It’s been a restorative long weekend with fresh air and apples just off the tree. Even a surprise visit from Phil’s Vancouver sis but the oils never made it out of the car. I did doodle with gouache. This is Alfie.
A Busy Upcoming Week
Dara Pannebaker and the AGC (Artist’s Group of Charlestown) sponsored by Spaulding Partners Continuing Care and in collaboration with the Charlestown Coalition, developed a terrific community centered Creative Workshop program for people at risk and in recovery. The paintings produced by our new artists will be exhibited at the StoveFactory Gallery in Charlestown. Last night Channel 5 arrived with a video camera and reporter while we were hanging the paintings – you’ll be able to catch the interviews on TV on Tuesday, September 27th. I was strictly in the background. Get all the details about the Creative Workshop Exhibition hours and silent auction.
I’ve been meaning to spend more time painting downtown, and on Sunday I’ll have that opportunity in the canyons of Downtown Crossing. I’ll be on Avenue de Lafayette with a Taste of Downtown Crossing from noon until 4. Hope you can drop by. The food should be spectacular! and the forecast is sunny and cool. Great day an urban stroll. More info and tickets here
Bennington Green at the 17th Annual Frances Roddy Competition
Bennington Green has been selected for Concord Art’s 17th Annual Frances Roddy Competition. I’m delighted! The show runs from September 15 – October 20, with the opening reception from 6-8 on Thursday, the 15th. Learn more about Concord Art.
Coming up – Art in the Park
At Art in the Park, I’ll be showing smaller (more portable work) To see larger pieces, Open Studios will be in December, and of course, by appointment.
West River, keeping it simple
Grey Skies, Saturday Morning
Oil on canvas, 11×14 inches. Thanks to Tish for getting me out to Spy Pond in Arlington, after years of driving by, I finally had an opportunity to paint. Very family friendly but felt like out in nature for this urbanite. The morning included very light sprinkles of rain.
A few postcards from a rooftop
Postcards – my code word for quick, small, landscape studies – if they don’t bring a smile to my lips, I wipe the canvas down. Here is the Tobin Bridge and the St. Francis spire.
And when the weather finally turns to Spring, I’m back outside.
Found this in the drafts folder – from April 16, 2016. Gorgeous day in Boston – after last weeks late snow, the magnolias are mostly very sad but the cherry blossoms are bursting out. I used the water miscible paints on this.
