Just finished another Newport boat painting. This is titled "Almost Home, Newport Harbor", It is oil on canvas panel, 11" x 14" and painted from my own photos

I had a great time teaching at Creative Arts Center in the Rinnova Building in Westfield yesterday. There were six students each developing their own different acrylic painting. They had me "hopping" going from student to student with suggestions for their painting. A couple of them finished their paintings and are ready to start a new one. They are a great group and we all had a great time. There is no pressure and each paints at their own pace. The classes are ongoing Tuesday nights 6-8 pm and beginners are welcome! The picture below was taken a few years ago at a class. Please see www.westfieldonweekends.com and click on the creative arts center to see details on how to register for a class!

This past weekend I finished this oil painting from my own photos from Newport, R.I. harbor. This one is titled "The Merit at Newport Harbor". It is oil on canvas panel, 11" x 14"

Just finished another boat painting! Again from photos that I took on a trip to Newport, R.I. seven years ago. I thought that it was about time that I created a painting! "The Endeavour in Newport Harbor", oil on canvas panel, 12" x 16"

Please see the postcard below advertising my art show at the Lathrop Community in Easthampton for the month of February. I have around twenty oil paintings handing on their walls in their lobby. Please check it out when you are in the area during office hours (9am-4pm).

I will be exhibiting some of my oil paintings in February at the Inn at Lathrop Community. They have me listed with a description in the Valley Arts Newsletter. Please go to www.valleyartsnewsletter.com to see the listing. Please feel free to see the showing during the daily hours of 9am through 4pm. Address is 100 Bassett Brook Drive, Easthampton, MA.

I went to Cape Cod and took some photos of boats in Wellfleet Marina. It was off season and so not all the boats were in the water. Also, an old photo of a Newport boat. Some of these may become oil paintings one day!