Finished

24" x 36"/oil on canvas/Shelburne

I've done several pictures of the road and surrounding area represented here.  The place appeals to me and returning to it just seems to come naturally.  With Spring making its slow appearance I'll get up there and wonder why I waited so long between visits.
If anyone is interested my posting of March 23rd shows my progress on this to that point together with a no paint-over pledge!

See any beasts in the trees?

Several years ago a friend showed some of my work to a NYC portrait artist and he remarked.... "ah, a Fauvist!"  I was familiar with the term and the movement and appreciated the critique but I was maybe not so pleased with the idea of fitting into a category.  I wasn't aiming for any particular style and much as I do today felt like making pictures is an opportunity to explore and experiment. 
That was then.  Lately I've expanded on that colorful, abstracted sort of style and have begun assembling a series of pieces, almost all are landscapes, which I'd like to grow in number.  I hope that in the process I'll learn more about color and contrast and make some things which are beautiful.
The piece below is something I struggled with for quite a long time...months I think and have only recently begun to enjoy.

24" x 30"/oil on canvas

Landscape

Oil on canvas/24" x 36"

Have a bit of a series of landscapes going.  In October of last year I took a drive up to the hills around Shelburne Falls, took some photos and did some drawing and painting.  The work in the studio continues.
And no, taking photos of my work isn't something I've been able to improve much on...unfortunately.