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Three Amigos

This large scratchboard piece is currently at the International Scratchboard Society’s annual show in Tucson, Arizona. It is close to 20×30 inches and took a month to complete! The reference for this piece was a photo I took of our horses, Diva and Thor, greeting a visitor named Suki.

Scratchboard Plein Air Drawing

In the fall of 2023 I attended Fall Color Week in the Adirondacks, organized by Eric Rhoads and Plein Air Magazine. This is my third time at this fabulous event, one of my favorite weeks of the year where 100 artists draw and paint together for a week and stay at the same location. This year it took place on Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks. Usually I paint in oils for “plein air” (painting outside on location), but this year I decided to try my current favorite medium–scratchboard. At first I did the scene in both oils and scratchboard, and then I did a few where I spent most of the day on just the scratchboard. Here are some photos of locations and the scratchboards I did there. A few are available for sale in my Shops page, and a few will be available at Ceres Gallery in Portsmouth, NH. I will be offering more as I get a chance to do them!

Horses, Horses, Horses: Exhibition News

I have two upcoming library shows in MA featuring my illustrations of horses: from covers for the Black Stallion and the Horse Diaries series, my fairytale illustrations, Hush Little Horsie by author Jane Yolen, and my biography of Rosa Bonheur, A Storm of Horses. (Pictured) See the poster for location and details.

Studio Sale Sept. 16th and 23rd, 2023

Original art, discounted books and prints galore! 88 Clark ST. Easthampton, MA

July 31, 2023: Three Amigos

This large scratchboard piece that I just finished will be on its way soon to a show in Tucson, Arizona. It is close to 20×30 inches and took a month to complete! The reference for this piece was a photo I took of our horses Diva and Thor greeting a visitor named Suki.

Spring 2023 News!

Watch City Steampunk Festival — May 13, 2023 I have not been a vendor at any outdoor events/festivals for many years. However, I had a great time last May at the Steampunk Festival in Waltham, MA. and decided to apply to be a vendor this year, coming up on May 13th. (Info below) For those of you not close to MA, I have added a number of the prints that I’ll be selling in my tent that day, HERE on my website. What is Steampunk? Steampunk is a literary and artistic movement that melds elements of Victorian-era history and fashion with modern technology and fantastical fiction. What if the seminal science fiction adventures of authors Jules Verne and H.G. Wells described our world today? What if we could fly in airships, sail in submarines like the Nautilus, and enjoy a good cup of tea while we’re at it? About the WATCH CITY STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL The Watch City Steampunk Festival primarily takes place on Waltham Common in downtown Waltham, Massachusetts. The Watch City Steampunk Festival brings people of all ages and interests into Waltham, MA for a day of artisan and craft vendors, spectacular entertainment, food, fun and more!  Click on the link for more info–Below is a screenshot of just a few of the vendors. There will be people dressed up in Victorian garb everywhere. Event is free!

Grayscale Fantasy Coloring Book

Grayscale Fantasy contains 36 images from my fantasy and fairytale art in both lighter and darker grayscale. Here are a few sample images:

Grayscale Fantasy Coloring Book for Adults

February 2023 Print Sale

My new horse print “A Mother’s Love” is on sale for the month of February. This is an open edition signed print on 17×22 Premium Matt paper. Regular price is $75. Sale price is $60.

2022 Holiday Sale

Take 40% off any one item in my Shops page, including signed books, prints, and original art. Coupon will not apply to items already on sale. I have added a number of new small landscape paintings, my latest favorite thing to do. CODE: N47R9X36