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Sunday, August 31, 2014

Lansdowne Arts Festival September 5 - 7

I'm excited to be participating in this year's Lansdowne Arts Festival, taking place Friday, September 5th - Sunday September 7th at the Twentieth Century Club in Lansdowne, PA.  I will have a variety of smaller paintings with me, and a few larger ones, most of landscapes done in the past few years in Philly, Maine and the Adirondacks.  Many artists and musicians will be at this family-friendly event.  Friday's preview evening is a ticketed fundraiser.  Saturday and Sunday are free and open to the public.  Located at: 84 S. Lansdowne Avenue, Landsowne, PA.  Additional details may be found here: Lansdowne Arts Festival.


Mill Creek, oil on canvas, 12 x 12"


Monday, April 28, 2014

Upcoming Group Shows at Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia

I'm pleased to share that I'll have work in two upcoming group shows at Artists' House Gallery  in Old City Philadelphia.  


Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA


On Flora and Fauna: Close to the Heart


 Artists' Reception Sunday, May 4th from 2 - 4 pm
Show runs through the month of May

And

Philly to the Shore: From Brick to Sand


 Artists' Reception Sunday, July 6th from 2 - 4 pm
Show runs through the month of July





Spring Painting





Motivated by the first blooming flowers after a long winter, it was great to get outside and work without three jackets on.  





Forsythia, 12 x 12", oil on canvas

As I was finishing this up, I observed someone talking on their cell phone; I liked how his belly matched the sky.








View of Carpenter's Woods, 10 x 10", oil on canvas

Here, I was as much intrigued by the first hints of spring in the foreground as I was by the view of Carpenter's Woods in the background. 








Painting Along Cobb's Creek, 16 x 20", oil on linen

It was fun to paint not only a beautiful spot along Cobb's Creek, but to include my friend, painter Alexandra Tyng, in the piece. 




Sunday, January 26, 2014

Woodland Landscapes on view



I'm participating in the February group show at Artists' House Gallery focusing on landscape. I will have woodland landscapes in the show, some painted by creeks in and around Philadelphia.  I hope you can make it to the Artists' Reception on Sunday, February 9th from 1 - 3.  Details may be found at Artists' House



On Hill and Dale: The Art of the Landscape 

Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia






I'll also have a piece in a show at Shippensburg University featuring the work of teaching artists.  February 15 - March 6, 2014.  If you happen to be in the area, the opening reception will be held on February 15, 1 - 3 p.m


Best of the Best: PA Art Educators Exhibition
Kauffman Gallery, Shippensburg University