Open Studio

Works from Monhegan Island:

MARC Residency

Fish House Lane, Monhegan Island, Maine

Saturday, September 29th, 2012

Reception: 7pm - 9pm

Preview 1pm - 3pm or by Appointment

Monhegan : First Two Weeks

I have been working on Monhegan for the past two weeks, captivated by the breathing surf and rocky landscape.  I'm reading the book, Painting as Model by Yve-Alain Bois and reflecting on the color theory of Matisse and Cezanne.  Looking at Bernard Chaet, Grace Hartigan, Milton Avery and painters who worked on Monhegan including Marsden Hartley, Rockwell Kent, James Fitzgerald, and Edward Hopper. Below is a selection of my oil paintings created on location thus far.

 I am carving a addition of 10 lino-cut reduction prints each week.  Each print is a series of 5-6 layers of color. The images are carved by studying completed paintings or directly from the landscape and printed with a wooden spoon in my studio.

MARC Fellow on Monhegan Island

I have arrived on Monhegan Island and will be living here for the next five weeks as the Island Artist in Residence though the Monhegan Artists Residency Corporation (MARC) .  Spending time exploring and learning the network of trails, meeting locals and adjusting to island life!

Time to start painting...

Residency on Great Spruce Head Island

I recently returned from Great Spruce Head Island where I attended Art Week run by Anina Porter Fuller.  I experienced living and working on Fairfield Porter's island along with 15 other inspiring painters, printmakers and poets from Maine and thoughout the US. An amazing experience!  Here are a few works from my stay.

North Haven

I spent last week on North Haven Island painting near the Thoroughfare at the Lewis farm property.  Thank you to the Lewis' for your generosity!  The majority of my week was spent working on these two larger pieces, each is roughly 5x 4 feet. 

Winter Work

I will be celebrating spring with two shows opening this First Friday, May 4th, in Portland.  Look for recent prints at Rose Contemporary and my work from the winter at Shinberg Gallery. 

Shinberg Gallery
Winter Work
645 Congress Street, Portland, ME
Opening May 4th, 5-8pm
May 4th -29th, 2012
Rose Contemporary
Portland Paper Project, Prints from Pickwick Independent Press
492 Congress Street, Portland, ME
Opening May 4th, 5-8pm
May 4th - 25th, 2012

For five weeks, from September into October, I will be the artist-in-residence on Monhegan Island.  See link below for Maine Arts Commission announcement.

Here are a few samples of my work from this winter.  The following images include reduction linocut prints and fabric quilts:

Warehouse Show

On December 15th, I held a one night show of work created over the past six months. Thank you to all those who attended and for your generous support! And, many thanks to Mike Cardente, Scott Peterson and Sebago Brewing for contributing to the evening!