Abstract Autumn in a Pond

We've only begun the autumn season here in central Maryland, with the first trees turning hints of color and the temperatures finally becoming more seasonable. A month from now, colorful and fading leaves will float in our rivers and ponds like confetti tossed from summer's party. 

Acrylic painting: 14" x 17"

Cumulonimbus Sunset

This scene was inspired by a line of violent thunderstorms that swept through the area last weekend. While those storms happened in the late afternoon, this painting imagines them in the glow of the evening sun, cloud tops illuminated while shadows fall under the storm's anvil. 

Acrylic painting: 14" x 17"

Quiet Beach Dunes

On a lazy summer afternoon on a distant beach, waves lap against wet sand with rhythmic splashes. A breeze tosses the sunlit grass as shadows are cast along the dunes. The heat of the sun is balanced by the gentle winds from the ocean, and all is still. 

Acrylic Painting: 14" x 17"

Cinder Dawn on the City

The rains ended in April, followed by drought and now wildfires burning across Canada. Smoke blanketed the east coast of the US for days, leading to hellscape skies of ash across major cities, such as New York. Under the light of a seemingly dying sun, we look upon a stylized version of the city's skyline choked in ashes. A sickly tree struggles in the foreground, reminding us of what we are losing. Scenes like this are sadly going to become more common. 

Acrylic painting: 14" x 17"

Chesapeake Bay - Cruise Sunset

Earlier this month, I went on a week-long cruise around the Chesapeake Bay to see various historical sites, such as Jamestown, Williamsburg, the Harriet Tubman Museum, and small villages like Saint Michaels. The trip was a lot of fun and I had a great time! This painting was inspired by a photo taken from the restaurant at the stern of the ship one day as the sun was setting. You can see the rough water left by the ship's wake to the right under a blazing sky full of clouds. 

Acrylic painting: 14" x 17"

Abstract Rainy Skyline

We're now on at least the third weekend in a row defined by at least one day of torrential rain here in Maryland, so I decided to paint a scene inspired by the lousy weather. This painting is more abstract than most of my works, and it depicts a fictional city skyline on a soggy night. Misty clouds drift near the tallest buildings, streetlights blaze away, and everything has a watery feeling. 

Acrylic painting: 14" x 17"

Spring on the Shoulder

All over the eastern seaboard, along highway shoulders and medians, spring has arrived. Scattered throughout the old pines and dried brush from last summer, flowering trees appear in pastel colors. While one's eyes should be on the road, it's hard not to sneak a peek at the chaotic whirl of colors living next to the pavement. 

Acrylic painting: 14" x 17"