Beach Haven Afternoon

 

This was painted from a reference photo that I took last year while visiting Beach Haven, NJ. My mother and I participated in the local Art Walk to try to branch out into new territory. We stayed a few nights and really enjoyed the perfect sand of the beaches and the slightly retro vibe of the town. On this particular day, there was rain. In the afternoon, the clouds cleared to reveal the pthalo blue and pthalo green sky. Oil on 9"h x 11"w stretched canvas. SOLD.

Partly Cloudy Day at Cape May

Despite the thick clouds in the background and the swirly ones overhead, it was still a sunny day in Cape May, New Jersey. Oil on 6"h x 8"w linen on Ray Mar panel. SOLD.

Avalon Bay

This is the bay side of Avalon, New Jersey. During college, I was lucky to spend a summer in Sea Isle City. I didn't have a car back then, so I biked everywhere. From Sea Isle, it was about fifteen miles to Ocean City, about four to Avalon, and about eight to Stone Harbor. I didn't have to work until 3:00 or so in the afternoon, so I would spend the mornings either on the beach or exploring the neighboring towns. I loved that there was water everywhere. Now I'm tempted to go to the shore and hunt for a college job so I can spend another summer at the beach. Oil on 16"h x 20"w x 1 1/2" stretched canvas. SOLD.

Time Out

This kid seems to want to go for a swim in the ocean, but his mother looks like she needs a time out. Oil on 7"h x 5"w canvas board. SOLD.

Cape May VIII

Frolicking near the ocean in Cape May, New Jersey. Oil on 6"h x 8"w canvas board.

Cape May V

An afternoon at Cape May, New Jersey. Oil on 6"h x 8"w stretched linen. SOLD.

Cape May Beach III

A view of the beach at Cape May, New Jersey from the ocean. It is late afternoon, and only a few people remain on the beach since the lifeguard has left. Oil on 11" h x 14"w stretched linen. SOLD.

Cape May Study I

I've started a series of studies. I literally have hundreds of photos that I want to paint from my travels. I've narrowed it down from thousands of photos. This will satisfy my need to paint them all right now. I plan to do larger, finished, color paintings of the ones I like the best. As an example, I will have the color version of this composition on 11" x 14" stretched linen finished this week.

These studies are on 5"h x 7" canvas panels. I used my black mixture, wiped out the light areas, used white on the brightest areas, transparent red on the intermediate colors and a bit of gray. These are fun to paint and take the worry out of possibly wasting a good canvas on a mediocre painting. After completing one of these, I'll know whether I will like the finished painting. Also, I often like the slightly abstract way a painting looks when I first start it. I'm often tempted to leave them that way, but of course I can't stop painting. This will allow me to experiment more with different styles. SOLD.