Through the Forest and to the Beach

A lot of our local paths to the beaches on Talbot Island include some walking through the maritime forests.  They are always a beautiful mix of sun and shade. 

Beach Path
12" x 24" oil on canvas 

 

Foggy Day on the Dunes

 

Muhli Grass on Talbot Dunes
8 x 8 Oil on canvas

Morning Walk

 The shoreline around Brownsdale and Sibley's Cove in Nefoundland is dominated by rock shelves that lead down to the water.  The rocks are an amazing variation of colors.  I have tried to capture some of that variation in this print and have included some of the process photos that show a bit of how it came together. 

Morning Walk
12" x 12" handprinted, 20 color
linocut reduction on Awagami Hosho Select paper

Initial drasing on the lino

10 colors in on the print

11 colors in on the print 

Tetrad Mill

I have been experimenting with limited color palettes on a project with the artist group I am part of and this particular tetrad: yellow orange, red orange, blue green, and blue violet, has so far been my favorite.  This painting uses only those 4 colors plus white.

Tetrad Mill
24" x 18" oil on canvas on birch panel

A Hummingbird for the New Year

This year's friends and family New Years card is ready to go out in the post.  And yes, the hummingbird is definitely giving some side-eye to 2025.  This is a 5 color, one block, Moku Hanga print on Japanese washi paper. 

 

Some Sparkle for the Holidays

Red Rider
24" x 12" oil on canvas 

 

Experiments in Moku Hanga

 I have had a few Japanese Shina wood blocks in the studio for a while and finally decided to give the Moku Hanga printmaking adventures another shot.  This print is of a great blue heron that hangs out fishing the upper part of the Egan's Creek greenway here on the island.  

The print is for a print exchange so a limited edition of 11 were made for that, and there are a couple of artist proofs that will be available for sale at the IAA gallery.  Some of the progress shots are below. 

Fishing
9" x 7" handprinted, 13 color
2 block Moku Hanga reduction

Cafe Karibo

 Another work from morning walks around town with Marlowe.  Great food and good people at this wonderful local cafe.  

Karibo
20" x 20" oil on canvas 

Walking the waterfront

A recent morning walk on front street here in Fernandina brought another view of the working waterfront still in use by the local shrimpers.  

Cook & Cook
12" x 24" oil on canvvas 

 

Hazy Summer Afternoon

 This summer has brought some incredible clouds with its afternoon storms.  This is from a hazy afternoon at the beach.

Afternoon Storm Boiling Up
20" x 16" Oil on Canvas 

Bromeliad in the Window

Thinking of family and friends in Newfoundland today as they deal with the smoke and evacuations from the wildfires.  We hope it is under control soon for all those living in the area and battling the blazes.  This is from a photo taken at the MUN botannical garden glasshouse a few years ago.  

Untitled (Bromeliad in the Window)
24" x 18" Oil on canvas 

 

In Cooler Times

This painting is from photos taken on the greenway during a late misty morning walk in the fall.  As we hit 115 today in our "feels like" temperatures, it is nice to revisit a cooler moment.

Misty Morning Walk
24" x 36" oil on gallery wrap canvas