Sand dunes

Aug 31, 20181 min read

Pastel Painting: Ocean Kayak, Breezy Point

Strolling along at Breezy Point on the bay, I came across this kayak awaiting its next journey in Jamaica Bay at Breezy Point, NY. To...

Jun 17, 20181 min read

Pastel Painting: On the Bay at Breezy Point

Here's the latest pastel painting in my Breezy Point series. Looking forward to heading out to the beach in August! #BreezyPoint

Jun 13, 20182 min read

StudioSense: Preparing a New Painting

Working on my Breezy Point series early this morning. Here is the reference photo, which depicts the Breezy Point lighthouse on the bay...

Mar 13, 20182 min read

StudioSense: A New Look and Feel

During summer vacation at the beach in August, 2017, I whipped up several pastel paintings of Breezy Point and its beach community. This...

Jan 7, 20181 min read

Pastel Painting: Bay Boats at Breezy Point

What better time is there to celebrate memories of summer when the temperature is below zero in Michigan? Here is the final rendition of...

Jan 3, 20182 min read

Pastel Technique: Adding a "Misty" look to the Landscape

Creating distance in a landscape is often achieved by muting the color as you near the horizon. You can also create a misty look to...

Dec 1, 20172 min read

Pastel Painting Technique: Capturing the Sandy Beach

Time to start reminiscing about summer as the cold, dark days of winter emerge. My current project in "Bay Boats," inspired by the scene...

Oct 8, 20173 min read

Dunes Sunset at Breezy Point - Oil Painting

Continuing on my beach theme from summer vacation at Breezy Point, New York, below is my first oil painting done since my last tampering...