ASTROPAINTINGS New!!!!!!!!!!!
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In this collection you will find paintings I have interpretated from images taken by the Hubble Telescope, www.hubblesite.org   It fascinates me that these images from the Hubble Telescope happened over 4 billion years ago and took that long for us to finally see.
I find these images abstract in nature and some remind me of the Russian Expressionist, Wassily Kandinsky's work.  Images from the Hubble Telescope provide infinite inspiration and possibilities for new paintings.
*This series of 10" x 10" of galaxies, nebulae and the universe comes with 3D color eye-glasses for optimum viewing effect! Choose any 3 paintings for $100.00 (one pair of viewing glasses.)
**Signed Limited Edition prints of 1000 of each paintng are available for $15 ea. + S & H Certain specific astrophixed prints come with 3 D color mixing glasses. Notcards are available in pkg. of 3 for $12. + S & H.  Please specifiy which print and notecard images  you would like.
 ***I am donating 10% of the proceeds of this series to the Southern Maine Astronomer's Club (SMA.) The SMA is a atronomy group that meets once a month and also does outreach programs to schools and the community, further educating others about our galaxy and beyond.

The Ocean
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The ocean is my favorite place to be. I love everything about it; the sand, the salt air, the breeze, the lull of the tide....the ocean centers me.  In this collection of work I have found many scenes on the coast of Maine and Massachusetts; by the ocean, at the ocean and near the coast from shorelines to still life. 

Umbria, Italy
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These paintings and travel sketches were done during my Maine Arts Teacher Fellowship in Italy June/July '08.  I studied with Chicago Art Institute Professeur, Nina Weiss.  I felt immersed in the Italian culture during my Fellowship.  I learned new plein air painting techniques.  I focused on line, shape, value, contrast, color and composition.  I painted three acrylic paintings in the field and took them home with me on the plane back to Maine.  Also while in Umbria I took many photographs for new paintings.   

The  Travel Sketches in this collection are quick gestural sketches from my travel sketchbook.  I plan to paint from them.  Signed 8.5" x 11" with a 4" x 6" color and black & white travel sketch images on archival paper are also available under 'open editions' on the menu bar for $25.00 each or any 4 for $90. USD. 

New England Landscape & Architecture
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If the stars, moon and sky fascinate you (like me,) then I suggest you make them yours.  One thing about Maine is that we have beautiful sky! I feel privileged living in Maine as we are the first in America to actually see the sun rise because we are the most northeastern point in the country.  Gazing at the sky gives me a sense of place in this big world.  I often find myself sky-gazing.  I look to the sky often at differentt times of day; at twilight, dawn and dusk daily.  The horizon is a magical place where sky meets earth.  In this collection of landscapes I wanted to capture the sky in all it's glory.  I saw "Sunburst" and "December Dawn" right in my own city-backyard.  The other landscapes were painted during my summer stay in Massachusetts.  The others were inspired from either photographs from friends and also some were painted en plein air in Maine.

Portraits
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  I would like to continue and add to this collection with more portraits of people while experimenting with media and portrature styles.  I have done two self portraits in a mixed-media pop art style and one in a monochromatic scheme.

Classic Cars & Vintage Planes!!! NEW
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Maine Wildlife
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I live in Maine where the wild things are!  Wild animals that is.  I plan to add many more Maine species to this collection.

Still Life & Flowers
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A still life is always a quick study to paint from life.  I find beauty in everyday objects, especially in the winter when I am snowbound at my home in Maine.  Painting a still life in warm colors warms my soul and is an energetic release for me.
My favorite flowers have to be lily of the valley, wild beach roses, sunflowers, forget-me-nots and garden flowers.  Even flowering weeds such as dandelions I delight in because of their bright yellow color.   In this collection  I have started to paint flowers as still life.   I plan to paint many more still life flower paintings this spring and summer as nature offers.

Travel Sketches - Pen & Ink Prints
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Travel sketching is a quick way to capture a moment in time.  I always carry with me my "portable studio" - 4" x 6" sketchbook and a satchel of non-permanent markers, a watercolor brush, watercolor pencils, sharpener and a bottle of water in case the opportunity arises to sketch something that moves me. I like my "portable studio" as it adds to the spontaneity and playfulness of my art.  Each sketch is a loose gestural study sometimes used for future reference in my paintings. I like to take notes in the margins of what I see and information to help me record what I saw.  I learned the art of two minute gesture drawing in undergraduate school with Professor Tony Maraglia.  Then got back into gesture drawing study last summer while in Italy studying with Professor Nina Weiss (please see my "Umbria, Italy Collection" for my gesture drawing from my travels to Italy.) With twenty five years of practice gesture drawing comes easy for me.

I have made my recent pen & ink gesture drawing into 8.5" x 10" prints on archival paper.  Each are available to purchase through my website for $25.00 each unframed includes postage and handling in the U.S.