News for 2010

Please see the Shows section of this site for information on upcoming exhibits and events, as well as an archive of past shows.

Equestrian

The coming year will be full of opportunities to continue exploring the world of Equestrian Sport. Situated as I am within a few miles of the best of Maryland's Hunt Country and only a couple of hours from Virginia and Pennsylvania's centers of hunting and steeplechase, I find my calendar full of chances to observe and record this fascinating subject and the rich landscape that is its backdrop.

Portraits

A recent portrait I found particularly engaging was a posthumous commission to paint Mr. Robert Nichols, a beloved teacher and lacrosse coach at Friends School of Baltimore. The enthusiastic contributions of photographic material and anecdotes gave me a deep sense of responsibility to communicate this man's presence. I ended up inadvertently completing two versions as different compositions competed for my preference to the very end. The result was a version for the commissioning alumni and one for the subject's family.

Plein Air

I recently rediscovered watercolor as a medium. Particularly for plein air work. I took along a small box on a trip that did not allow for my usual equipment and was surprised and excited about the results. I look forward to continuing to explore the medium.