The Connecticut shoreline, particularly its boats and sunsets, inspires me every day. I also spend time in Hartford, so I paint its parks and iconic buildings. And I never tire of New York City’s unique energy, or trying to capture that in my paintings.
Flaming Sunset
Pastel on paper, 9 x 11", Sometimes sunsets over the water near my studio are simply too vibrant to believe, and I love it! See it at The Hen's Nest gallery in Washington Depot, CT.
Downtown Day
Pastel on paper, 12" x 9”, New York’s hustle and bustle is always good for a thrill – and I seem to have a thing for vendors’ umbrellas.
Summer Shops
Pastel on paper, 7.5" x 11.5” Yes, he’s outside checking his phone while she hits the boutiques!
Island Off Eastern Point
Pastel on paper, 9" x 12” (14" x 17" matted and framed), $590. A colorful sunset over an island sent its soothing energy out in ripples. See it at Coastal Arts Studio in the Velvet Mill in Stonington, CT.
Racing Home
Pastel on paper, 11 x 9" This started as a color study of a familiar subject and turned into a story.
Parade on Trumbull
Pastel on paper, 9" x 12” Parade drums always draw me outside and the colorful costumes keep me there.
Governor's Foot Guard
Pastel on paper, 9" x 12” The lure of a parade – the drums, the pageantry, the color – is nearly irresistible for me.
Wine Tasting
Pastel on paper, 9" x 12” Something about their attitudes and postures just made me laugh. Or maybe it was just the wine, but I had to paint it!
Gates II
SOLD. If you were in Central Park during this spectacle by Christo, it needs no explanation.
Filmfest
Pastel on paper, 12" x 9" The Garde Arts Center's striking architecture contains a historic theater with a stunningly restored Moroccan-themed interior.
Cherry Trees
Pastel on paper, 9 x 12" This sight never fails to make me slam on the brakes as I drive around the corner in the Spring.
Washington Square
SOLD This park is a popular hangout for chess players, musicians and NYU students.
Greenwich Village
Pastel on paper, 12 x 9” This is a favorite corner in the storied "village" of New York City, since I've developed an addiction to the aligot (decadent mashed potatoes) they serve here.
Before Lunch Rush
Pastel on paper, 9 x 12” One of our favorites spots was small, mercifully undiscovered, and never disappointed..
Pine Island Sky
Pastel on paper, 9 x 12” (15x18 matted and framed), $590. The sunsets in Long Island Sound can be as dramatic as anywhere in the world, and I'm lucky enough to see them from my studio.
Sunny Cove
Pastel on paper, 9 x 12" (15 x 18" matted and framed), $590. The sparkles on the water were what caught my eye in this nearby cove. See it at Coastal Arts Studio in the Velvet Mill in Stonington, CT.
After the Storm
Pastel on paper, 11 x 9", $590. The sun started to poke through just as it was setting, and the wind was chasing the storm clouds away.
Bluff Point III
Autumn Glory
Pastel on paper, 9 x 12", $590. Offered through www.SpectrumGallery.org. We are so fortunate to live in Connecticut, with its stunningly beautiful classic autumn scenes.
Capitol, Autumn web
Driving West
Pastel on paper, 9 x 12", $590. While I normally prefer NOT to drive into the setting sun, this gave me the opportunity to capture a spectacular sight.
