I’ve been avoiding the studio (or, going to the studio but not really accomplishing anything). I have this commission that must be finished tonight so that I can hang it…
A bit of a departure from my usual type of subject, but her expression made me laugh. Sometimes with commissions, it takes a while to find (or take) just the…
Christopher’s on Mass Ave in Cambridge is one of my favorite restaurants; not just because the food is always local and great, but because the artwork they exhibit on the…
When I received the email inviting me to participate in a show at Blue Mountain Gallery in NYC, I was a little perplexed. I work almost exclusively on canvases sized…
As Somerville artists ramp up to Somerville Open Studios, promotions go out, studios are scrubbed, and websites are updated. Aaaah, Spring in Somerville. It was an email from my studio…
This is not what it was supposed to look like. I was having fun with an expression of lightheartedness. Mapping out the lines & colors, it took on a more serious…
Last week, I attended a conversation between Krista Tippett (many know her from NPR’s On Being) and poet David Whyte which centered around the theme of vulnerability. With Tippett’s recent…
Once a painting of Baxter was commissioned, I started following his goofy and lovable expressions online, to get a better feel for his personality. A true snow dog, he is happiest when…
One of the things I love most about painting time in the studio is the aural input. I’m a podcast person because it offers an endless supply of options for…
Newman is one of the funniest dogs that I know. He’s got that dopey complacency that I so love in the big, houndy boys. Newman is the type of dog…
