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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...