Thursday, August 20, 2015

Youngstown Yacht Club, 'Art on the River'

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I think I return to this show just for the spectacular view of the lower Niagara and entry of Lake Ontario at sunset. The event is only a f...
Monday, August 17, 2015

Adirondack getaway

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A quick trip to the Adirondacks to visit Frances Gaffney involved several walks to Antler Lake, a bit up the road from her home. It is just ...

The Lewiston Art Festival

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As a rule, I only sell my work at one weekend outdoor major street exhibition, the Lewiston Festival of Art. The emphasis is on fine art and...

Niagara Frontier Plein Air Painters Exhibition

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One more show. Summer has been a season of painting and exhibits, at one point in June I had work displayed in 7 different galleries...
Sunday, July 26, 2015

Buffalo Garden Walk

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The annual July garden walk in Buffalo is a chance to see spectacular picnic spaces, patios, ponds and dramatic flowers and trees. The larg...
Wednesday, July 22, 2015

But the sign is in the way

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  Sitting in a marina Painters find boats, rigging, docks, gardens, buoys and bridges, ropes and restaurants to draw and paint.  This...

Niagara Falls Red Coach Inn

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Near the American Falls there is a grassy hill overlooking the rapids. I went there to paint the rush of a zillion gallons of water but...

Thinking About Frank DiGaudio

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Frank was my stepdad and he suddenly died 3 weeks before 9/11. I'm glad he missed it but I wonder sometimes if he was lucky to be spare...
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Saturday, July 18, 2015

Japanese cherry blossom festival

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The second annual Cherry Blossom Fest at the History Museum in Buffalo was perfectly timed with the best show of seasonal pink flowers. Wh...

Niagara Falls Music And Art Festival

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June's wonderful weekend was warm and dry, the music was loud and Niagara Falls was hopping. My tent was nicely shaded, I enjoyed seein...
Friday, June 5, 2015

A plein air inspires a studio painting

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On March 28 I wrote about an oil painting that was about to be installed in a dental office. It was quite recent and I really liked the cap...
Wednesday, June 3, 2015

NACC Artist and Friends Exhibition

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These two large paintings are displayed at the NACC for the Buffalo Niagara Art Association Spring juried exhibit. This show is in the l...
Monday, May 18, 2015

#28 and 29 of 30 paintings in 30 days

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'Seagulls, Swifts and Spring' started as a study of the posts and water reflections while I waited for the light and shadows to c...
Monday, May 4, 2015

30 in 30 days, # 27 Red Boat at the Cherry Blossom Fest

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I was originally inspired to paint two lovely boats, one pink and the other red, but they would not stay still. Free rides on Mirror Lak...

30 in 30 days, #26 Japanese Sculpture

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For 9 days the Buffalo History Museum's Japanese Garden is now glowing with cherry blossoms and the 2nd festival to celebrate frie...
Saturday, May 2, 2015

30 in 30 days, # 25, Blocks

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These 3 blocks have been around for years. WHere is the rest of the alphabet? There was a flat truck, four wheels and a pull cord, why do ...

30 in 30 days, #24 Niagara River Boat Slips

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This is a pre plan for a larger painting. I had wanted to paint a scene similar to this for a while, I decided to make the next one in a r...

30 in 30 days, #23 paint tubes

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Some questionable paint tubes [too dry or duplicates]were set aside and I started fiddling with them while watching birds in my tree. It m...

30 in 30 days, #22, FP Horse

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He was always called 'The Horse' and didn't have another name, but he still whinneys when you move the reins. Fisher Price sto...
Monday, April 27, 2015

30 in 30 days, #21 Monica's wares.

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There is no way this painting shows the elegance and distinctive quality of the fabrics and yarns that Monica Sheusi White creates with dy...

30 in 30days, #20 F-P toy

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Every child who has spent time in our house for the past 35 years has enjoyed this cash register. It was a Santa gift for Robin's...
Saturday, April 25, 2015

30 Paintings in 30 Days #19 pear

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This is the third in a series of single fruit, the earlier two are in posting #15. I went shopping for a citrus, but all the oranges and gr...
Thursday, April 23, 2015

30 in 30 days, #17 Paddington Bear

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Paddington's Lucky Day was the first book my daughter received, she was 4 weeks old. It remained a favorite and my son loved it too. Th...
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

30 paintings in 30 days, #18 Strawberries

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This was absolutely the best smelling, and best tasting subject for a painting I have ever created. The grocery store berries are starting ...

30 in 30 days, #15, Lemon and Lime

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Made especially for these frames, I still have one to finish. They are only 3" square but have created a bit of interest. It was sugges...

30 in 30, #16. Garlic

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Oh my, Sunday evening and I hadn't started this day's painting. The garlic was on my mental list so I brought it up to the studio, t...
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30 in 30, # 13 Tomatoes and mushrooms

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Go not to the object; let the object come to you," (Henry David Thoreau) 30 paintings and I am waiting for the next dozen to come to me...
Friday, April 17, 2015

30 In 30 Days, #12 Hyde Park, NF

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The 'Niagara Painters' are a wonderful group of dedicated Niagara painters of all levels and media, formed online with www.Meetup...
Wednesday, April 15, 2015

30 Paintings in 30 Days, #11 Sandwich

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Yes, there is a story here but all names will be omitted to prevent any blame. I came home mid- afternoon to this sandwich, uneaten, on t...
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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

30 Paintings in 30 Days, #10

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Aaah, is this kitchen art, or is it something else? If you have seen photos of trays of Christmas cookies here then you will recognize the...
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Monday, April 13, 2015

30 Paintings in 30 Days, #9

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Sunshine, breezes, bees and flowers, it seems like the big chill has left western New York. All the crocus came out at once and all the b...