Why the blog has gone cold.

OK the blog doesn't get too many posts anymore. The first culprit was/is facebook of course. I get much more feedback ( and sales ) from posting my work on facebook these days. The other problem is that I finally reached the end of my financial rope last winter ( which was never long to begin with). So now I'm working in an office 4 days a week and teaching oil painting the other weekday. That leaves the weekend and precious few are the days and times I can get out to paint now. Still, works are being produced, but they haven't been shown here. I'll be posting more soon. I do want to continue using the blog as an addition to my website....and maybe after a couple of years ( my projected goal ) I'll pay off my debts and be able to afford the time and fund the art as it should be once again. No new experience for fine art oil painters :)

On the Bay 6x12"

LIttle Creek Sunrise. 3rd Place: Plein Air 757

11x14. Painted from the "Pretty Lakeview Bridge" on Shore Rd in Norfolk, Virginia. The next day the ships in the background put out to sea to ride out Superstorm Sandy.

Willoughby Dreams

9x12

Second Choices

I went to go out painting the other day, but lo and behold, my car wouldn't start...had to settle for a still life session instead. 6x6

Early Morning Early September

6x6

I'll be heading to Virginia ( my other home ) the week of October 22nd to participate in this event. http://www.pleinair757.com

Onward to the Sea

My favorite "S" Curve...especially this time of year. 7x5

Morning Zinnias: Cool

5x7

Evening Zinnias: Warm

5x7

"Nother Sunset

OK this one was recently purchased by the Director of the Noyes Museum of Art, so I suppose it's more that just "another". The real/file title is Mainland Sunset with Cars #2. 5x7

Q.A.L. Along the Fence

6x8

Flags over Asbury

This 8x10 just sold at the Ocean City Art Center's current exhibit of the "Art on Asbury Plein Air Painters" We are a loose affiliation of members of the OC Art League who paint regularly en plein air.

Mainland Sunset Series continued

Sunset for Laura

5x7

Mainland Sunset Series

I've done many of these sunset paintings over the past couple of months. The title "Mainland" refers to Mainland High School. I'm standing on a little hill overlooking the athletic fields. It's a convenient spot...right across the street from my home. 8x10

High Tide at Dog Beach

8x10

On the Rocks

5x7

Sunset at the Creek

8x6

Anchorage Lane with Bunnies

8x10

Red Umbrella

8x10. Sold to a collector in Avalon.