Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vinyard, Massachusetts
The combination of history, architecture, color, patriotism and religion has made this collection of private homes a destination for photographers and painters for generations.

The Print: 18 x 12 image on an archival cotton rag.

Bar Harbor, Maine
A still life without the fruit. One of my earliest large scale watercolors. A quintessential NE waterfront scene.

The Print: 17 x 23 image on an archival cotton rag.

Massachusetts  
Ever on the lookout for inner city activities that capture my imagination this street scene is just two blocks from the Massachusetts capital with its beautiful golden dome but in many ways is a far more interesting composition and speaks to the beauty of colonial era Boston.

The Print: 16 x 23.5 image on an archival cotton rag.

Nantucket, Massachusetts
Photographed and painted by innumerable  NE artists I brought my own interpretation of this scene to a different level. Inspired by Alfred Hitchcock and Waldo I would ask: “Where’s Karen?”.

The Print: 12 x 17 image on an archival cotton rag.

Block Island, Rhode Island
Beautiful harbor scenery, waterfront shops, children with ice cream…my attention was drawn to the colorful cat emerging from beneath the rocking chair along the front porch of this harborside hotel in Block Island.

The Print: 10 x 15 image on an archival cotton rag.

Jackson, New Hampshire
No paints, no easel, and no brushes but I did have my camera which allowed me to capture this artist hard at work. I did not thank her then but I do now, hoping she was satisfied by her piece as much as she served to inspire me.

The Print: 24 x 16 image on an archival cotton rag.

Vermont
Early in my connection to watercolors I wanted to explore a variety of options with respect to field of view, venue, medium limitations, and composition. Not yet involved with photography I would frequently choose someone else’s photo for my subject such as was the case here.

The Print: 17 x 11.5 image on an archival cotton rag.

Kennebunkport, Maine
We stopped at an antique shop leading into town and across the road was this lovely scene.

The Print: 16 x 13 image on an archival cotton rag.

Rhode Island
Another piece based on the photographic work of some unknown individual discovered early in my career when I was choosing work based on someone else’s introspection and developing my own skills in the process.

The Print: 10 x 10 image on an archival cotton rag.

Nantucket, Massachusetts
A somewhat limited venue from a photographic approach but full of a variety of challenges from a painting perspective including stone work, reflections, shadows, composition and perspective.

The Print: 15.5 x 23 image on an archival cotton rag.

Shannock, Rhode Island
A beautiful spot in Southwest Rhode Island, along one of my favorite biking routes, captured in the day before cell phone cameras from the Nikon I wore around my neck.

The Print: 17.5 x 11.5 image on an archival cotton rag.

Kennebunkport, Maine
An opportunity to stress details that individually may not be significant but when viewed in the entirety of the painting contribute to the overall appeal.

The Print: 18 x 14 image on an archival cotton rag.

Kennebunkport, Maine
I do not enjoy architectural themed work as much as paintings that tell a story whether they be landscapes or portraits. But this piece offered features I could learn from for the benefit of future work such as perspective, reflections, and shadows.

The Print: 11.5 x 17.5 image on an archival cotton rag.

Martha's Vineyard, Mass
Together with the adjoining house it is located next to the museum that features the work of Alfred Stieglitz. I was more interested in the potential work I could achieve from this scene than what had already been captured by the famed photographer and so concentrated on my chosen task.

The Print: 17.5 x 11.5 image on an archival cotton rag.

Martha's Vineyard, Mass
Having seen a print of this work in the hospital corridor, 20 years after I had been there and subsequently painted it, the patient asked if I knew the home’s owner. I did not but she had only seen her just the other day. When I returned to the Vineyard a year later and offered a copy of the work to the home owner, explaining when it had been completed, all she could say was “What took you so long?!” I responded if it had been a minute later I never would have run into her friend and she would still be waiting for a copy of the painting.

The Print: 15.5 x 11.5 image on an archival cotton rag.

Vermont
A difficult project combining the fall colors of a small Vermont village and the vague and indistinct rising mist which battles with the effort to define underlying detail.

The Print: 17 x 11 image on an archival cotton rag.

Nantucket, Mass
An exercise in detail, shadow, and how to soften and add both balance and interest to a repetitive structure.

The Print: 11.5 x 17.5 image on an archival cotton rag.

Nantucket, Massachusetts
It was a rainy day in which I thought twice about subjecting my camera to the threat of the weather when I happened upon the bicycle propped against the fence. I was particularly pleased with the detail captured in the bike and how the light which cast shadows across the individual components is displayed. The ball and glove were simply added for interest.

The Print: 17 x 11.5 image on an archival cotton rag.

Wickford, RI
The challenge of capturing repetitive subjects, whether random in nature like these cobblestones, numerous in their presence like a group of animals, or repetitive in their form or abstraction such as a group of ships in the harbor, can be demanding. Subtle differences in size, shape, or color can add visual interest.

The Print: 18 x 12 image on an archival cotton rag.

New Hampshire
An impromptu stop to satisfy the kid’s craving for ice cream led me to walk a short distance to view this beautiful spot in New Hampshire.

The Print: 15 x 19 image on an archival cotton rag.

Nantucket, Mass
I thought my retiring coworker was deserving of a gift not knowing that her husband was a Viet Nam veteran who cried when his wife brought this print home. I thought I nailed the flag and that contributed to his appreciation.

The Print: 23 x 16 image on an archival cotton rag.

Kingston, RI
Spotted on one of my local biking excursions the accompanying story behind the flowers was related to me months later by someone admiring the work and who knew the homeowner. The daughter had died in a car accident years earlier and the father donated the proceeds of the sales to an organization that rallied for tighter DUI laws.

The Print: 11 x 17 image on an archival cotton rag.

Southwest Harbor, Maine 
A piece which I am particularly proud of, true to its original colors, composition and perspective. One of my earliest large-scale works. An unexpected view from my car window, as I passed the Southwest Harbor Historical Society parking lot, led me to hit the brakes and make a quick turn rewarding me with this fairy-tale like scene.

The Print: 23 x 17 image on an archival cotton rag.

Kennebunk, Maine
An early exercise in trying to capture detail and keep the completed piece visually appealing

The Print: 11.5 x 17.5 image on an archival cotton rag.

Vermont
Many of my earliest pieces, including this, were based on the photography of others who chose the colors, composition, and subject matter testing me in my effort to be faithful to the original. This was a success.

The Print: 11 x 16.5 image on an archival cotton rag.

Arcadia National Park, Maine
Try to get a sea gull to hold still and pose long enough to create a meaningful photo or painting. Curiosity likely overcame this willing participant.

The Print: 11 x 17 image on an archival cotton rag.

Massachusetts
Once owned by Henry Ford this structure has played many roles in its many years of existance. But it has likely always served as a beautiful spot throughout any year.

The Print: 15.5 x 11 image on an archival cotton rag.

Wickford, RI
While strolling along a street in Wickford, Rhode Island I caught the eye of this local inhabitant and its pal along the window sill.

The Print: 11.5 x 17 image on an archival cotton rag.

Block Island, Rhode Island
This bucolic scene of the Mitchell Farm along the northern part of Block Island seems timeless, was captured while biking, and is more indicative of Block Island’s past than its present.

The Print: 23 x 17 image on an archival cotton rag.