Yellow Creek Sailboat II

 

I'm not sure if Yellow Creek Sailboat II is actually the title of this painting, but it is available at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Ligonier, PA. You can contact the gallery for price and shipping information. It is oil on 7"h x 5"w stretched linen. It was inspired by a colorful sailboat that I spotted while kayaking at Yellow Creek State Park in Pennsylvania.

A Fountain in Aix en Provence

 

After dinner in Aix en Provence, we would take advantage of the cool night air and walk around the city. Some of the squares were bustling with lively cafes and people walking from place to place. Other long and winding alleys were quiet, as they were probably inhabited by locals rather than tourists. Some of the alleys led to lively yet hidden squares, such as this one, which included a picturesque fountain. Oil on 24" h x 18" w linen.

Marseille Harbor

 

I finally had the chance to paint one of the photos that I snapped in Marseille, France from my 2019 trip. It sometimes takes me a while to figure out how I want to tackle a subject, especially if it is a new place to me. I am often challenged by figuring out what size a painting should be. I determined that 18" x 24" was the optimal size for this painting. It is available on the UGallery website. This is a link to my page on the site. 

Marseille felt different than other European towns. It was quiet in the morning and afternoon, but at night, the sidewalks were lively, hosting crowds of people at outdoor cafes who watched soccer games on TVs. We sometimes had to walk onto the street to continue on our way to the harbor. At the harbor, families, individuals, locals, and tourists mingled together. Kids had entertaining toys, including sparklers, while vendors sold their wares. We enjoyed the scenery and the abundant seafood.

Rowboats in Rockport

 

The rowboats in Rockport, Massachusetts are just as mesmerizing as the lobster boats and the famous Motif Number 1 building. This 8" x 8" x 1" oil painting is on cradled masonite board. SOLD.

Lobster Boat in Rockport

 

Despite the fact that I have not posted to this blog in a long time, this is not the only painting I've been working on. I have many new paintings available on UGallery.com,  Latrobe Art Center, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Ligonier, PA, and at The Artists Hand Gallery in Indiana, PA. In the upcoming days, I plan to update my blog with my new work. This is the newest. It was painted from a photo that I took in Rockport, MA, in 2021. Boats are among my favorite subjects, and I acquired so much subject matter in recent trips, that I have developed analysis paralysis, and can't decide which one to tackle first. I loved the vibrant colors and clockwise direction of this composition. Oil on 8" x 8" x 1" cradled board.