Technique Study...

Here I'm trying a simplified shading technique...

Another character study from the sketchbook

This guy looks pleased with himself for some reason. I'm not sure why...

...maybe because it's Valentine's day!!!

Character Study

Max

22" x 18" Oil on Panel Personal Collection

This is a portrait of my fourteen year-old son, Max. The setting for this portrait is the scenic Fundy Trail Parkway in New Brunswick. It was the last day the trail was open in November '07. In the background are some of the cliffs and ocean water you see when traveling, or stopping at the many lookouts along the route.

Beauty on the Beach

24" x 24" Oil on canvas. Personal collection.

Did this portrait of my wife Gwen this past fall, after a relaxing, and peaceful walk together on one of St. Martins' several beaches. It was in the later part of a beautiful, sunny afternoon. We had the dogs with us, and we were all enjoying the newish, fall air, and the fresh breeze near the water.

The Old Guys

3 ¾" x7" Oil on panel Sold

I've been inspired over the past few years by the "Painting A Day" movement, and all of the wonderful art being created by many various, talented artists, and finally have found extra time to begin making contributions of my own. I found what I considered was a good opportunity to get started, when I spied these two friendly, older fellows relaxing and joking, whiling away a bright, sunny day in Saint John.