Tag: Oil Painting
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Roman Holiday
This painting depicts the Colosseum and a small portion of the Arch of Constantine. It was a hot summer day when we visited in July 2018. There were crowds and plenty of tourists waiting in line. The light and shadows cast across the Colosseum were amazing. I streched the arches to emphasize its height and…
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View of Basilica del Santa Giovanni e Paolo, Venice
A view of the Basilica del Santa Giovanni e Paolo and Santa Maria Formosa in Venice. This painting was always in my mind after seeing the view from the St Marks Bell Tower. I used an abstract and limited detail in the foreground to draw attention to the Basilica. I’m not sure its what I…
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Lincoln Stone Bridge (circa 1912) Over Sudbury River
There is a magnificent stone bridge in Lincoln, Massachusetts that was built in 1912. Its in part of the Sudbury River surrounded by wetlands and farm fields. There is a walking path in the conservation area nearby. I have painted this bridge before but wanted to make another painting and add a couple of hikers…
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Summer Afternoon at Lynnfield Reservoir
After spending a sunny summer afternoon with friends along side this reservoir for a graduation party I took a few photos of the view. Later when I got back to the studio I made a 14 x 18 inch oil painting taking note of the shadows and light in the foreground and the sunlight shimmering…
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Harbor Nocturne
The inspiration for this painting came from a few photos I’ve taken in Camden Maine and Nantucket. Its a compilation of a twilight harbor scene with intense light red and deep blues just before sunset. I made a number of changes during the painting process before settling on the final. I set it aside or…
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Nubble Light Late Afternoon
We have visited Nubble Light, Cape Neddick and Ogunquit, Maine many times. Last fall I took several photos during a perfect sunny afternoon and decided to paint the lighthouse. If you haven’t visited it the lighthouse is on a small rocky island and is not accessible except by boat. I chose to eliminate the fence…
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Sunset Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda
I made a few sketches and watercolors while on vacation in Bermuda. This is a small oil painting I completed in the studio.
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Early Evening View Along the Arno River, Florence
This view is along the Arno River in Florence as shadows are cast in early evening. Its similar to another painting I made several months ago but a different angle and lower on the horizon. The photo reference is from 2002. The blue-green color of the river and the warmth of the building contrast with…
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View from Gardens of Augustus, Capri , Italy
This post will describe the development of a new oil painting. The island of Capri, Italy is a beautiful jewel in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is a very popular tourist destination. We visited it in 2018 and this painting was completed from several photographs I took during our travels. I’ll post the finished painting first…
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The Sound of Cicadas (Poetry and Painting)
Few people ever think about the sounds that existed in the background when a painting is made or what the artist heard when the inspiration occurred. The sound in the background can shape and inspire the painting. This painting “Fallen Columns, Temple of Zeus” is about the sound the artist hears while painting the scene…
Oil Paintings, Plein Air, Prints, Hand Drawn Tessellations 