A study of warming and brightening light in a simple rural scene, this painting also expresses a peaceful time at the transition from winter to spring.

Having your artwork critiqued is one of the most valuable ways to improve and make progress with your watercolor painting. Find out how to get the most from the critique with the least amount of distress.

“Timber Jetty” 11” x 15” watercolor on paper. This painting is a re-work of a painting done almost 40 years ago.

This one is easy, goes together and cooks quickly and is delicious. Make it as mild or as spicy as you like by adding more or less chili powder and red pepper.

I’ll be doing a demonstration for the New England Watercolor Society Annual Meeting on March 16, 2025 at 2pm.

A vegetarian stew that is hearty and filling! Any variety of beans will work as will brown lentils. French green lentils hold up better and help thicken the broth.

Winter melts away into mud and shimmering puddles as spring approaches.

Community blog for Freedom & Control In Watercolor Retreat

Watercolor landscape painting based on a scene along Vermont’s beautifulWest River.

Soup recipes from an artist and soup-lovers kitchen.

A smoky, southwest style vegetarian black bean soup that is delicious and can be firey!

The 2025 New England Watercolor Society All Members Show Opens on March 7 and is open through May 7, 2025. The show is a collection of watercolor paintings by both Signature and Associate Members of the New England Watercolor Society and includes my painting “Carpenter Hill Road, Winter”.

A familiar spot I pass through regularly, in all seasons.