An exhibition and sale of paintings from the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust properties as well as views of the New Hampshire White Mountains from and around the Sugar Hill area. Part of the proceeds go directly to the trust to help conserve land in the area.
  The exhibition is organized by The Banks Gallery, New London and will take place at The Sugar Hill Inn. September 7th through October 5th, 2009.
  Artists from the New Hampshire area will be contributing to the show. Although I am not a NH resident, I have been invited to participate in the show and had the pleasure of spending time in the area, sketching, painting and taking reference photos. This part of NH is spectacular and the people I met whose properties I painted were gracious and welcoming. The Sugar Hill Inn is a grand old inn and a perfect backdrop for the paintings on display.
  I love the concept of artists preserving (on canvas) lands that are protected through the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust and it is a pleasure to be involved. My thanks to Ron Brown of The Banks Gallery for all the hard work.
Below are some of my paintings that will be included in the show.

View from Post Road Farm, 18 x 24


The Ammonoosuc River, 12 x 10


Sheep on Sugar Hill, 10 x 8


Pond at Post Road Farm, 14 x 11


Sugar Hill Field, 20 x 16

I have always had a certain fascination with mythical winged beings. They come in all kinds of forms and are found in every religion on earth. We have flying angels, horses, and griffins, even pigs! So over the years I have experimented with painting the human form with wings. In this painting, I was wondering how a winged human would take off. Would we need to push off like a bird?
Ascend is painted on stretched canvas and measures 24 x 36 inches.
It can be found in my Paintings under In Studio.

This painting was inspired by a hot day and the relief that comes as you step into cool water. A young girl rinses the hem of her dress and creates waves that reflect the surrounding cool green of foliage.
Encircle is painted on wood panel and measures 16 x 20 inches. It can be found on my Paintings page under In Studio.

A commissioned painting is a pleasure when both the artist and collector are willing to share ideas. This piece is a true collaboration of ideas. I ask a lot of questions and use the answers to inspire me to create something that reflects what a collector wants.
When a collector comes to me with an idea, we begin by talking about the concept. It sometimes takes a bit of back and forth before we both "get" what the painting is meant to convey, but once that's nailed down, it is a matter of details. Color, content, symbols, as well as size and focus are a few basics. Then and only then will I begin sketches or composites to show and be approved. That's when the real fun begins. It's like speaking to someone in pictures, translating their ideas into a visual feast. Often the reaction to the first sketches prove to be very enlightening. In this case , for instance, I had a figure clothed in jeans, but no shirt. The collector asked if it could be a nude, which was a great idea because it enhances the overall symbolism of the piece.
With good communication an art collector gets something custom made and personal and I have the privilege of creating something to be proud of.