October 7, 2013

Flowers from the garden

October 1, 2013

 

 

Been busy for the last 6-months working at the Caribbean Museum Center and have neglected the blog. Currently, working on the Royal Poinciana Trees now all in bloom

 

 

 

Labor Day - Cayman

Cayman Island Dive Trip with my 4-daughters just having fun and not working in the studio

March 7, 2011

My banker man, Mr. Drysdale, and Charlie the green turtle are all just fine.

February 23, 2012

Quote for the day from Ladis Nizer 1902...
"A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brian is a craftsmanl; but a man who works with his hands, brain and heart is an ARTIST!

February 20, 2012

My trip to Dominica caused me to focus on water falls, resulting in many successful paintings. Paul is making me some frames and paintings will be on displayed at the Botanical Garden's 40th Anniversary event.

February 16, 2012

The best of me... working in the garden and walking by the creek!

February 12, 2012

Finished a watercolor workshop and have rolled right into an acrylic for 9-sessions. This is the month that I am going to work on landscapes and flowers with a focus on shadows. Garden Stairs was created over a watercolor wash and finished up with acrylic. As to Shadows... take a look the next time you are in daylight... a white shirt's shadow is darker than a black shirt in the sunlight. Shadows are 2-values darker than the object and lighter in value as you travel away. Interesting stuff!

January 29, 2012

And here goes January! You know I just like to paint and hate the showing part, but guess it makes me finish up my work. Opening a show at Polly's Cafe on the 8th of February and I think this pair of Moko-Jumbies will be a hit.

January 22, 2012

Hard for me to tell if a piece is finished???? I will set this asside for a couple of weeks and then decide

January 21, 2012

One would think my life is a little choatic, but in reality I am a person of routine. I have become a serious painter and spend long hours in the studio. I strive to paint every day and this has become my job to develope my skills. I will continue to strive to think abstractly, draw shapes and look for the light, atmosphere, value. Light is the most important element.

January 13, 2012

Back at it and have decided that painting is all about observation. I will strive to think abstractly, not look at the object in a traditionaly manor. Look at light, atmosphere, value, color edges and shapes. Dwell on light for it is the most important element. Then let the paint flow.

January 7, 2012

Spent the holidays with the Florida Family and squeezed in a trip to Grand Bahamas. Visited two of my favorite dive sites, had dolphins visit and did a little hunting. Good thing I dive with kids a century younger than me who can get me in and out of the sea

December 20, 2011 - Sperm Whales

Dominica Dive Trip was incredible. We did about 12-dives and spent 3-days with the Whales. I flooded my camera but thanks to all those photographers that participated, I can share my whale encounters. It was such an tremendous experience to have the opportunity to socialized with these beautiful creatures. Thank you to everyone who took part, you all made this a fantastic adventure, and thank you to the whales of Dominica for being so amazingly gentle and giving time to us humble humans...

December 12, 2011

My trip to Dominica was wonderful. 12-dives and 3-days with the whales.

Decembe 1, 2011

My Off Shore Banking Site has yet to get the sign errected; however the banker man is in place and here is proof that Charlie and Mister Drysdale have become friends

November 25, 2011

Coming to the end of the year, gives me cause to look at work completed. Much to my amazement I have accomplished a great deal and I am pleased with my effort. I sold 15-paintings from the Museum show and hoping to sell the rest of my rack at Starving Artist on Sunday. The following painting will be a real buy for this fabulous frame was purchased used from a Second Time Around Shop and I really don't want to refurbish it... Hope someone like this one being sold as is!!!!

November 7, 2011

Cruis ship day.... painting plein air by the pier, but painted images from my head not from the view within my sight. The cruise ship just looked to complicated....

November 1, 2011

Green turtles have talken up permanent residency on Rock Reef.... I call them Charlie and Charlotte.... They love the chum bucket full of squid....

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October 30, 2011

Just finished up with a session learning photo shop.... thought my photos were great before the edit, but check this out