Eastern Landscapes
Painting Western Pennsylvania is never boring. The variety of textures is amazing and the weather is always changing. The change of seasons also makes this a distinctive place to observe. Winter is my favorite season and I have dedicated an entire page to those paintings. The other seasons have a lot to offer as well. The moisture suspended in the air is one reason I like to paint vistas. Water particles soften the edges of the landscape and give atmospheric perspective. Objects recede in cooler and grayer colors. I'm sure you have observed this when mountains appear blue in the distance. Moisture gives an added dimension to the colors as they change over distance. All the shapes have less contrast and the values are closer. It all adds up to a quiet painting.
I'm painting more often in Cambria County since my twin brother Don and I bought our family home. The contrast between the city and the country has always made me appreciate both. The rural landscape that I grew up with gets more interesting with my age. It's difficult to describe, but I feel a renewed opportunity to paint that region. Maybe since my Mom passed away last year it has more meaning? I am seeing things that I never before considered. Some of these are shown in more recent paintings: farm scenes, animals, and even construction equipment are becoming new subjects. I feel much more connected to home and my paintings are beginning to reflect that.
Birches
38 x 28
Twisted Tree
18 x 24
Linn Run
22 x 28
Fort Palmer
16 x 20
Leaf Shower
9 x 12
Haid’s Bottom
16 x 20
Chestnut Ridge
11 x 14
From Noll’s Road
11 x 14
Sharp’s Vista
9 x 12
Autumn Sky Study
11 x 14
Disabled Cornpicker
24 x 30
Slippery Rock
24 x 36
Autumn Glory
44 x 63
Hameau Farm
11 x 14
Route 22 Construction
9 x 12
Morning Glory
30 x 55
Burst of Orange
30 x 40