A native Marylander with a new basecamp in Traverse City, Michigan.   I think I’m going to like it here.

A native Marylander with a new basecamp in Traverse City, Michigan. I think I’m going to like it here.

Welcome!

I’ve been documenting my creative endeavors since 2014. Thoughts on the creative process, my travels, shows, new ideas and what’s on my easel are just a few things I post on. Feel free to linger…

"Sea Spray" A Commission. Day #2

Good afternoon! It’s gloomy today, rainy and very dark in my studio, so my photos aren’t looking quite as lively as I’d like. Although, this piece is really coming out really beautifully in person.

Today, I put down another three layers of paint, primarily neutrals, to frame the bold blue hues that compromise the majority of my canvas.

Here are a few sneak peaks at today’s progress:

This piece is actually intended to be horizontal, but that is why I love abstracts…this looks just as well on it’s side…

This piece is actually intended to be horizontal, but that is why I love abstracts…this looks just as well on it’s side…


A kind of cool effect here with the wet on wet application…

A kind of cool effect here with the wet on wet application…

My favorite paint on the canvas so far! It’s hard to really see the colors honestly because of the poor light and glare of the wet paint, but this is going to be really a nice piece, maybe one of my favorites, after I get all the details worked in a…

My favorite paint on the canvas so far! It’s hard to really see the colors honestly because of the poor light and glare of the wet paint, but this is going to be really a nice piece, maybe one of my favorites, after I get all the details worked in and additional contrasting colors laid down…

Thank you for stopping by today! I hope to have more new additions for you tomorrow.

"Sea Spray", Day #3

Seascape commission in process