their website for gallery hours and more information

http://www.sprinklerfactory.com/

Woman with Flower

2011

charcoal

Keeping with the Floral Theme

Hydrangea

2011

5x7

encaustic

Garden in July

2011

7x5

encaustic

This cheery little painting is going in one of those holiday sale/mini art shows that pop up in December.

I'll keep you posted!

On Drawing

Three studies of broken tree trunk.

1,) Charcoal

2,) Graphite

3.) Conte Crayon

This past winter a lovely little Japanese Maple broke under excessive snow weight. I saved the trunk, that to me is very suggestive of the figure. I would like use it to make a sculpture, which is kind of silly; I'm not sure I could improve upon what is already there.

Thought it would be wise to draw from it for a while first. There is no better way to get to know something fully, and learn about yourself in the process, than by drawing.

Inside/Outside

My new studio.

It still leaks, but I am trying to get started working in here, anyhow.

No regrets.

I remain optimistic that a new roof will be in place shortly.

Click on the photo to enlarge, so you can see the fun interplay of reflections. No, the semi is not really parked on the roof. Looks that way though, huh?

Tool

2011

24x18

mixed drawing media

on paper