Dusk, water and the empty space

10" x 10" oil on panel

This is a scene I painted which once had a big brick apartment building and other houses near Fort Trumbull in New London, CT.  It is the scene of an eminent domain site where many people once lived.  It is funny how a bulldozed area looks so forlorn and ugly in one kind of light, but is transformed by an evening sunset into a mosaic of color and contrast. 

One Dog Night

6" x 6" oil on board

With painting, I often emphasize the contrast of textures and blocks of color by utilizing a palette knife. I feel the knife becomes a pencil or chisel in my hand and I enjoy the physical pushing and pulling of paint, scraping away and adding. It's a different feeling than when I paint with a brush.

I noticed this regal dog standing guard over the goats and his turf at a local goat farm. The one ear up and one down reminded me of a German Shepherd I once owned and loved.

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Red Dog Waiting

8" x  6" oil on board

Dog Drinking

6" x  6" oil on board

Bowl, half full or half empty?  Ready to run, ready to hide, or ready to play?  

No time lately to post or to play but ready to play.

Running Dog

6" x 6" oil on board

Striding out, on a mission, sun and shadow, ripe for a painting

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