Painting wild places...
It is with some regret that I announce the sale of the last mandala that I still had in my possession. I am happy for the friend who purchased it, and it will remain here in Saranac Lake, but I'm sad to see it go. [...]
The last weekend of June is the first weekend of the 2018 ArtWorks Studio Tours. My Studio will be open Saturday only, from 10 - 5. Come by and see all these new places I've been painting: Ghost Ranch in New Mexico, High Falls on the Salmon River, Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain, Keeseville farms, and the Ausable River. Other participating artists and galleries are taking part on the other days as well - pick up a schedule so you know who is open and when. It's a great opportunity to see where we work and engage in conversation. Find out what inspires us, [...]
I had a great time painting this past week as part of the Keeseville Plein Air Festival. It was organized by Brittany Christenson, Executive Director of AdkAction as a way to draw attention to the revitalization efforts at hand in this historic community. It was also modeled on the Adirondack Plein Air Festival, which has brought attention and economic benefits to my community of Saranac Lake for the past 9 years. We toured some of the beautiful local farms where new, young farmers are raising organic produce, grass-fed livestock, and families. The Ausable River roars through downtown Keeseville on it's way to [...]
I just finished up the Publisher's Invitational "Paint the Adirondacks" week - which is really a long name for what is essentially summer camp for plein air painters! This was the 8th year of this event, organized by Eric Rhoads, publisher of Plein Air Magazine. It's held at Paul Smith's College and 80 some artists attended. It's nothing but painting - no rigid schedule, no competition, no exhibit, no prizes, and no drama. I got involved because I volunteered to take groups of painters out to some of my favorite painting spots. I tend to actually be a very private painter. I [...]
