New Paintings 5.27.2011

Long Island Sound from Oak Point Beach, Bayville
Original 24" x 36" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas

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Really Pink Blossom Tree
Original 24" x 36" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas

The Vacation Series 8.10.09

Bash Bish Creek
Original Acrylic Painting

Today's entry for the vacation series features Bash Bish Creek, an original painting depicting one of the natural streams in Columbia County, New York. This autumn scene was a delight to paint, and a wonderful reminder of the beauty in my native land of New York.

Quote of the Day
"Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony." --Thomas Merton

The Vacation Series 8.8.09

Looking North on the Hudson River
Original Acrylic Painting

Here's another painting from the archives, which a New York patron also recently ordered as a commission. There are many inspiring views such as this one along the shores of the Hudson River near where my parents and one of my brothers live.

Quote of the Day
"Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging." --Joseph Campbell

The Vacation Series 8.6.09

Sunrise at Montauk Point
Original Acrylic Painting

I'm on vacation, and am posting previous compositions while I'm away from the studio. This painting was inspired by the beauty of Montauk Point at the tip of Long Island, NY. We lived on Long Island until I was 15, when we moved upstate to Red Hook in the Hudson River Valley.

Quote of the Day
"Pleasant experiences make life delightful. Painful experiences lead to growth." --Anthony De Mello

The Croff House Bed and Breakfast - Hudson, NY

Interior photo of the Croff House Bed and Breakfast
Hudson, New York

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Exterior Photo of the Croff House Bed and Breakfast
Hudson, New York

Duncan Calhoun and Russell Gibson purchased this historic home in Hudson, New York in September of 2008 and spent seven months renovating the property and converting it to the Bed and Breakfast now known as The Croff House in honor of the original architect of the property G.B. Croff.

Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Gibson have honored me by purchasing several of my paintings to decorate their B&B, including the Autumn Path painting depicted in the interior photo above. You may see more photos of this lovely B&B, as well as make reservations by visiting their web site www.thecroffhouse.com.

Today's Paintings 4/14/09

Aspen Grove in Autumn
Original 72" x 30" x 0.75" painting
Three 24" x 30" canvases
Golden, Liquitex, and Atelier acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

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Path to Bard Falls Commission
Original 18" x 24" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Atelier acrylics

Today's work includes a new composition - Aspen Grove in Autumn - as well as a commission of the Path to Bard Falls series. Aspen Grove is a new composition in my decorative line, and was inspired by the lovely autumn scenery here in Colorado. Path to Bard Falls is a composition I've enjoyed painting since I started painting as my day job, and depicts the path to Bard Falls on Sawkill Creek, a tributary of the Hudson River. Bard Falls is on the campus of Bard College, west of Red Hook, New York where my parents live.

Tip of the Day
Customer service when selling your art online is as important as--if not more important--than selling your work in a face-to-face setting. Your feedback on a sales venue is your "report card" from previous buyers of your work, and has a direct influence on how well regarded you are within the buyer community of any sales venue. The way to get great feedback: provide great customer service.

Honor the terms of your sale. Communicate often and well with your buyers so they're in the loop on every step of the transaction--the sale, when you receive payment, when you'll ship their purchase, when you have shipped their purchase. Ship your product as quickly as possible without sacrificing quality. Buyers also like to receive a tracking number so they can monitor when they'll receive their purchase. Attention to detail is important.

Leave feedback for your buyers as well, so that other sellers have some insight into what kind of customer they are, as well as providing good will and expressing your appreciation for the buyer's purchase.

Quote of the Day
"If life wanted to hand me lemons, I'd not only make lemonade, but I'd use the zest for cookies, plant seeds for future fruit and turn the rind into compost to grow flowers, all the while giving thanks for lemons." --Bridgette Mongeon

Young America Road Commission

Young American Road Commission
Original 34" x 40" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Atelier acrylics

Today's work includes a commission from my Young American Road series. Young America Road is where my brother used to live in Germantown, New York, by the Hudson River. I spent the latter years of my adolescence in the Hudson River Valley, and often draw upon my memories and family photos as inspiration for paintings of that area.

Quote of the day: "Peace begins with me." --Thich Nhat Hanh