A Couple of Watercolor Studies

Just a couple of quick watercolor studies of water. Trying to get that translucent-water look is not that easy.

Ram's Head Lighthouse

My latest painting is of Ram's Head Lighthouse, which is just outside of Boothbay Harbor, Maine. It was done as a birthday present for my father-in-law. I based the painting on a photo that I took on a trip to Boothbay 2 years ago. My wife and I stayed at a little place called the Tugboat Inn, and as part of our package, we got a free trip on an excursion boat around Boothbay Harbor. The photo was taken as we cruised by the lighthouse. The day was cool and foggy, so I added in the blue sky, the dory, and the seagulls. The painting is 14" x 18" on stretched canvas, and is painted in acrylic.

Christmas Kitties

My latest painting. It is of our two cats, Pyewackett and Cleo. It was supposed to be our Christmas card this year, but we were too poor to get it printed as a card.  It is painted on a 5.5" x 9.5" wooden panel in acrylic. Maybe we'll use it for our Christmas card next year! Merry Christmas everyone!

Nemo's Daughter Bookcover

A while back I completed a painting entitled "Nemo's Daughter". I decided to design a bookcover using the image. Now I just have to write it and get it published.

Village Blacksmith

I don't usually post my photography on this blog, but this photo of one of the Pioneer Village blacksmiths, "Mr. Snitch" (Kevin Stirnweis) taken by yours truly during the regular October season at Pioneer Village, Salem, won first prize in the "People and Places" category of the 2011 Essex National Heritage Photo Contest. The link to the contest site is here:
http://www.essexheritage.org/photocontest/index.shtml

"Chambers of the Cursed" Art

If you read my blog, you know that during the month of October, I was performing in a show called "Chambers of the Cursed" for History Alive! at the Old Town Hall in Salem.
After the end of the run, I decided to do a painting of myself and my fellow cast members as the characters we played in the show. I did the original painting in watercolor and had a limited number of prints made at White Light Digital in North Beverly, MA. Although we each played multiple roles in theproduction, I chose the parts which were most iconic and recognizable.
From left to right are: Armerys Suarez as the banished Quaker Mary Dyer. Myself as Minister George Burroughs of Wells, Maine, former pastor of the First Church in Salem Village and one of the victims of the 1692 Witch trials, Jasmine Myers as Bridget Bishop, the first woman put on trial during the Salem witch trials, and John Chapdelaine, as Roger Williams, banished friend of Mary Dyer and Anne Hutchinson, and founder of Providence, Rhode Island.

Recent Work for the Salem Theatre Company

Here are some recent posters I have done for the STC during October and November.
Salem theater is busy this time of year!