Grand Island
Streetlight Before Dawn
30X20 oil 2009
Streetlights, snow & dawn-one of the few pictures painted from a photo. I worked on this for over a month in my studio.
Winter at Kelly's Country Store
11X14 oil
I sat on the back deck of my car, bundled against the cold on a sunny day. As much as I enjoyed the challenge of this painting, I particularly liked when Carl delivered hot coffee.
Spring's Winter in Buckhorn
19x25 pastel
This pastel is spending its 2nd
year at the Albright Knox Art Gallery, in the member's exhibit gallery.
It is the view North from fisherman's dock at Buckhorn Island.
Dalai Lama Day
8X10 oil
The Dalai Lama spoke at the UB stadium while I listened & painted the former garden center at the corner of Long Road & Grand Island Boulevard.
Moonshadows from the Studio
12X9 pastel
Full moonlight & a single star illuminated the view from my studio Spring
2008.
I painted in the dark, with the door open a few inches to let a bit of
light onto the easel.
Leah's Tree
20X10 oil
Late Winter snow & sunlight give promise to Spring.
This tree was planted
when Leah was born, she's graduated college now.
Untitled (Fall trees behind the Pool)
27X19 pastel
The back yard view, from the patio 2007.
Behind the Pool
Day before the 'October Surprise'
11x14 oil
The day after the October Surprise snow/ice storm this lawn was covered with broken branches.
Buckhorn Meadow in the Fall
16x20 oil
No eagles or hawks on this day, but lots of other birds to listen to here. The 'Biggest Tree' is across the meadow.
East West Road in Winter
22x28 oil
Huth Road
14X11
From my house to Stony Point, no mailboxes or power lines.
The Buffalo Bills
game was on, so there was little traffic to distract painting.
Spring Gold 2007
12x18 pastel
BNAA Achievement Award 2007.
This brilliant forsythia is a great subject every Spring.