Weekend in Montauk

Weekend in Montauk
18x24 Oil on Canvas

Over the summer I visited Long Island for the Amagansett Art Festival.  One of the evenings, Eric and I had a chance to head over to Montauk and explore.  I started this piece at the festival, and then just had a chance to finish it up this week.

Over Taylor Alley

Over Taylor Alley
Oil on Paper Covered Canvas
18x24

A few days ago, I strapped on my sneakers and went out for a jog.  It's been quite awhile since I've gone running, alone, with no kids in tow.  There are two places that I think most clearly, one is in the shower, and the other out running.  On the way home, I have to travel over a bridge that runs along side of this group of row homes in Phoenixville, PA.  From the far side of the bridge, you can only see the very tops of the homes against the backdrop of an expansive sky.  I got home, grabbed my sketch book, and turned around to capture the image.  I've been working on it off and on this week, and feel good about the result.  I'm exploring a whole series of rooftop tops.

Sun and Planets

Sun and Planets

During the day, the boys and I have craft time.  They usually finger paint or play with their play-doh and I spend time working on my series of children's art.  For one, it gives me a little brake from my more serious cityscapes and commissioned work, and two, I use acrylics on these pieces so I can work on them downstairs with the boys.  The Sun and Planets series was created on canvas covered in torn pages from an old phone book.   The names of the planets were letters cut out from political ads that have been piling up in my recycling box. I used both acrylics and colored pencil to add the color.

close up of the SUN

 I've posted this series in my Etsy shop if you are interested in learning more about purchasing prints or the originals.