Thursday, November 12, 2026

Stone facade home in morning light

Owners of this pretty home wanted a keepsake to remember it by. This ink and watercolor painting is 8x11 inches.

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

House with flowering garden

This beautiful house was purchased and renovated by happy owners who loved its white gazebo and flowering shrubs! My favorite part was the red maple tree. This watercolor painting is 11x17 inches.

Riverbank in spring

One day in May, a walk through the woods brought me to this scene on a riverbank.
The trees had not yet grown leaves, but bushes and grass had come to life. This ink and watercolor sketch is 6x8 inches.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Spring Pond Colors

In spring, the colors of the lichen on boulders include soft greens and pinks... My attention was caught by the view through woods to the water at this reservoir. I sat adding drawing and adding color when a rainshower wet the paper. The next day I resumed in the same spot.

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Tripp's Pond Ice Skating

This pond is a local body of water with a long time tradition of recreational ice skating in winter. Following a sketch of the pond from the parking lot in winter, I returned to paint it in watercolor. The ice was unsafe but the remains of hockey games could be seen in the form of a hockey bench and net on shore.
I painted the pond as it was, and later, using figures from a different location, I added skaters:
Next year I hope to return to see ice hockey players competing if the ice becomes safe.

Saturday, December 6, 2025

TC Lando's

TC Landos is a Hudson institution that's been serving wonderful sandwiches and creative pizza recipes since 1968. Located in an iconic brick building, TC Landos has a clever and beautiful color logo.
18x24 watercolor on paper

Monday, October 27, 2025

A house sold and a new residence

When a family sold their longtime residence and purchased a new home, their agent who handled both the sale and purchase, commissioned a portrait of each to memorialize and celebrate: