Color Fields on 120 Film

Multiple exposures

Mamiya RB67, 120 Film

Hand-held filters

Massachusetts

Winter 2015

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Route 2: Mohawk Trail State Forest, Hairpin Turn, Haley Farm Field

Cold River/Rolling Hill

Cold River

Atop the Hairpin Turn

Haley Farm Field: Inner Hopper

 

Multiple Exposures

Mamiya RB67, 120 film 

Towns of Charlemont, North Adams, & Williamstown, MA

March 2015, Greylock still heavy with snow from the base up

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Snowshoed through the Backyard Woods to Boynton Park

Winter 2015

Multiple Exposures

Mamiya RB67, 120 Film

Hand-held Filters

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"The Hopper" Large Study in Studio

The Hopper, Study

Oil and House Paint on Pink Fabric

End of March to Early April 2015

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Color Fields in The Clearing

Moisture/fog from snow accumulated on hand-held filters

Boynton Park, MA

Mamiya RB67, 120 Film

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The Hopper & Haley Farm Field: Multiple Exposures

Mamiya RB67

120 Film, Ektar 

End of March 2015

Williamstown, MA: Stephen Bacon Farmhouse, Haley Farm Field

Strong wind gusts below freezing; brilliant sunshine.

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"Tannery Falls"

Oil paint on canvas

Late winter/Early Spring Afternoon Visit 2015

Savoy Mountain State Forest, Savoy, MA: The Berkshires

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"Drapes"

Oil and house paint on the drapes that hung throughout my childhood in my parent's living room.

Started as inspiration watching the sunset over the Hairpin Turn overlooking North Adams, MA: The Berkshires

Late Fall/Early Winter 2014 - Ongoing

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"Summit of Mount Greylock" Paintings

Sunset over Adams  & The Hairpin Turn

Last fading glow of light, pink and orange over Massachusetts

Oil and house paint on burlap, canvas, and thick cardboard

Oil and house paint on collaged swatch book

Late summer 2014

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"Hairpin Turn, Winter"

Oil on unprimed, stretched canvas

Unexpected snowfall accompanied by thick, low lying fog over North Adams and Mount Greylock

November 2, 2014

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"Stony Ledge Panorama"

 Mtns. Prospect and Williams  Mt. Fitch  The Hopper   Mt. Greylock    March Cataract  Saddleball Mtn.
                   Wilbur's Clearing                                                                    Falls                         
       Vermont's Green Mtns.

Painted after my first hike up to Stony Ledge.

Overwhelmed by the vastness of beauty, the intimacy of the hills.

Oil and house paint on cardboard

Late summer 2014

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"My Maria": For Gran

Stony Ledge: an intimate view of Mt. Greylock and her range. Centered stands Greylock herself just across the steep valley, causing the viewer to look out and up to Massachusett's highest peak.

Early fall visit before the leaves changed, dedicated to my Gran who passed away one day later while I was making this painting.

September 13-14, 2014

Oil and house paint on fabric upholstery.

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Sperry Rd. Mount Greylock:First Painting

Reflection on my first summer hike on Greylock: the atmosphere of the road, the cool yet extremely humid weather threatening rain at any instant.

Oil and house paint on fabric

August/September 2014

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"Kaaterskill Falls"

First visit to a New York waterfall, 180' tall, two drops in a red-like amphitheater.

Water thundered down the enormous pitcher of red clay like rock after several nights of fresh rain.

Oil and house paint on wall paper

Kaaterskill Clove: The Catskills,

Rt. 23A

July 2014

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"Natural Bridge"

Painted after a visit to Natural Bridge State Park in Clarksburg, MA

Limestone and marble erosion formed gorges and chasms turned green, red, orange over time

Oil and house paint on collaged cardboard

August 2014

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"Whitcomb Summit"

Oil and house paint on wall paper

Late spring/Early summer 2014

Highest point of the Whitcomb Hills, Florida, Massachusetts

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