Another opening, another show
Once again it is time for a new show at the local gallery. I have produced two new paintings for that show and both are from France.
While visiting an oyster farm in La Rochelle during low tide, I noticed that the boats in the canals were resting in the mud until water came back to refloat them.

 The contrasting vertical and diagonal lines of the pilings and docks made for some interesting design elements among the oyster shells and mud. I titled this one Low Tide for obvious reasons.

 While recalling this trip, it occurred to me that perhaps it was time to revisit an earlier work -- on a grander scale. On an earlier trip to Paris, I had wandered outside around midnight on a drizzly evening. The streaking lights caught my attention and inspired me to paint the scene. This time, I painted the scene on a much larger canvas. I enjoyed it as much as the first time. This one became
Midnight in Paris II.

                                                                                           

Additionally, I completed the fifth in the series of small portraits for one of my clients. 

Some more news. I have been asked to exhibit my work in a new gallery opening in Jacksonville later this month. I have four pieces ready to go. More on that later..