Behind the Art

Chain of Ponds, land of ATVs and Moose // 30 Da...

Chain of Ponds is in the far northwest corner of Maine, along the border of Quebec Province. The area was introduced to me by my friend Valerie, whose Canadian roots brought her...

Chain of Ponds, land of ATVs and Moose // 30 Da...

Chain of Ponds is in the far northwest corner of Maine, along the border of Quebec Province. The area was introduced to me by my friend Valerie, whose Canadian roots brought her...

Deer Isle, Tennis Preserve // 30 Days, 30 Paint...

There's something about the colors on Deer Isle: they are different. They seemed brighter and more vivid than further south, and they are somehow warmer. The water is more aqua and green,...

Deer Isle, Tennis Preserve // 30 Days, 30 Paint...

There's something about the colors on Deer Isle: they are different. They seemed brighter and more vivid than further south, and they are somehow warmer. The water is more aqua and green,...

Sunset on Deer Isle // 30 Days, 30 Paintings

Deer Isle is on the far eastern side of midcoast Maine, in East Penobscot Bay. Further east is Bar Harbor, further west is Camden. It is an island, connected by...

Sunset on Deer Isle // 30 Days, 30 Paintings

Deer Isle is on the far eastern side of midcoast Maine, in East Penobscot Bay. Further east is Bar Harbor, further west is Camden. It is an island, connected by...

Plein Air Painting Tips for Backpackers: Essent...

As a backpacker and plein air painter, I've learned the hard way that size and weight of materials really matter when hiking in to paint. In this blog post, I'll...

Plein Air Painting Tips for Backpackers: Essent...

As a backpacker and plein air painter, I've learned the hard way that size and weight of materials really matter when hiking in to paint. In this blog post, I'll...

Rockport Maine // 30 Days; 30 Paintings

Megunticook Campground By The Sea in Rockport, Maine (Midcoast Maine) is a stunning location that offers a breathtaking view of West Penobscot Bay and the sunrise. If you're looking for a...

Rockport Maine // 30 Days; 30 Paintings

Megunticook Campground By The Sea in Rockport, Maine (Midcoast Maine) is a stunning location that offers a breathtaking view of West Penobscot Bay and the sunrise. If you're looking for a...

Minimalist Living and Maximum Creativity: My 'L...

As I journey around, making art from a Sprinter Van, I have found that adapting our lives to this tiny dwelling has been a lot of things — exciting, fun, hilarious, annoying, frustrating...

Minimalist Living and Maximum Creativity: My 'L...

As I journey around, making art from a Sprinter Van, I have found that adapting our lives to this tiny dwelling has been a lot of things — exciting, fun, hilarious, annoying, frustrating...