Essentials

Redbull and a Chapstick (Original) and she's good to go.   A great fitness trainer gets to know you and let's you know them.   Those of us benefitting from her level of expertise learned that if we met her halfway, success was inevitable.   We may have complained - but she never did. Her influence has resulted in countless physical transformations which is no small thing for people desperate to be healthier and happier.  How was it possible that she maintained a level of energy and positivity day-in and day-out that most of us can only talk about.  Her sharp intellect (which she denies) and comedic timing kept our routines from being anything but routine.  She may not understand just how much we all love her - for her expertise - yes, but for being a "larger than life" figure helping us meet the new day, or end a long, hard day with crunches and a smile.

Thank you for your extraordinary drive, commitment and friendship.   You will be missed, so here's to your continued success in your new endeavors!

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Powder Point Bridge from Duxbury Beach

Duxbury Crossover East Facing

It was a beautiful November day, mostly sunny, although a little brisk.   I drove across the Powder Point Bridge in Duxbury to the (now open) restricted parking area next to the Harbormaster station.    I was still deciding if I was going to paint or just take pictures as I walked up the beach path, (a.k.a. crossover) and stopped to observe a fantastic 360 degree view. 

Duxbury Crossover North Facing

The ocean with big rolling breakers was to the east; the barrier beach penninsula was the scene to the south; Duxbury Bay and bridge were viewable to the west; and the continuation of the barrier beach leading to Marshfield was to the north. 

Duxbury Crossover Southeast Facing

I was snapping pictures so I am sharing a few here. 

Power Point Bridge Long View - Final

I walked back to my van and changed into my long winter down coat.  Now really, why wouldn't I paint?   I decided to aim for a color study of the bridge with golden seagrasses in the foreground.   I used only one palette knife for the whole painting.   Super thick paint meant rich color and bright light, in addition to very easy clean up.   As for the color matching, you'll notice that the light source was to the right (southeast) so the sky and water is brightest there.   There is a  gradual and natural darkening of the sky and water one the right with hints of bluish-purple as well.


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Set Up

Powderpoint Bridge Long View - Stage One

Powderpoint Bridge Long View - Stage Two

Autumn Bounty with Bottles

Autumn Bounty - Drawing Stage

This is a fairly large painting at 24 by 36 inches.  I mounted the canvas myself.  I have been dissatisfied with many ready-made canvases as they can be poorly gessoed, mounted crookedly and not tight enough.     I had not yet made a single brushstroke, yet
this painting had extra labor invested, and that was nothing compared to what was to come.

Autumn Bounty - Stage Two

My hydrangeas were hardly impressive this summer producing few blue flower heads.  With the arrival of autumn however, the few greenish blossoms started turning color, pretty combinations of blue, green, pink and maroon - foliage?   I cut the flower heads, leaving extra-long stems, and displayed them in a tall turquoise vase on my dining table along with my oil and vinegar bottles.   I started adding more bottles and the last of the tomatoes.   What else,what else...onions, avocados, apple garlic.   So colorful!

Autumn Bounty - Stage Three

Each day the ever lowering of the angle of the sun had created a colorful and shiny display.   By mid-afternoon, the sun illuminated the vase, green bottles and red fruits.  I sensed a new still life coming on and started rearranging the objects in various ways - at least six or seven change-ups before settling on this arrangement.

 The biggest challenge and one that makes the painting unique are the abstract shadows, the reflections in the glass top table and the sunbeams pouring in from the window on the left.   You may have to click on the picture to better observe this detail.

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Autumn Bounty with Bottles

Fenway Park - Behind Bleachers View

Night Game at Fenway

This Fenway Park scene depicts the view from the tunnel between Bleacher Sections 40 and 41.    It's always a thrill to emerge from the darkish concession area to the mesmerizing and colorful buzz of Boston's Fenway Park, especially at night.    The energy of the crowd is contageous and the setting is like no other in Major League Baseball. The classic Fenway Park sign with its vintage red lettering is boldly emblazoned over the homeplate area. 

The painting has some strong angular lines but also rounded and fuzzy areas such as the figures and the crowd.  The warm orange lighting from the concession area under the stadium seating contrasts nicely with the cool day-toned type of stadium lights.   The World Series just ended, but finishing this painting has got me looking forward to spring training already!

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