



Four moon paintings being prepped for a group exhibit. The show is called “Many Moons” at Robert Lange Studios in Charleston, South Carolina. Happy to be invited to participate.




Four moon paintings being prepped for a group exhibit. The show is called “Many Moons” at Robert Lange Studios in Charleston, South Carolina. Happy to be invited to participate.

This one feels like a special painting. I haven’t decided if it should be part of my solo show or a group show I was invited to participate in featuring the moon as a theme.

Happy Earth Day, now check out the moon. We seem dead set on destruction but somehow the planet is still spinning… good job earth.

A new painting in the studio this morning. Another tribute to the moon. Two more nocturnal painting in the works… stay tuned.
I revisited this painting. It never felt “right” to me. Some additional work proved to be the right decision. Now I have finalized the painting, signed and varnished.

Final studio capture of this nocturnal painting. Just last night I had to stop and stare at a crescent moon. Nineteen degrees at night it still stopped me in my tracks. I took a moment to just absorb the vastness.

This painting is being shipped to a buyer in Florida. So many sales in Florida these days. I know have some friends moving to Florida, I am still in the snow country.
Just a note the title has nothing to do with pessimism. There is a town called Hope, Idaho… east of me where I often catch the moon rising. I don’t generally explain titles but this one, for once, wasn’t dour.
Latest painting, moon as inspiration. Nocturnal paintings are always interesting to work on. This one was inspired by my part of the world.
Update: this one was just sold, good news as I ordered more art supplies and frames yesterday.

Spending a little time focusing on the moon. With the short days of winter the moon has more time to shine.

I am a fan of visual transitions. The moment the sun slips away and the moon becomes the light. Long before the stars it hangs like a ghost.