CHARMING TOWNS

NOANK remains one of my favorite town in Connecticut. The town is off the beaten track, with many charming homes on the water. It's always worth a cruise, to have lobster on the water at Abbotts.

NANTUCKET RAMBLINGS

My ongoing projects & creations that might or might not be finish. This is my latest:  Nantucket Ramblings. Inspirations from my visit to Nantucket, MA. I love it when manipulation of material, imagery, & memory all come together.

ANOTHER EGG TEMPERA

Unlike a quick sketch, each painting is a journey. I cant say this painting is finish. But one must get on with our life & other projects. After many weeks working on this new painting, I'm exhausted! Egg tempera is a very flexible medium. On the other hand, it is a strong medium. It can show its weakness quicker than almost any other. One cant really fudge it. It would be interesting to see if this image will be a popular GIFT ITEM ON ZAZZLE?

BACK & FORTH

After many more hours, it does not seem I did anything new? This is the point I need to stand back alot, to not loss sight of the whole effect of the painting. "Painting leaves vs painting tree..." I want the distant valley in cool hues,  to enhance the illusion of space. This is in contrast to the flat lines of the house. Generally speaking, warm colors come forward, cool colors recede. I think I need to do more glazing on the house, to make it warmer. To warm up a sage green is not so easy!

BACKROAD, CT

Unlike a deadline for a job, filling up my sketchbook is pure serendipity.  This sketch came about from visiting the Rembrandt drawing exhibit at the BRUCE MUSEUM. I was drawn to a drawing by Pieter de With(after 1689) Wooded Landscape with a Cottage. He studied with Rembrandt in the early 1650. His detailed treatment of the trees & cottage are characteristic of the artist. On the same afternoon, there was road work on Round Hill Rd, my detour took me pass this very quaint property. The relationship between tree & house is similar to what I saw at the exhibit.