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CONTEMPORARY
TULIP PAIR
8 x 10 inch
Acrylic on canvas board.
A pair of tulips, one red and the other purple, stand out against a geometric abstract background with circular patterns. Green leaves add to the vivid contrast of colors. The tulip, a perennial, grows from a bulb and is a member of the lily family, Liliaceae. They are a symbol for perfect love. The name translates from the Persian word for turban due to the shape of the flowerhead. There are countless varieties which are edible and used medicinally.
The original painting is signed.
SUNFLOWER GARDEN
8 x 10 inch
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
The inspiration for this painting is the backyard garden's sunflower plants. The annual plants are grown for their edible seeds. The flowering stalks grow tall against each other.
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TRIPLE CONEFLOWER ECHINACEA
8 x 10 inch
Acrylic on canvas board.
A trio of Coneflowers (Echinacea), stand out against a geometric abstract background with circular patterns. Coneflowers are a hardy perennial and are pollinator friendly attracting butterflies and bees. Following blooming the seed heads attract songbirds, like goldfinches. The coneflower is used medicinally and as a tea. Coneflowers are drought tolerant, preferring full sun and well-draining soil. The Echinacea genus name is derived from the Greek word for hedgehog, echinos, because of its cone-like center.
The original painting is signed.
BEYOND
16 x 20 inch
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
Tall, green hued leaves arch gracefully against a soft, luminous background, creating a serene and ethereal atmosphere. A small stone pathway meanders through the foliage, suggesting a tranquil garden setting. The bright light in the sky pulls the eye over the grass fronds toward what lies "Beyond".
LUPINES
8 x 10 inch
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
The perennial lupine plants frame the foreground as a small creek fades to the horizon line. A vibrant cloudscape rises above the valley with sunbeams streaming out.
OAK BLUFFS TOWN BEACH
24 x 30 x 1.75 inch
Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas.
Weathered wooden posts, remnants of a Martha's Vineyard Island beach structure, stand resilient against crashing waves, under a moody sky filled with thick, swirling clouds. The scene captures the dynamic interplay between the ocean's movement and the steadfast eroded pier or groynes (groin) structure, evoking a sense of nostalgia for a former seafaring way of life. With the passage of time the decaying line of wooden posts is no longer visible at the beach where it once clung to the shoreline.
SWORDFISH
4 x 12 x 1.5 inch
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
A swordfish is seen swimming through vibrant ocean, the dorsal fin piercing the whitecap waves. The creature's streamlined, elongated body and pointed bill are captured in dynamic motion. Swordfish are blue to purplish on top and silvery on the underside providing camouflage in the ocean. They range in size from approximately 3 to 4.5 meters (10 to 15 feet). The original on gallery wrap canvas dates from 2020.
MAY WIND VISITS
11 x 14 inch
Acrylic on canvas board.
An impressionist turbulent sea in the month of May, with churning waves swirling amidst rocky outcrops jutting through the water. The sky above is filled with clouds and a hint of sunset sunlight, giving a sense of impending storm.
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AQUINNAH BALANCE ROCK
24 x 30 x 1.75 inch
Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas.
A twice award winner:
2021 Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Fair - 1st Place Professional Division
2021 Fall Juried Show Falmouth Art Center - Best Rocks, Sand and Sea
The shoreline beneath the clay cliffs of Aquinnah on the island of Martha's Vineyard, is strewn with fallen boulders and stones. This is a scene from the beach.
AFTER THE STORM
8x10 inch
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
A depiction of Cleveland East Ledge Light, a historic lighthouse in Falmouth, Massachusetts off the Cape Cod, USA shoreline. The view of the distant lighthouse is through a small opening in crashing waves, from Old Silver Beach. Cleveland Ledge is said to be named after President Grover Cleveland, he fished these waters and owned a nearby estate.
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NIGHT OVER AQUINNAH
12 x 36 x 1.75 inch
Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas.
These clay cliffs are located in the town of Aquinnah on the island of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Gay Head Light would be to the top right just out of view in this painting.
RETURN
11 x 14 inch
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
A beach shack sits between a sandy footpath and the seaside bluff overlooking Islands in an expanse of turquoise water. Full of texture and light.
CLAIRE'S PAINTING
12 x 12 inch
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
An abstract seaside scene based off the West Falmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts beach dunes. Created for baby Claire.
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SUMMER CAMP WAITING
11 x 14 inch
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
This painting is a nod of gratitude to good times at summer camp in the trees, in this case Camp Merrowvista in New Hampshire. Full of texture.
VALLEY PASS
16 x 20 inch
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
An imaginary mountain valley path, reminiscent of a Colorado landscape, fades off in the distance. The landscape is full of texture and details from the flowering foreground to the mountainous background.
VITALITY
11x14 inch
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
A combined subject of frisbee culture and the love of out of doors.
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THE FEATHER
5 x 7 inch
Acrylic on canvas board.
An abstract realism ground scene featuring a single seagull feather against an earthtone background.
BASS FISH FRY
4 x 6 inch
Acrylic on archival paper.
Bass is a delicious fish, especially fresh from the ocean. Cast iron skillet frying evens out the cooking temperature. The red represents the heat.
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OLD RED TUG
4 x 6 inch
Acrylic on canvas board.
An imaginary tugboat coursed through choppy water and is lightly reflected between churning waves.
CAPE COD BUOYS
4 x 6 inch
Acrylic on paper.
A collection of fishing buoys in colorful striped patterns are clustered together with braided fishing rope.
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LOBSTER DIVE
5 x 7 inch
Acrylic on canvas board.
An abstract realism underwater scene.
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SUMMER DREAM
11 x 14 inch
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
A conch shell from the Gulf shores of Florida.
OLD MAN
8 x 10 inch
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
An imaginative, colorful abstract painting of an elderly man's face.
RAINY DAY CHILD
8 x 10 inch
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
A child in rainy day gear with red umbrella, heads off into the mist.
SUBLIME
4 x 6 inch
Acrylic on paper.
A focus on the torso portion of a female form from the back in a vibrant lime green swimsuit, sitting waterside.
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