I have to thank my daughter, Stephanie, for the inspiration on four of the new paintings. Her commitment to her photography hobby provides me with a continual flow of images. This time her visits to a stable/farm near her home in Maryland and to the beach across from my house were the necessary influence.
Hi Mom, Guess what I saw is intended to show the enthusiasm of a young colt discovering his new world under the watchful eye of his mother.
IL POZZO is a memory of a small gallery I found in an alley in Tuscany a couple of summers ago. The idea of fresh, new art being displayed in the crumbling facades of past generations was echoed in the bright sunlight on one wall of the dim alley.
The promise of a new day as a shrimpboat plies the Atlantic waters off Amelia Island led me to Amelia Sunrise. And, the golden light of dawn reveals a small group of residents searching for treasure in the sands of Amelia Island. I call it Dawn Patrol.
Finally, the local gallery asks the artists to produce small paintings for gift buyers at the holiday season, otherwise known as a box show. This year I have painted one I call Fire and Ice.
