Catching up after a Hiatus

 

"Twilight by the Bay" Oil 30"x30"

 

After such a long delay in blogging, I actually forgot how to sign in and post here!  I'm finally getting some snapshots together of work done in winter & spring. I'll post more as I organize "works in progress" for an upcoming show at Pleiades Gallery in New York.

"Spring Breaks by the Lake”   Oil 30 x30

"Morning after the Heavy Snowfall" Charcoal

 

"Full Moon in the Forest" Charcoal 14"x18"

 

"Forest between Seasons" Charcoal

 

There's a story behind the little drawing below. 

On a visit last fall to the home of a couple of artist friends Paul and Lynn Digby, I enjoyed sitting in their garden on a cool evening and witnessed the practice of making charcoal on an open fire. The char is supposed to be good for harvest mulch... but it makes great drawing tools as well! 

 



"Char Fire"  Drawing with homemade charcoal

 

Here is a snapshot of My friends' garden char fire coupled with the resulting charcoal sticks which I took home and used in the drawing.

 

 

Here's a previously completed little painting... now in a frame. 

 

"Campfire"  Oil 19"x19"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest Exhibition

This is a belated post of a recent solo exhibit.  It was held at the Forest Service headquarters in Rhinelander, Wisconsin as part of the 80th Anniversary celebration of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. 

 Below are some snaps of the installation.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

The publicity for the reception celebration was coordinated by Suzanne Flory (on right), Public and Legislative Affairs officer for the Forest Service.

 

 

it included a number of TV interviews and at least three news paper stories (including this front page story).

 

 

I was too busy to take photos during the reception but below is a grouping of some borrowed shots taken just as the reception began.

 

 

I was also invited to do a slide presentation.  It was attended by lots of interesting folk who have a sophisticated knowledge and appreciation of forest habitat.

 

 

I was particularly pleased that some work sold and now resides with people who love the imagery of the Chequamegon-Nicolet Forest just as I do!