Sad news, friends. My mini-gallery at 645 Congress Street in Portland is closed for good, as my landlord has decided to repurpose the space. I want to thank ...

Painting on site, from life is an exercise in letting go. I can't capture all the details in the small window of time I give myself for a single session (2-3...

Some paintings are years in the making. Often the first stab at something will not work, or the second or third stab. Sometimes I struggle with a painting, a...

Finally! Spring is here and so is plein air painting. I find that painting outside where I am most happy and successful. My outdoor paintings tend to have mo...

Sometimes I like to reflect on how my skills as a painter are progressing. The best way for me to see the changes is to look at my paintings by year, and not...

Have you been thinking about a commission but are too shy to find out more? This blog post is for you. There are many reasons why people contact me for a com...

Artists have be flocking to Monhegan, a little island 10 miles off the Maine coast, since the mid-19th century. My first trip to Monhegan was in 2015. I've b...

Laying the groundwork for a painting requires some patience but I am usually very happy with my work when I take the time to do some planning. I start by sel...

In October, I told many of you that the gallery would be closing permanently in November, 2018. My landlord asked me to leave so that the gallery space could...

Keeping a studio well supplied is not always easy. Cost can be a major barrier, since I must purchase all the materials up front, not knowing when or if a sa...

Hello readers! Welcome to my new blog. This first post will be a quick run down of the new website. My old designer platform was feeling a bit clunky so I ha...