happy new year!

as the year came to a close, i hosted several studio visits here in Portland. notably, with one of my CHGF reps Janelle McClain, in town to see the 6-panel commission in person. Portland art consultant Heidi McBride has added me to her roster at Heidi McBride Gallery. paintings (i promise) she made it through) and we listened, and the wind picked up were shown at a special event at Robert Reynolds's Chef Studio in early December. this week, i'm shipping out there was singing, believe me to clients in Grinnell, Iowa, and a 30"x36" single-panel private commission "there is always three (+ more)" to Maryland (see image at left).

a new big batch of stretcher bars has arrived from my friends at Upper Canada Stretchers! some intense painting over the next few months is in store. stay tuned for news about upcoming commission projects,and images of new work as i have them.

rain + paint

ah, the winter rains have come! three days and counting. painting in bright pinks and yellows. some remembered Carolina blue. adding color to a low gray sky. the green green grasses and trees that thrive out here in Cascadia.

the progress presentation of the Cedar Rapids, IA project is in review with the client. i'll post a link where you can see a version of it. soon. thanks to everyone for your support and excitement about the work these days. images of the new paintings up soon, too.