Pie Birds on a Hankie

6 x 6

oil on board

New Harmony is a tiny little town but has great shopping. There are only four restaurants and one of those closes after lunch, but there's a shop run by a dulcimer luthier and a collective of shops that include a stained glass place, kitchenware, antique stores, and the best clothing place I've found in a long time. During one of the rainy days, we shopped and I found these little gems.

Alyssa

6 x 6

oil on panel
Gifted

A quick, loose little portrait of my niece Alyssa.

Before the Show

14 x 11

Oil on canvas

Another painting that came out of our time in New Harmony. I mentioned the weather wasn't optimal most of the time, but the day I took this photo was the exception. We arrived on a beautiful day in the afternoon shortly before a ceremony and exhibit at the Hoosier Gallery. People were gathering and greeting each other, waiting for the show to begin when I snapped this pic of these lovely ladies. They just had to be painted. I don't think I'm the only one who took advantage of these unwitting models.

Boomer

24 x 12

oil on canvas
SOLD

Last month a bunch of painter friends and I joined over 200 other artists in New Harmony, Indiana for an annual paint out called "The First Brush of Spring". There are several planned events and competitions, but the main draw is to paint scenes of the very charming town in the company of people who love plein air painting. It was great fun although the weather didn't cooperate. We had one full day when it didn't rain but it was cloudy and threatening to pour down most of our time there. I did manage one outdoor work, but the rest of my pieces came from photos. This one is of my traveling companion, bunk mate, and good pal Linda from a photo snapped during one of our wine breaks.