Updated 26Jul07.

Here are four other works from my current collection of Oils. If you look closely, you’ll see that they are indeed abstracts from the property, Wood Duck Pond.

LANDSCAPE OIL Wood Duck Pond, Oil on canvas. Oct 2006.
Here’s one of my works as it hangs in our family home. It is my first attempt at painting the grounds on our property. Even I was surprised to see that I found a medium — so OIL it is — that works without much training, so I’ve been told. I’ve been studying under the tutelage of Renee Smith at the Katonah Art Center and Anderson Chase Gallery and have gained insight to the mysterious world of oils. Once this site gets up and running. I’ll create a separate page exclusively for my current works.

LANDSCAPE OIL Pennsylvania Dutch Country (from a stock photo) for my first work. Oil on canvas. September 2006.
Here’s my very first attempt with oil. Timidly, I hesistated with oil given its unyielding reputation as “difficult,” so I had low expectations. Low and behold, I must’ve awakened the artist in me because after I completed this work, both my mentor and teacher together commended this work as “beyond their expectations,” for a first session beginner student. No padding on my back just yet. Have much to learn, including some battling with “function, mixing colors, and final products.” My classmates can attest to some “battling” over technique. Oh well. I am THE STUDENT, so TEACH me.

Updated 27Jun07