LANDSCAPES & LIGHTHOUSES 2009 (SOLO ART SHOW)
at Market Street Art
Center 247 Market Street, Lockport New York www.MarketStreetArtCenter.org.
Showing through 17 May. These are
a sample of some of the new paintings in my art show. Two thirds of the show
are oil paintings and the rest are watercolors. Two thirds of the shows
paintings have been completed in 2008 and 2009. Preparing for this show has
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LAKE REFLECTIONS
Oil Painting, 24x48
When I backpacked in the High Sierra, lakes would be as smooth as glass in the
morning before the sun would shine on the lake. Lake Reflections (an imaginary
lake) captures that stillness and the glass reflections.
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 | HAY BALES
Oil Painting, 18x24
While driving to the Lewiston Art Show last summer I drove by this feild
of hay bales near my home on Stone Road, and I knew I had to paint them.
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30 MILE LIGHT VISITORS
Oil Painting, 18x24
Late in summer, Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse has a rich history and
visitors come from all over the County to climb the tower and enjoy the
lighthouse and views of Lake Ontario.
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| INDIAN ISLAND LIGHT
Oil Painting, 8x10
This lighthouse is located off the coast of Maine near Rockland.
I really like the combination of colors it
captures the feeling of winter coming on.
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FORT NIAGARA MUSICIANS
Oil Painting, 16x20
I was amazed with these three young musicians playing inside a sun drenched
room of the castle in Fort Niagara. It is located at the mouth of the Niagara
River feeding into Lake Ontario.
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| TURKEY CROSSING
Oil Painting, 16x20
There are alot of wild turkeys in Western New York. I went out in a corn field
hoping to see these turkeys and then they came out of the woods and crossed the
stream heading for their nesting site for the night.
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30 MILE LIGHT AT SUNSET
Watercolor Painting, 11x14
Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse is located thirty miles east of the mouth of
the Niagara River on Lake Ontario. The sunset was awesome.
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| CARLOTTE?GENESEE LIGHT
Watercolor Painting, 11x14
Charlotte/Genesee light is located in Rochester New York on
Lake Ontario.
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THE WAKEMAN FARM IN WINTER I
Oil Painting, 12x16
My mother-in-law, Elizabeth Smith, grew up on the Wakeman farm in Lockport
New York. There were so many stories there. I liked the natural back end of
the farm.
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| THE WAKEMAN FARM IN WINTER II
Oil Painting, 12x16
Another veiw of the farm the view is looking north from the railroad tracks
in between the golf course and Cold Springs Cemetary.
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BUFFALO LIGHT AT SUNSET I
Watercolor Painting, 11x14
I did a demonstration of my watercolors and completed five similar
watercolor paintings as a result of the demonstration.
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| CAPE HATTERAS LIGHT WITH HOUSE
Watercolor Painting, 11x14
Cape Hatteras Light is located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
It is one of the renowned lighthouses of the east coast.
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AMERICAN FALLS
Oil Painting, 12x16
The American Falls are part of the Niagara Falls
located where Lake Erie ends. The Niagara River leads to
Lake Ontario.
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 | HORSESHOE FALLS
Oil Painting, 12x16
The Horseshoe Falls are in Canada
next to the American Falls seperated by rock. It is the more
spectacular than the American Falls. I felt I had to include them
in my show.
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FIFE AND DRUM
Oil Painting, 11x14
Taken from Niagara Counties Bicentenial Celebration.
I really like the colors in this painting.
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| REVOLUTIONARY VOLUNTEERS
Oil Painting, 8x10
Dipping for a cup of punch, part of the celebration of
that inspired Fife and Drum. I like the perspective of this painting.
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NAUSET LIGHT
Watercolor Painting, 11x14
Nauset Light is located on the east coast of Cape Cod in Massachusettes.
It is in close proximity to the Tree Sisters Lighthouses.
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| SODUS POINT LIGHTHOUSE
Watercolor Painting, 11x14
Sodus Point Lighthouse is located on Lake Ontario in
between Rochester and Syracuse New York.
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30 MILE LIGHT AT DUSK
Oil Painting
Looking east with a moonrise and stars on a hot August
evening at dusk. The light is on the fog house in the fore ground.
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 | WASHINGTON CROSSING
Oil Painting, 8x10
Every Christmas reinactors gather at
the Delware River to celebrate the greatest sneak attack of the
Revolutionary War.
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30 MILE LIGHT IN AUTUMN
Watercolor, 11x14
I sketched this painting, took it to California and painted it
with my Mom and Dad last September. So it has a special place in my heart.
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| POINT JUDITH LIGHTHOUSE
Oil Painting, 12x24
Point Judith Lighthouse is located on the southern coast of
Rhode Island. It is operated and maintainted by the U.S. Coast Gaurd.
It is an amazing lighthouse.
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