Sunset Waiting for Full Moon

    Have you ever noticed how much more vivid the color of the sky is near the time of the full moon? Colors appear brighter, more intense even if it is a bit overcast. This painting is from the time of the October Harvest moon. The sunset was happening in...

Sketchbook Page

I’ve been very spotty about my “Breath of Salt Air” messages here. It has taken longer than expected to wind down and shift gears from the intensity of the summer season. As a working artist I need time and space to explore the internal and...

Speaking at the Parrish Museum

Hi Everyone! I’ll be one of the presenters at Pecha Kucha at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill this Friday evening at 6:00 pm. In less that 7 minutes I’ll describe what made me become an artist, and trace the trajectory of the paintings I’ve made...

“725” Group Art Show

The Sag Harbor Whaling Museum continues the tradition of the “725” Art Show and Sale in an exhibition curated by Michael A. Butler. “725” refers to the original telephone exchange that all Sag Harbor households had in the days before cell...

Cigar Box Art Auction

Next Saturday August 24th is the East End Hospice Cigar Box Auction, an impressive event where dozens of renowned artists donate a work of art made from a wooden cigar box. It is fascinating to view the wide range of artworks and an opportunity to purchase an original...

Blue Twilight

When viewing a screen image you can never fully realize the quality and subtlety of the pigments in an oil painting. There is so much more color sensation and wonder about how the paint functions when observing it in real life. This is what makes an original painting...