Holiday Open Studios

holiday red & green, pt 2 – a preview of new works & the details for this weekend-

pomegranate, 6×6in, acrylic on panel

friday Nov 30th 6-9 (reception 8- ? ) sat/sun from 12-5.
558/560 Mineral Spring Ave #108 Pawtucket Rhode Island 02860
(bet. Lonsdale and Smithfield aves, opp. Lorraine fabrics)
www.pawtucketopenstudios.com

poblano, 4×6in, acrylic on panel

if the poblano’s got you thinking of spicy food, you’re in luck -
click here for some of our faves if you decide to stop by & looking to chow in the neighborhood.

the food studies were initially started to knock the rust off, & get space back into the larger works. the red farmhouse (center, 2ft x2ft) is one of the first of the pieces to make the jump from a small charcoal study to a painting & feels like a great sign of things to come.

breakfast on the run.

chocolate milk, 4×6in, acrylic on panel

the ‘chew & screw’ theme is ’cause i’m short on time this week, scrambling to finish work for 2 upcoming shows.

raspberry danish, 4×6in, acrylic on panel

the top two works were dropped off at the art club’s ‘Little Pictures’ sale (more at sidebar to right.)

pop tart, 6×6in, acrylic on panel

the pop tart will be on display this weekend at my holiday open studio event. i’ll have a post about the specifics tomorrow – or if you’re anxious, you can go here.

still hungry? there’s additional new works in the archives here.

habanero, avocado

habanero, 4×6in, acrylic on panel

with the first snow of the season falling in providence this morning, i thought i’d share a little red(ish) and green for the holidays. (which, because of all of the golden foliage – least in this neck of the woods – seem like months away.)

avocado, 4×6in, acrylic on panel

both are at the 103rd Annual Little Pictures Show & Sale at the Providence Art Club.

later this week, post turkey-coma, i’ll update the art club link to the right to reflect the works currently available at the cash & carry event. also will have more news on the upcoming open studio & gallery happenings -

happy thanksgivin’

cocktail hour

martini, 4×6in, acrylic on panel

it’s friday – if there was ever a reason for cocktail hour. compared to my first shot at a martini last year, this one’s a little less defined – and i’m not entirely sold on the ellipses at the base – but i feel like i’m getting more air, and more light, into the space of the picture.

(perfect) manhattan, 4×6in, acrylic on panel

these 2 will be at the kickoff of the 103rd Annual Little Pictures Show & Sale at the Providence Art Club this sunday. (more at bottom)

also this weekend,the folks at Charlestown Gallery will have some of my work (as part of their stable) at the Boston International Fine Art Show. 40 other galleries will be at the show – i’m esp. looking forward to the originals at Arcadia Fine Arts from NYC. it’s a chance to see some art in the South End & mangiare in the North End – not bad weekend at all.

Amarone bottle, 5×12in, acrylic on panel

speaking of Italian food – grazie to gilly for the brokering the commish & making the fine photo of the vino painting above.

event info:

Providence Art Club 11 Thomas St prov RI ph 401.331.1114
Opening: Sunday, November 18, 12-4pm
Dates: November 18 – December 23, 2007 (closed Nov 22-25)

Boston International Fine Art Show ph 617.363.0405 www.FineArtBoston.com
The Cyclorama At The Boston Center for The Arts
539 Tremont Street, in the South End
Dates: Nov 15-18

sweet news for the holidays

mini carrot cake, 6×6in, acrylic on panel

the mini carrot cake is about to make its debut in Newport, RI tonight.

Cottage & Garden, a shop filled to the gills with unique home & garden decor…antiques…and, for the holidays, 20ish of my food paintings. we dropped 3 last week and 2 are already gone – so while it might seem a little unconventional , it also seems like a great fit.

several works will also be ’round the corner at Tastemaker (Cottage & Garden’s sister store) along side the featured artist, acclaimed Providence painter Ruth Dealy. all the details are at the bottom of the post.

and now for the icing on the…cookie.

Drop in and Decorate is, in the words of lydia walshin of ninecooks, a simple concept: bake some cookies, invite friends or family (or neighbors, or co-workers) to drop by and help decorate, then donate your cookies to a local food pantry, emergency shelter, senior center, lunch program, or other community agency serving neighbors in need.

i’ll fess up – lydia’s also partner in Will Paint For Food…and the new logo above is my work.

it’s a fantastic way to give for the holidays. learn how to host a party, or buy a kit, here.

for the opening tonight:

Cottage & Garden
Antiques and Unique Gifts
9 Bridge St. Newport, RI 02840
Tel: 401-848-8477
thru Dec 30th; Reception Thurs Nov 8th 6-8pm

dir – if you’re coming into town via the Newport bridge/138, Bridge st is the light on America’s Cup Ave just before the baseball field & visitor’s center – make that left and the shop is about 2/3 of the way down on the left.

It’s Up, it’s…November!

Dutch Oven, 8×10in, acrylic on panel

it’s a fact: i’m always behind schedule. if there’s an up side, it’s that the wine’s been opened and apps are out by the time i join the fray…but it also means that things can pile up. like site maintenance.

been ridiculously far behind but i’ve FINALLY taken care of some much-needed updates:

there’s about a dozen newly-posted works in the ‘FOOD PAINTING ARCHIVES’ sidebar to the right. Some, like the Dutch Oven above, were on the wall at the Open Studio and never got a proper introduction. (you would’ve heard that i was wicked happy with the economy of the marks.)

Pomegranate II, 7×12in, acrylic on panel

Others, like this pomegranate, are brandy-new. (it’s headin’ for Newport, RI…but more on that tomorrow.)

what else?

the ‘CURRENT OR UPCOMING SHOWS’ sidebar to the right has been overhauled, too. need to know something about an event – even the works at a specific venue? wanna check there first.

got a few more things in the pipeline…but at least, for this minute, i’m up to date – thanks for coming along for the ride.

4 small bites -

petit fours I, 4×6in, acrylic on panel

To post or not to post, that is the question

sometimes there’s not enough time in the day for both writin & paintin – and just cause there’s nothin doin’ on the site don’t necessarily mean that things are quiet in the studio. capisce?


petit fours II, 4×6in, acrylic on panel

this pair of petits fours is just a taste- tomorrow i’ll have updates on the new work and events in the coming weeks.