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Bryan Memorial Gallery “Trains” and “Things That Move” Exhibit Feb. 3 – April 1 2012

I recently attended the Artists’ Reception and Roundtable at the Bryan Memorial Gallery “Trains” and “Things That Move” exhibit.    The link below will take you to the Gallery website where you can view both exhibits.   http://www.bryangallery.org/art_gallery_exhibits.html   An artists’ reception offers great camaraderie and tasty catered food. But what’s REALLY interesting is the… read more

Bryan Memorial Gallery 2012 “Things That Move” Exhibit

   “Corn Chopping Time” 8 x 10 Oil on canvas 2011   My painting entitled “Corn Chopping Time” has been juried into the Bryan Memorial Gallery upcoming themed exhibit called “Things That Move.” The exhibit will run February 3 – April 1, 2012.   With this painting, I tried to capture the warm golden ochre… read more

Painting near the covered bridge in Waterville, VT November 3, 2011

I joined Eric Tobin yesterday for a really nice morning of painting up in Waterville, VT. We set up near the covered bridge in town. From my vantage point, I could see the bridge, the white church and several buildings, framed by distant Vermont hills colored with soft violets and browns of early November.  Here’s… read more

Painting at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT

I’ve had a glorious two days plein air painting at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT. on Oct. 10 & 11. The weather was gorgeous, the fall colors are at their peak and the Vermont mountain views were breathtaking. Here’s a view of the narrow passway through Smuggler’s Notch. I took this photo after… read more

Plein air painting with my new pochade box September 26, 2011

I recently went plein air painting to try out my brand-spanking-new pochade box from Alla Prima Pochade.  These pochade boxes (french for ‘small paint box’) are hand-crafted by Ben Haggett out in Missoula, MT.  http://www.allaprimapochade.com/   I did a lot of research before buying my pochade, and decided on Ben’s because they were the most… read more

Bryan Memorial Gallery 2011 Trees Exhibit November 4- December 23

This exhibit is an annual members’ themed show and runs from November 4 – December 23.   My little companion piece to “Tree in Sunlight” was juried into this exhibit.       “Tree in Early Morning” 5 x 7 Oil on board 2011   $125

Bryan Memorial Gallery 2011 Online Small Picture Exhibit September 1-December December 30

A members exhibit of small works of art, which this year was offered as an online exhibit. Here are the two paintings of mine in that exhibit, which runs through December.          “Tree in Sunlight” 5 x 7 Oil on board 2011  $125        “Between the Trees” 5 x 7… read more

Plein air Festival Exhibit in Jericho October 9, 2011

“Jericho Settlers Farm” plein air painting on exhibit at the Jericho Town Hall. Artists’s reception October 9th.      “Jericho Settlers’ Farm” Oil on canvas 2011  2011 Plein Air Festival Exhibit at Jericho Town Hall    Artwork comprising this exhibit was created July 23,  2011, during the first annual Plein Air Festival in  Jericho.  Painting sites… read more

Bryan Memorial Gallery 2011 Land and Light and Water and Air Exhibit May 6-June 26

I’ve decided to play catch up and post a bit of info about where I exhibited earlier this spring and summer.    Bryan Memorial Gallery 2011 Land and Light and Water and Air Exhibit This was a members’ juried exhibit which ran from May 6-June 26.   My winter landscape painting (below) “Wooded Stream” also ended… read more

Jericho Town Hall Exhibit September 19 to November 30 2011

The Gruppe Gallery 2011 Plein Air Festival participants have been asked to bring their paintings to the Jericho Town Hall for an exhibit which runs from September 19 through November 30, 2011. This will give community members a chance to see the wonderful work produced by plein air artists during the festival.  Here’s my piece… read more

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