Daily Painting

Spectacular

Michael took a terrific picture of Captain Spectacular in his oversized swim shirt, it was one of those photographs that grabbed me by the lapels and demanding to be painted.  (I am relieved that swim class is going well.  Last summer he got comfortable putting his face in the water and though he has always been happy playing in the water actual lessons were a no go.)  This looks to me like a 1960s illustration.  Maybe the Hardy Boys is influencing me more than I know.  I gave him a little too mcuh neck.  16"x20", oil on canvas.

Portrait

One in what may be a series or pair.  18"x24", oil on canvas.

Enjoy The Ride

Here's to a warm, bright, happy 2012.  (We had a great time taking the bus, train and T to the Boston Museum of Science this week.)  

Catie and Brehnin

Oil on canvas, 9"x12".

We Are Family

Oil on panel, 12"x9".  Does 1973 count as "mid-century"?

Red Car

Portrait of a car for Carlos at Rego's Autobody, in Providence, right behind the Foxy Lady.  Oil on canvas, 36"x48".  (Michael informed me that its a Ferrari not a Porche or Corvette as I had been calling it.)

Doggie, Take 2

The first time I painted this hound I shortened its muzzle by half and turned it into a puppy.  I learned from my mistake.

Doggie

(10"x10", oil on canvas.)

Swimmer.

Isn't it odd how i have been painting people underwater while Michael has been painting life jackets and life boats?  These paintings will be shown along with various others of emergency equipment and the drawings and prints of Stephen Fisher at Providence's venerable Lenore Grey Gallery this fall.  Opening Reception: Friday September 30th, 5:30-7:30.

Paintings # 372, 373 and 374, on the ferry.

Does my genius know no bounds?!  Ahem, excuse me,  that is, I found it immensely satisfying to work from the glorious light and color in these photos. Wednesday we went to Block Island with friends.  Speaking of genius, this ted talk by Elizabeth Gilbert "On Nurturing Creativity"  is excellent and funny.  These are oil on panel 6"x6".  I love working on panels (the texture is smooth and rigid-pushes back against the brush-relative to the rough, flexible feel of canvas).